James Franco has had a successful year that recently saw him co-hosting the Oscars with Anne Hathaway. And while he's not chopping his arm off for a movie he is photographed in Gucci (since he endorses their fragrance) in fancy European mens magazines like Vogue Homme International.
I was never a big fan of his before but through the years he has proven to be quite the talented and versatile actor. What surprised me most was his ability to do comedy so well. It is rumored that he will join Black Swan actress Mila Kunis for a Wizard of Oz prequel in 2013 which aims to tell the story from the wizards perspective. Franco is said to be playing the great Oz.
Take a look at these images shot by Terry Richardson.