Danny Boyle thought James Franco was "stoned" when they first met.

The Oscar-winning director had reservations about casting the actor in the lead role in '127 Hours' - which follows the story of mountaineer Aron Ralston who was forced to cut off his own arm after becoming trapped by a boulder when a climbing expedition in Robbers Roost, Utah, in 2003 went wrong - after finding him to be distant and monosyllabic when he first approached him.

Taylor Swift has been named Entertainer of the Year.

The 20-year-old country singer- who made her acting debut in 'Valentine's Day' this year - is the youngest-ever star to be given the honor by Entertainment Weekly magazine, who also paid tribute to the 2010 achievements of 14 other famous faces including James Franco, Kanye West, Katy Perry, John Hamm, and Ben Affleck.

Anne Hathaway feels intimidated about hosting the Oscars.

The 'Love and Other Drugs' actress is co-hosting next year's 83rd Annual Academy Awards with James Franco and admits she is nervous about the ceremony as very few women have previously been given the honour.

James Franco finds it hard to relax.

The '127 Hours' actor - who is currently studying at several universities, recently had his own art exhibition, owns a production company and released a book of short stories last month - admits he is so driven to achieve more in his life, he struggles to find hobbies that allow him to completely switch off.