James Franco will star in The Deuce in France.
 Co-screenwriter of the screenplay, Nicholas Constantine, was initially unconvinced that Franco would be right for the movie, until he learned of Franco's desire to be a director and later watched three of his short films, one of which featured a serial killer, ultimately confirming to the writer that the actor had a darker side
 For his performance in the film, Franco won the Independent Spirit Award in the category for Best Supporting Actor

