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Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard · September 14, 2026 · 1h 59m

Dave Franco Returns

Dave Franco

Dave Franco joins Dax to talk about growing up as the youngest of three brothers, being a hopeless romantic from childhood, and becoming Hollywood's sexiest cat dad. They discuss his decade-long pursuit of the film Idiots, the demanding long takes on The Studio, and forging an identity outside his brother's shadow. Dave explains why vulnerability is worth the risk, why he stays off social media, and why the right relationship gets better with time.

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Highlights

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Vulnerability Is Worth the Risk
Dave explains that putting yourself out there emotionally is worth the potential pain because it leads to deeper connection.
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Forging an Identity Outside His Brother's Shadow
Dave talks about the long process of establishing himself as an artist separate from his older brother James Franco.
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Why He Stays Off Social Media
Dave stays off social media to protect his mental health and focus on what's real.
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The Right Relationship Gets Better with Time
Dave says that when you're with the right person, the relationship deepens and improves over the years.
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Pursuing Idiots for a Decade
Dave spent ten years trying to get the film Idiots made, refusing to give up despite countless rejections.
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Surviving the Exhausting Long Takes of The Studio
Dave describes the physical and mental toll of shooting extremely long, uninterrupted takes for the series The Studio.
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Misc

✧Dave is described as Hollywood's sexiest cat dad.
✧He was a hopeless romantic from childhood.
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