Jame Franco pilots license research "Flyboys"

Jame Franco pilots license research "Flyboys"

Jame Franco pilots license research "Flyboys". James Franco seems to have an affinity for war-themed movies. When he’s not hanging out with Spidey, you can usually find Franco outfitted in military attire in films like The Great Raid and Annapolis. The uniform suits him quite well, but more than likely it’s the movies’ underlying themes of strength and courage that draw Franco to the genre. He has great admiration and respect for the men on the front lines, and relishes the opportunity to pay homage to these brave souls.In his new World War I period piece Flyboys, Franco is once again playing a man in uniform. But this time, he’s soaring to new heights. Franco portrays a young American pilot named Blaine Rawlings who volunteers to fight on behalf of the French military before the United States enters the war. Rawlings and his team were among the country’s first fighter pilots.

Influenced by the film role, Franco acquired his own pilot’s license shortly before production began. Flyboys director Tony Bill is also a pilot and he took Franco up for his first time in a small plane. After flying for a bit and doing some tricks, Franco was inspired to make it his new hobby.

“I loved it and I had the time so I figured I might as well,” says Franco. “It took me about three months and I got my license.”

Although insurance restrictions prevented Franco from doing his own flying in the film, all of the actors were able to experience the thrill in two-seater planes.

“Every maneuver you see in the film was done with the actors so you can get their real reactions and then at the end I did about two weeks of green screen to kind of augment what we did in the plane and primarily that was for stunts when the planes are flying really close,” says Franco.

Source: thecinemasource