It's been years since James Franco's career took a drastic turn due to the sexual misconduct allegations made against him in 2018. But, now, the 46-year-old actor is looking back at the trials and tribulations with gratitude and a whole new perspective on life. In a new interview with Variety, Franco — who stars in the upcoming Italian film "Hey Joe" — opened up about the self-work he's done since he was accused of coercing his film students into performing explicit sex scenes on camera and explained why his outlook on work, life and everything in between has shifted for the