The Franco Brothers Have Bad Boy Pasts

James asks brothers Dave and James Franco about some of the more sordid acts of their youth and learns James Franco ran an illegal cologne ring while Dave and his roommates nearly burned down their college dorm room.

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[hendrixgeorge]

why is james always smiling? i mean when he's not smiling he is still smiling

[paddyhanlon]

I actually find that really cool. big brother paid for little brothers education. but little brother obviously became rich and famous and is like yeah I paid u back

[veea]

James looks at dave like a proud dad!!!

[kqvinhd]

Dave and James are like your good and bad conscience come to life

[Anjushree]

God I love the Franco brothers ❤️ Especially their always smiling faces

[KayYoung]

You can just tell how much love James has for Dave and it's one of the most beautiful things I've ever seen💙💙

[camilia]

that franco hed tilt when they laugh omggg this is too much to handle for me lol !!

[osnqvyi]

they have the same facial expression when they laugh aw

[bellak]

Something tells me that the Franco brothers were like normal siblings where Dave gets in trouble for doing everything that James says to do! 😂

[vamanosninja]

James looks at his brother all affectionately. Dave is so adorable!

[fromtoronto]

Damn that’s true brotherly love right there.

[isaacmuscat]

Dave francos posture is unreal, probably the reason he doesn't look so short

[Brother-Moe]

Its crazy to know how silly and wild james can be but seeing him next to his younger brother, u can notice his maturity and care come out.

[gaurimadaan]

It was the blender! Dave:"ya"

[bryn]

Dave looks so small next to James it’s the cutest😭💀

[ScarlettJ]

I found myself staring at James the whole time not having a clue of what he said I was just distracted by his beauty

[starianamusic]

Wow, dave franco burned down their dorm room like he burned many girls' hearts...

[sampepito]

well done franco family. you have given the world very beautiful sons

[cazia]

I love the little thing that James slips in that he was covering Dave's tuition for USC...we all know how big an academic James is and I think it is awesome he took care of his brother for university fees

[carloperez]

James Franco always smile. That's it guys. I just love him, just adorable person