Explaining why they did not get alongside, he advised Elle, “James Franco is a technique actor. I respect methodology actors, however he by no means snapped out of character. Each time we would must get within the ring for boxing scenes, and even throughout apply, the dude was full-on hitting me. I used to be all the time like, ‘James, loosen up, man. We’re simply working towards.’ He by no means lightened up.”
James later advised Complicated journal, “We have made up, or I attempted to make up with him. Possibly I used to be too into that function. I don’t attempt to be imply to anyone on a film. Previously I’ve tended to isolate [myself], and possibly folks take that as me being impolite or me not liking them, nevertheless it’s actually a method for me to remain in my character. I actually had nothing private in opposition to Tyrese, however I suppose there have been quite a lot of misunderstandings.”