And you can tell! In this scene, he can hardly keep a straight face. Playing a psychopath artiste makes him giddy with glee.

It's easy to be convinced that melodrama is his true milieu. He's snacking and drinking on set! He is just that comfortable.

There are times when it seems he might be laughing: At the lines, at the plot, at himself, at us. I mean, I know he is playing a guy who screws with people's heads, but the way he's acting is screwing with my head. "You want answers? Play nice." I'll bet he rehearsed that one in a mirror.

There is no reason to doubt he's not actually drinking vodka.

Just like there's no reason to believe he wasn't actually super high when he took this mugshot. Or is he just that good of an actor?

Raise your hand if you're leaning toward stoned.

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And yet: The way he flirts with this blonde whose name I do not care to know? It's sexy. Sexy, I tell you!

You know this guy. He's a beautiful liar, he's gorgeously crooked and twisted — but only "because that's how the world is." Wounded, bitter, yet still feverishly hot. You're attracted to him, but you worry he'll steal your wallet, your best friend and your silverware. I lost a video camera this way once. And my virginity. Kidding! (Maybe.)

Here's a promo for James Franco's little brother Dave Franco. And then back to the story. If the way James says "amuse ourselves" doesn't get your spot hot, then you have a problem.

If someone can show me how to make "If it makes you feel any better, I don't want to have your babies" as a ringtone, I will be forever grateful.


Last, but not least, his shirt came off. Not as good as seeing him naked in Sonny, but what do you expect?

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