How To Pick Up James Franco

March 31, 2009 | By Bridget Burns | Entertainment

Gimme Shelter (1970) | Pers: Mick Jagger, The Rolling Stones | D

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Other than hanging out at Columbia University’s Dodge Hall or stalking the streets of the West Village where Howl is being filmed, Criterion has provided another venue through which to access James Franco (sort of).  The sensitive actor/writer/artist/student has listed his top ten movie titles from Criterion (he has every title in their collection!).  With this list in mind you might want to re-strategize your “accidental” path-crossing with Mr. Franco.  Perhaps you will have luck at The Film Society of Lincon Center, Film Forum or Anthology Film Archives.

Above: Mick Jagger in a scene from The Maysels’ ‘Gimme Shelter.

Below:  Shelly Duvall in a scene from Robert Altman’s Three Women.

Three Women (1977) | Pers: Shelley Duvall | Dir: Robert Altman |

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