During a July 30 episode of the podcast Call Her Daddy, actor Dave Franco shared candid details about his private life while under host Alex Cooper’s probing questions. Although Franco usually keeps many aspects of his life confidential, he chose to lean into vulnerability for this intense interview, touching on both his past and personal experiences.
The Actor’s Struggle with Privacy and Promotion
Franco admitted he is generally reserved, making publicity events unusual and sometimes uncomfortable for him. He explained that promoting movies isn’t his natural state, but he has grown to accept these moments as part of his career. Franco expressed his intent to be as open as possible during the podcast despite his typically private nature.
“I generally am [a private person], which makes doing promo for any movie a little strange because it’s not me in my element,”
Dave Franco said.
“But at the same time, I’ve also gotten much better at this where I recognize this is a big part of my job and I’m just going to lean in and I’m going to do my best and I’m going to be as vulnerable as I can be.”
Playing the ‘F***, Marry, Kill’ Game with Celebrity Co-Stars
When Cooper challenged Franco with the provocative game “F***, marry, kill,” involving his famous co-stars Zac Efron, Jonah Hill, and Channing Tatum, Franco initially resisted but then participated. He voiced affection for all of them and refused to single anyone out negatively.
“You have had some pretty iconic costars over the years,”
Cooper said.
“F***, marry, kill: Zac Efron, Jonah Hill, Channing Tatum.”
Franco responded,
“F***, I don’t like this game,”
but eventually clarified,
“Let me just say first and foremost, I love them all. I genuinely love them all. You guys, I love you. I don’t want to kill any of you,”
adding,
“Let’s say I’m going to marry Channing. I’m going to f*** — you know what? I’m going to f*** Jonah.”
He explained further,
“I do not want to kill you, Zac. I really, really don’t. I just feel like we’ve experienced the sexuality together already. I want to try something new.”
Insights on His Sexual Experiences and Boundaries
As the conversation turned more intimate, Cooper asked Franco about his shortest sexual experience, to which he provided a brief but honest reply, emphasizing a sense of humor and humility. Franco refrained from revealing his total number of partners.
“I mean, you know, we gotta start somewhere. Let’s say a few pumps.”
Playing a Revealing Game and Texting a Friend
Near the episode’s conclusion, Franco participated in a game where he had to answer a revealing question or send a text message to someone in his life. He chose to send a message to close friend Christopher Mintz-Plasse instead of naming a difficult colleague. His text read:
“I just got my STD results back,”
prompting Mintz-Plasse’s joking reply, “You herp’d up?”
The Wildest Location for Intimacy: Disneyland
One of the episode’s most surprising revelations concerned the wildest place where Franco had sex—Disneyland. He hinted at having an intimate moment during the Pirates of the Caribbean ride but acknowledged the risk due to surveillance cameras throughout the park.
“Something may have happened at one point on the Pirates of the Caribbean ride,”
Franco said.
“The f***ed up part about that is, I think there’s cameras on every inch of that place, but we were pretty covert. We’ll leave it at that.”
Humorous Exchange with Wife Allison Brie
While Franco declined to discuss the most niche adult content he has ever searched for, he shared lighthearted communication with his wife, Allison Brie, inspired by the podcast experience. After the interview, he texted her with a playful idea involving a Halloween costume.
“‘Call Her Daddy’ went f***ing great. It kind of inspired me to try something new, maybe,”
he wrote.
“Do we still have that duck costume from Halloween?”
Brie’s response was cautiously amused,
“Ummmmm what??! I don’t think we have that duck costume still, but I’m sure we could order one.”
What This Reveals About Celebrity Openness and Privacy
Dave Franco’s frank conversation on Call Her Daddy underlined the tension many celebrities face between guarding their personal lives and embracing public transparency. His candid disclosures, especially about an unusual sexual encounter at Disneyland, generate both surprise and curiosity, while his guarded approach to some topics reveals enduring boundaries. This episode adds to ongoing discussions about vulnerability and privacy in celebrity culture and suggests Franco may continue sharing unexpected facets of his life in future interviews.
