Dave Franco hits out at individuals who say he is solely profitable due to his brother

Dave Franco has addressed claims of him using his brother’s coattails throughout his profession and it is honest to say that he is not happy with the suggestion.

Identified for his roles in Now You See Me, 21 Soar Road and Neighbors, Franco has starred in quite a lot of memorable titles over time, however there’s the odd whisper that he was given a shoo-in due to the success of his controversial brother.

James Franco has been within the information for all of the incorrect causes in recent times, claiming that he has been ‘forged out’ of Hollywood following accusations of sexual misconduct in 2018.

The elder brother has spoken about his damaged relationship with Seth Rogen, with the pair being an iconic duos in comedy movies all through the 2000s and 2010s similar to Pineapple Specific and The Interview.

James burst into the trade along with his position in Freaks and Geeks on the flip of the millennium, whereas Dave solely obtained his movie debut years later as Greg in Superbad (the man who moist his pants).

However regardless of his brother’s sustained success, Dave identified that whereas his brother seemed for an agent to assist along with his budding appearing profession, ‘no-one was going to rent me simply because I used to be James Franco’s little brother’.

He additional identified to Bustle: “If I sucked, I’d’ve disappeared in a short time.”

The brothers have additionally starred in quite a lot of movies similar to Milk, The Damaged Tower and Zeroville, earlier than The Catastrophe Artist – which James directed and so they each starred in main roles.

However for the reason that controversy surrounding James, the pair have been on separate paths in relation to the movies they’ve starred in, as Dave has featured in quite a lot of titles whereas the previous solely has 4 appearing credit since 2020 after being accused of sexually inappropriate behaviour by 5 girls, two of whom he settled with out of courtroom.

These days, Dave collaborates along with his brother’s previous associate in crime, Rogen, with the pair starring in 2025 TV collection The Studio.

Whereas James could not communicate to Rogen anymore, Dave beforehand mentioned that his brother nonetheless follows his profession: “At this level, I feel he’s excited simply to see me making an attempt new issues and to see me develop.”

Dave Franco just lately starred in Regretting You, and shall be centre stage as soon as once more in November when the third instalment of the franchise, Now You See Me: Now You Do not , is launched in cinema.