Video: James Franco's Smile Will Melt This Snow Away

Jen Carlson

Published Dec 27, 2010

Modified Dec 27, 2010

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You know what this snow day needs? More James Franco. The actor got in to his natural role of "grandson" over the holidays, and filmed this video with his grandmother. She recently came to New York for the premiere of his latest movie, 127 Hours, and now has a message for all the "pussies" who are too scared to watch it:

Christmas Greetings From the Franco's from James Franco

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Jen Carlson has been an editor with Gothamist since 2004. Her writing has also been published on Jezebel, Deadspin, and a number of composition notebooks before the internet existed. In 2015 she won a spot in the inaugural Amtrak Residency program and traveled the nation via rail. She has an Ed Hardy tattoo, but she can explain. She is currently an editor and reporter on the NYC Accountability desk in the Gothamist + WNYC newsroom.

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