"that sounds like an extended parody", or James Franco is extremely talented and can play any type of role plus likes keeping busy. However, he does seem to like playing drug related roles (what a range though from City By The Sea, Pineapple Express, The Green Hornet, and looks like Spring Breakers is nailed too) really, really well. The same way Johnny Depp can't seem to keep away from face paint, or Ryan Gosling hitting people.

Anyway, yyyyyyeeeessssssss always looking forward to a new Franco movie.