(A side-by-side comparison betweenThe RoomandThe Disaster Artistis shown during the credits.)

But then also incredibly insane in a lot of ways, Franco said after the screening.

As Franco explained,The Roomhad not been on his cultural radar until he read Sesteros book.

“The Disaster Artist” Premiere - 2017 SXSW Conference and Festivals

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He brought the idea forThe Disaster Artistto Rogen during filming on the pairs own notorious feature,The Interview.

But we love it, he said.

And we watch it.

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Ive seen it more than Ive seenNetwork.

Not, why we make fun of this movie or why we laugh at this movie.

… Thats what we wanted to be very conscious of.

I relate to him so much, in ways I dont even want to admit.

Read on for more reactions from the films first public showing.