James Franco On 'General Hospital': Bloodied Up In Sneak Peek (PHOTO)

It's a good thing he's on "General Hospital," because from the looks of it, James Franco is going to need a doctor.

The Oscar-nominee is reprising his art-as-real life experiment with another go-round on the soap opera, this time back for a long arc as serial killer/artist Robert "Franco" Frank. Part of his storyline will involve trying to break up the wedding of Jason Morgan, the hitman on whom he harbors a desperate crush.

The photo below, then, doesn't look like the feeling of butterflies is very mutual.

It'll be his first appearance on the soap since February.

Franco just starred in "The Rise of the Planet of the Apes," a veritable blockbuster that, though it was less than his most artistic piece, helps him recover from the double bomb of The Oscars and "Your Highness." He's currently splitting time between finishing "Sal," a biopic he's directing about actor Sal Mineo, and filming Disney's "Oz: The Great and Powerful." He's also working on a documentary on a major porn production company.

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[Rosemary DOrazio]

11:36 AM on 09/21/2011

Look James Franco is a brilliant gifted actor and i applaud his creative genius.. I think he is one of the most interesting and fascinating men on this planet.. He is the True Renaissance Man..doing it all, and how many of us want to do it all. Well if anyone can make that claim. James certainly can. Just look at his accalaids... A brilliant and gifted actor in both movies and television, director, screenwriter, artist, author, film maker, and student in various colleges and multiple degrees in english and film and in the artistic field.... I know speaking for myself, also an artist, singer/songwriter and also rock and blues performer and musician and poet and writer wish that i could do much more int he world of arts and entertainment which is my whole world..but sadly i have to work two jobs to be able to continue to pursue my dreams.. So to James Franco is say Bravo.. for having the drive and passion to go after your dreams.. I have been a fan/ and have loved you since the beginning and i know James for you this is just the beginning because i see a bright and shinning future for you.because you are in the true sense of the word a STAR.

[jonjon tha 5 8]

09:51 AM on 09/04/2011

Even in death, still with the cheesy stoner smirk on his face. Now that's actin'.

[Neverhere]

04:06 AM on 09/04/2011

The Academy of Motion Of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has just issued a statement.
It wasn't us! We just wanted him roughed up a bit!.... Honest!

[bradenton]

04:14 PM on 09/03/2011

Franco is so interesting.

[jshop]

02:43 PM on 09/03/2011

Are people still be yotching over the Oscars? They should be mad over the fact awards ceremonies are so ridiculously over-staged now that the MC's can flop because of a bad script! Franco is flying high right now. Don't hate!

[soledad estevez]

12:25 AM on 09/03/2011

Franco is brilliant. has the most exciting career in hollywood.I respect his character,adore his sense of humor, and always look for his amazing work either movies, plays or whatever he contributes in. He talks passionately about the things he loves and he knows exactly what he wants.

[JTWallace]

01:57 PM on 09/02/2011

The photo almost looks like a painting of a myrter(sp). It is quite beautiful in a tradgical way.

[jmundstuk]

12:55 PM on 09/02/2011

*grow up, for heaven's sake. Stop reading this stuff!*

[Mort Adela]

08:04 AM on 09/02/2011

Good. He should have been bloodied-up a long time ago, just for his so-called acting. He stinks. Just another hack whose ego is so much bigger than his talent.

[hdhog12]

08:33 AM on 09/02/2011

woohoo finally someone agrees w/ me

[dbrockskk]

07:15 AM on 09/02/2011

oh brother. I feel like I'm reading a jr high article.

[x1cness]

04:14 AM on 09/02/2011

The combination of poor makeup and poor acting make James Franco look like he's sleeping in this picture. I find it kind of funny, actually.

[jpark377]

10:35 PM on 09/01/2011

I guess it doesn't surprise me to see Franco sleeping on the floor. He was sleeping at the podium on Oscars night.

[kalayajul25]

06:29 PM on 09/01/2011

He would make a great vampire! Very few people can look sexy with blood coming from their mouths.

[x1cness]

04:14 AM on 09/02/2011

It doesn't really look like blood to me.

[thefool2u]

05:41 PM on 09/01/2011

Did he give up in the middle of the scene? As I have seen him give up or get bored in the middle of whatever it is he is doing.

[Kelly Groves Scott]

04:49 PM on 09/01/2011

That's how I wanted to see him after watching the Oscars