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The actor tells Jeremy Kay how his role in stoner comedy Pineapple Express informed his tense performance as a trapped rock climber in 127 HoursThe first time James Franco met Danny Boyle to discuss the role of trapped rock climber Aron Ralston in 127 Hours, the director thought he was stoned. I was in the middle of school [
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