James Franco on New Movie 'Hey Joe' and How the Film Draws Parallels to His Own Life | THR News Video

James Franco made a rare appearance at the Rome Film Festival in support of his new film 'Hey Joe.'

The Italian film sees Franco play a World War II vet who returns to Naples 25 years after finding out he has a son there.

While discussing the film with the press, the actor drew parallels to his own life.

Franco said, "My character is a man who wasted his own life.

He catches the occasion to do something positive.

That was the same for me as a person.

I changed my way of seeing things."