Between his recent foray into the realm of action in (the underrated) Nerve and his upcoming performance as Greg Sestero in his brother’s upcoming Tommy Wiseau-focused film, The Disaster Artist, he may simply have a hard time turning off his knack for high drama and going back to comedy.
Dave Franco’s comments on Conan don’t shock us when we look at the recent trajectory of his career.
That said, we’re not complaining.
Over the course of the last few years, he has made a surprisingly effective transition into leading man territory, and he has taken on several non-comedic roles that have proven his ability to deliver legitimately compelling performances.