James Franco lands star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
James Franco cemented his place in movie history on Thursday (07Mar13) as he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
The actor was honored with the 2,492nd sidewalk plaque at a special ceremony, where guest speakers included funnyman Seth Rogen and Franco's Oz the Great and Powerful director Sam Raimi.
Raimi poked fun at his leading man for his wide-ranging interests
in writing, painting, acting and lecturing, joking, "Working with
James over the years, I've learned many things about him. James is
a teacher, a poet, a sculptor, an actor, a director, a writer, a
producer, a basket weaver - the thing goes on and on for days!
Seems like we're always discovering James' next endeavor.
"Today we join the rest of the world to honor you in your
achievements with a much-deserved star on Hollywood's Walk Of Fame,
a star made from marble - which you yourself have hewn from a
mountain, from brass that you have smelted!"
Stepping to the podium, Franco choked back proud tears as he
thanked his family, friends and colleagues, telling the crowd, "I
wish that I could put a bunch of names on this star because this is
a collaborative business... The people behind the scenes, the
people who have been there for me, all the way through, if I could,
I'd put all your names on there. Thank you, and I'll always
remember this."
The star's beaming novelist mom Betsy, actor brother Dave and Oz
co-star Joey King also showed up to lend their support.