James Franco
James Franco ultimately pursured acting, winning a role on the cult TV series “Freaks and Geeks,” followed by an impressive performance as the lead in “James Dean.” For that movie, Franco did his best to inhabit the role, cutting off communication with his parents and girlfriend as he spent his days studying the iconic star. It earned him a Golden Globe, and led nicely to his breakout role as Harry Osborn in 2002’s “Spider-Man.”