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James Franco is an incredibly busy guy, spending his time acting, directing, studying, and stirring up the art world as a curator, artist, and collaborator. Still, the actor-cum-artist has time to post hilarious photos on Instagram that are impossible to ignore. Franco uses the social media platform to promote the latest events in his life, like his "Animals" exhibition at Colette and his television show James Franco Presents. He also uses Instagram to make fun of himself, his friends, and the paparazzi. The result is a set of hilarious shots accompanied by colorful doodles, Franco’s signature Instagram style. Check out James Franco's Funniest Instagram Doodles, and if you're not following him, you really should be.
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20. Book Signing Beeech
Caption: Pace gallery - NYC - and special premiere of a short film - evening
Franco wants you to get your books signed, beeech!
19. Gucci
Caption: Venice
That's not just any ad... It's Gucci.
18. The Same as Lena Dunham
Caption: Hipster IG status!!!! The same # as #lenadunham - BOYS!
Franco posted this when he hit 543,000 followers on Instagram, the same as Lena Dunham.
17. Lonely Sushi Diner
Caption: Lonely soosh
Poor Franco, he has to eat sushi all alone.
16. Who's the Guuurl??
Caption: #Perezhilton #jamesfrancotv #carsex
Back in September, Franco staged his own paparazzi photos, complete with mock headlines from news outlets like New York Times, HuffPost, Just Jared, and more. Thus began Franco's hilarious series of faux-paparazzi shots.
15. Look Closely, Mr. Roadhead
Caption: Look Closely, Mr. Roadhead
Franco gets scandalous in the front seat.
14. Just a Franco Afternoon
Caption: #Jamesfrancotv in love?????? #gawker.com #gay
Franco takes the paparazzi shots even further, sharing a photo where he is kissing a mystery man.
13. Smoke Pot
Caption: Young freaks
On an old photo of him and his buddy Seth Rogen, Franco encourages us all to get high.
12. Art Duuuh
Caption: They don't want me to say the channel yet, don't know why. But I guess you'll find out Wednesday
This is how James Franco announces a new TV series.
11. Franco Hotel
Caption: #latimes #pereshilton #mashable #jamesfrancotv #justjared FRANCO HOUNDED BY PAPS!!!!!
Franco does Kanye's move to shield himself from cameras. Then he flips the bird.
10. Nana Just Farted
Caption: My nana
Franco's nana is a common appearance in Franco's Instagram photos.
9. Franco in Lovelace?
Caption: #amandaseyfried #atlanticwire #huffingtonpost #pereshilton #mileycyrus #justjared #mashable #lindsaylohan #jamesfrancotv IT DOESN'T STOP!!!!!!!!!!
Franco orchestrates another photograph to mock the paparazzi while shouting out to Loveless, which he starred in alongside Amanda Seyfried—cute.
8. Lohan?
Caption: #jamesfrancotv #newyorktimes #huffpost #gawker #justjared #mashable #perezhilton #lindsaylohan #paparazzipics !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
He even goes as far as staging a make out scene in a park with a Lindsay Lohan-lookalike. Peep the squirrel in the corner.
7. Franco Throws Food, Has Date with Mystery Girl!!
Caption: #jamesfrancotv #throwsfood #paparazzipics #mileycyrus #huffingtonpost #gawker #justjared
Imagine if Franco were secretly having rendezvous with the twerk queen.
6. Gimme Sum Freak
Caption: Freaks unite
Because we all miss Franco as Daniel Desario in Freaks and Geeks. Although, the still's subtitle made us laugh more than Franco's doodle this time.
5. Me
Caption: Sunset blvd. - sept 30, 2013 - 58th anniversary of jimmy dean's death
We see you, Franco.
4. Eat This Nana
Caption: My nan
An outtake from Your Highness?
3. Prisoners With Your Friend James
Caption: VICE.COM
Franco is down with Prisoners. He let us know with this Instagram and his review over at Vice.
2. Who's Yo Daddy?
Caption: Sine weird shiz - AS I LAY DYING in NYC all weekend!!!!!! Fri, sat, sun
Franco posted this Instagram to promote As I Lay Dying, a film directed by and starring Franco.
1. Send Costume Pics
Caption: #happyhalloween - I want to see costumes!!! I don't get to go out tonight and I want to feel the Halloween fun.
Halloween wishes from James Franco to you.