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Dave Franco Uses Superbad 'Piss Pants' Embarrassment to Broaden His Career

These comments arrive alongside the release of his co-produced film Together.

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Overview

  • Franco revealed on the Call Her Daddy podcast that street heckling quoting his Superbad line about peeing his pants spurred him to audition for more roles.
  • His brief role as Greg the Soccer Player in the 2007 comedy left audiences associating him with the “piss boy” label.
  • Determined to avoid typecasting, he pursued diverse projects over the years, from 21 Jump Street and Now You See Me to Neighbors and Love Lies Bleeding.
  • He chose the podcast platform to reframe his early breakout moment as a catalyst for sustained career momentum.
  • Together, the supernatural body horror film he co-produced and stars in with his wife Alison Brie, has just premiered in theaters.