After Being Pictured Together, Dave Franco Made Some Rare Comments About James Franco — And It’s The First We’ve Heard About Their Relationship In A Long Time

You know Dave Franco. He’s known for roles in movies like Neighbors, 21 Jump Street, and Together. Person in a tailored suit on a red carpet, looking at the camera

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You’re probably also familiar with his older brother, James Franco, who’s best known for his performances in the 2000s Spider-Man films and movies like Pineapple Express, Spring Breakers, and 127 Hours — the latter of which earned him an Oscar nomination in 2011. A smiling man in a suit and tie stands in front of a "Why Him?" poster

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And while James has quite the résumé, his career notably took a turn nearly eight years ago when he was faced with allegations of sexual misconduct. Person at an event with short hair, wearing a leather jacket over a t-shirt, standing against a backdrop with repeating text

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For context, just four days after he took home a Golden Globe for his performance in The Disaster Artist in January 2018, James was accused of “inappropriate or sexually exploitative behavior” by five women. The Los Angeles Times reported that four of the five accusers were students of James’s acting and film school, Studio 4. Person in a formal black tuxedo with a bow tie on a red carpet

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In 2019, two of the women filed a lawsuit accusing him of sexual harassment and exploitation. James settled the lawsuit for $2.2 million in 2021.

Though he initially denied the allegations, James did admit to sleeping with students at his acting school during an appearance on SiriusXM’s The Jess Cagle Podcast in 2021. In that same interview, he also said he’d decided to speak out on the accusations to avoid people like Dave and Seth Rogen from having to “answer for” him. Three men pose at a SXSW event; one in a suit, one in a leather jacket, and one in a casual jacket. Yellow SXSW backdrop

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Seth, one of James’s longest friends and closest collaborators, has since made it clear that the two of them are no longer in contact, neither professionally nor personally. On the other hand, Dave has said very little about James and their relationship — until now. Three people smiling at a movie premiere; two wear suits, one with a beard. They stand in front of a poster for "The Disaster Artist."

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For clarity, there are actually three Franco siblings. Dave, James, and a middle brother called Tom, who is an artist. But here, we’re obviously just talking about Dave and James.

Speaking to Bustle in a new interview, Dave talked about James for the first time in years during a conversation about nepotism and his early links to the industry. Notably, one of Dave’s earliest movie credits was “Greg the Soccer Player” in Superbad, which was co-written by Seth. A person on a sports field looks back with a focused expression while others in uniforms jog behind them

Dave was happy to acknowledge that James helped him get his foot in the door; however, he denied that his road to success was entirely a result of his older brother being an established star in the industry. Person in a sleek tuxedo with a bow tie on a formal event backdrop

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“No one was going to hire me just because I was James Franco’s little brother,” he told the outlet. “If I sucked, I would’ve disappeared very quickly.” Two celebrities in tuxedos pose on the Golden Globe Awards stage, one holding a trophy, smiling at the camera

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In the wide-ranging interview, Dave didn’t go into much more detail about James, but he did say that his brother keeps up to date with his career. “At this point, I think he’s excited just to see me trying new things and to see me grow,” he said. Two people in suits posing and smiling at an event, one with a patterned shirt

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His comments come four months after the brothers were photographed in public together for the first time in about eight years while celebrating Dave’s 40th birthday in Italy, which would suggest they’re still pretty close. Two men in suits smiling and embracing at an event. They appear joyful and are standing close together, creating a warm and friendly atmosphere

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Of course, we can’t be sure of the exact nature of their relationship. But Dave’s latest acknowledgment of his older brother is certainly something. You can find the full Bustle interview here.More on this

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After Being Pictured Together, Dave Franco Made Some Rare Comments About James Franco — And It’s The First We’ve Heard About Their Relationship In A Long Time

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