James Franco Shares His Fondest Memories Working At McDonald’s

Sure, McDonald’s isn’t doing too hot right now. That doesn’t mean James Franco is ready to abandon the fast food chain. In a write-up for the Washington Post, the Academy Award-nominee recalls the earlier days of his career.

The, then 18-year-old actor, struggled to find work in Los Angeles. After getting fired from multiple jobs, Franco walked into a McDonald’s one day and got himself hired.

In the three months he was employed at the fast food establishment, the actor took the opportunity to practice multiple dialects. Working at the drive-thru menu, Franco says he convinced many people with the variety of accents (Brooklyn, Irish, British, Italian and Southern) he used when taking their orders.

During his time there, the actor also spoke of the shenanigans he and his coworkers would get themselves into while working in the kitchen. This included over-salted fries, eating food straight from the fryers and unrequited hookups.

Unfortunately, Franco’s time as a fast food employee came to an end once he began booking acting jobs. Sure, the actor might have only mentioned the good times. However, he says that he tries to take a road trip to a random McDonald’s once a year and orders a cheeseburger.