Their lack of talent and constant rejection eventually leads them to make The Room together, but as the elder Franco notes, The Disaster Artist is much more about Greg and Tommy’s relationship than a simple “Making Of” feature.
In the movie, Dave Franco stars as Greg Sestero, an aspiring actor who lacks the confidence necessary to really put himself into a performance.
It’s this personal flaw that ultimately draws him to Tommy Wiseau (James Franco), a student in his San Francisco acting class who he sees as fearless.
Despite the fact that Tommy is a total enigma – never revealing any personal details about his life – the two strike up an immediate bond, and travel to Los Angeles together in pursuit of their shared dream.