The many faces, and places, of James Franco

James Franco in a rare moment of repose at the L.A. Times Photo & Video studio during the 2013 Sundance Film Festival, where he screened his documentary “Kink.”  (Jay L. Clendenin/Los Angeles Times)

James Franco attends the “Spring Breakers” premiere at the Hollywood ArcLight in March. He plays a rapper-drug dealer in the Harmony Korine film.  (Christopher Polk/Getty Images)

Producer/actor James Franco speaks to the media during “The Director” world premiere at the 2013 Tribeca Film Festival on April 21 in New York City.   (Jemal Countess/Getty Images)

James Franco accepts an Ally Award at the 15th Annual Miami Gay & Lesbian Film Festival at Gusman Center for the Performing Arts on April 27 in Miami.   (Gustavo Caballero/Getty Images)

Actor/director James Franco poses during the photo call for “As I Lay Dying” at the 66th annual Cannes Film Festival in May.   (Sebastien Nogier / EPA)

Curators of the exhibition “Cinematic Visions” James Franco, left, and Isaac Julien in front of artworks donated by Franco at Victoria Miro Gallery on June 7 in London.   (Dave M. Benett/Getty Images)

James Franco attends the “Interior. Leather Bar.” cast party during the Miami Gay and Lesbian Film Festival in April in Miami.   (Gustavo Caballero/Getty Images)

James Franco attends “Gucci Made to Measure Launch” on June 24 in Milan, Italy.   (Tullio M. Puglia/Getty Images)

James Franco on “General Hospital,” where he makes a return appearance as the performance artist Franco, in 2011.   (Jay L. Clendenin/Los Angeles Times)