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The Disaster Artist

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Directed by James Franco

An aspiring actor in Hollywood meets an enigmatic stranger by the name of Tommy Wiseau, the meeting leads the actor down a path nobody could have predicted; creating the worst movie ever made. From TMDB

140 reactions from 4 sources (Bluesky, Lemmy, Mastodon, TMDB reviews) · newest Nov 5, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works

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The Disaster Artist is a 2017 comedy drama film, directed by James Franco, starring Dave Franco, James Franco and Seth Rogen.

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  • jaykeeley @doomedparade.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 21, 2025

    Dolemite Is My Name w/ Eddy Murphy is a fantastic watch — a biopic on the rise of Rudy Ray Moore, leading into his Dolemite film in 1975; it’s what The Disaster Artist is for The Room. Great fun double bill for fans of the 70s blaxploitation era. #filmsky #blaxploitation #dolemite #grindhouse

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  • fuckface "squeaky" from:me @skeet.bestBluesky · Jan 31, 2026

    I've been thinking about how The Room had The Disaster Artist, Troll 2 had Best Worst Movie, and Plan 9 from Outer Space had Tim Burton's Ed Wood, but we're still missing the definitive movie-about-the-movie for Manos: The Hands of Fate

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  • Portuguese Village Elder @hellsdaydream.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 21, 2023

    >be film made by delusional wannabe Hollywood bigshot >have no understanding of how humans act >be vanity project for director casting self as blatant self-insert >be incredibly misogynist >be full of baffling inept directorial decisions >be 2017's The Disaster Artist >pic tangentially related

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  • Nangijala @[email protected]Lemmy · Feb 3, 2026

    I once made a list of 7 movies that fit this criteria. The Room, because duh. This movie is great because it is so terrible and sincerely thinks it is great. The story behind the movie is just as fantastic. If you must, get a hold of The Disaster Artist as an audio book. It is fantastic. Ignore and forget that piss tier James Franco movie that the book was based on. The book is so much better and it is hysterical to listen to in Greg's own voice + his Tommy impressions are perfect.…

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  • Gregory Lamberson Film @greglamberson.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 30, 2024

    “The worst day on a movie set is better than the best day not on a movie set." - Carolyn, a bit player in THE DISASTER ARTIST. I hope she's right: I have a big shoot planned tomorrow and the weather forecast is calling for Lake Effect Snow. #Buffalo #filmmaking #Director #horrormovies

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  • Spidey Ramone @spideyramone.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 17, 2025

    Books to film. 📚=🎞️ The Disaster Artist: My Life Inside The Room, the Greatest Bad Movie Ever Made by Greg Sestero and Tom Bissell #booksky #filmsky

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  • Derf Backderf @derfbackderf.bsky.socialBluesky · Jan 18, 2024

    This weekend's watch. A double feature. THE ROOM, the WTF cult film considered one of the worst ever made, by the mysterious Tommy Wisseau for a staggering $6.5M... and THE DISASTER ARTIST, about the making of said film, with James Franco as Wisseau. Here's the former: archive.org/details/ther...

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  • stefa @stefapie.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 13, 2026

    My copy of The Disaster Artist just arrived and i am very excited to dig into it, i must know how a movie like The Room happened

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  • Knickknack PJ @ maxin relaxin @knickknackpj.comBluesky · May 4, 2025

    Theres going to be a showing of The Room (yea that one) near me and in preparation Im trying to read through The Disaster Artist about the making of the movie and 1) This is one book I needed to experience via audiobook specifically bc the reader does Tommy's accent lmao 2) Jesus Fucking Christ

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  • William Nunn @thevoicethatcooks.bsky.socialBluesky · Mar 25, 2025

    I have a lot of love with The Room. On top of the joy of introducing to so many people, I’m also quite obsessed with the lore surrounding it. The Disaster Artist book (or in my case audiobook) is something I highly recommend for anyone curious to learn more about this crazy movie to check out!

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  • Knickknack PJ @ maxin relaxin @knickknackpj.comBluesky · May 7, 2025

    I finished The Disaster Artist and man, what a really good read. I rec watching The Room before and after reading TDA and honestly if you dont read TDA I still recommend watching TR bc itll definitely dispell any imposter syndrome u have, but TDA puts a new perspective on that awful movie lol

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  • The Frida Cinema @thefridacinema.orgBluesky · Mar 6, 2026

    THE ROOM is back at The Frida Cinema on March 13th, with our best friend- the star of THE ROOM and best-selling author of The Disaster Artist, Greg Sestero, joining us for the fun to introduce the film in-person 🏈 🎟️: thefridacinema.org/movies/the-r...

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  • MizfitMathew @mizfitmathew.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 30, 2026

    Time for movie #2! The next randomly selected movie is... Nice, never seen this. The Disaster Artist, 2017

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  • Daniel Spencer @duckyz.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 29, 2025

    #NowWatching The Disaster Artist (2017) #TheDisasterArtist #Comedy #ComedySky #Filmsky #Moviesky

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  • JIll Kent @jillkent.bsky.socialBluesky · Apr 26, 2025

    This movie pretty much got me through 2013-2014. I couldn't watch it again without Rifftrax. I highly recommend the book The Disaster Artist (not the movie) that offers a behind the scenes look into the weirdness of the movie and the writer/producer/director.

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  • Scarina’s Vault @scarinasvault.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 14, 2026

    According to the Disaster Artist movie, Greg Sestero met Tommy Wiseau on 7/13/1998 at an acting class. That was my 15th birthday. Coincidence? I think not.

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  • Lil Mr Big Boy Man @micktheebs.bsky.socialBluesky · Mar 29, 2026

    In the Disaster Artist, Greg sestero said the movie moved Tommy and deeply resonated with him (prob bc Tommy has lied about his own identity). He named Greg’s character Mark after the guy he thought played Tom Ripley… Mark Damon lol

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  • StudSpud The Starchy @[email protected]Lemmy · Mar 16, 2026

    Oh my lord do I love watching The Room, it's just so perfectly quotable! "Anyway, how's your sex life?" 😂 And that awkward scene where he fucks her dress? Or the sheets? So delightfully unhinged. I actually read the book Greg wrote about how he met Tommy and how the movie got made, production etc, also delightfully unhinged. And the Disaster Artist movie was great too. Can you tell I love The Room? 👀

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  • The Anti-Christ Brosnahan @chrisbrosnahan.comBluesky · Nov 10, 2024

    Just thinking about The Disaster Artist, and how it's an astonishing book and a terrible film. And it's because the book is about power dynamics and abuse and the film is about a kooky weirdo.

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  • Fright Club @frightya.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 19, 2026

    Greg Sestero (The Room, The Disaster Artist) was in the teaser trailer for #BigShark, but he does not appear in the eventual movie. Bless him for being willing to try working with Tommy again! 😄 There didn't seem to be any grudges on either side. Maybe he had a conflict. #FrightClub

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  • Michael Shotter @michaelshotter.comBluesky · Sep 7, 2026

    If you really want to go down the rabbit hole on this one, there's a good film from 2017 called "The Disaster Artist" that's worth a watch. 👍

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  • Levi @bendo2levi.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 14, 2026

    I finally watched The Room Despite its ironic popularity and even seeing the movie The Disaster Artist I just never felt the desire to actually watch it but seeing Bob Odenkirk remaking the film, i decided to watch it with my best friend and it was a fucking blast Equal parts hilarious and cringe

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  • Collin Murr @collinmurr.bsky.socialBluesky · Mar 10, 2026

    The Disaster Artist wasn't even supposed to be about bad filmmaking, James Franco just showed up and made a terrible film, so they kept it in.

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  • ClippedScape | KQ Watson Writes🇨🇦 @kqwatson.bsky.socialBluesky · Feb 14, 2026

    #TBRuary 14 This miiight be a stretch but DisneyWar. I like behind the scenes facts about movies. I'm the annoying person with little movie factoids no one cares about. If you're like that, too, I rec: The Disaster Artist, about the making of the movie The Room. The book's better than the movie.

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  • Jack Eason @jackeason.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 20, 2025

    Someone should make a Disaster Artist-style movie about American Movie/Coven but slyly turn it into a Mike Schank biopic, showcasing a true role model for male friendship and the way forward in these atomized times. But unlike The Disaster Artist, they should make a good movie.

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  • superduperpirate @[email protected]Lemmy · Feb 19, 2025

    There was a related movie called [The Disaster Artist](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Disaster_Artist_(film)) about The Room, made by one of the Francos. I’ve seen that, but not The Room. Still strikes me as pretty fucking weird though.

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  • Austin Shinn @untitleduser.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 18, 2024

    I talked about how I hated the Leprechaun book because the writer made it about himself. You know what did this the worst: The Disaster Artist movie. The movie uses the making of The Room to at every moment talk about James Franco and his friends and family not the actual story.

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  • Sage Deviant 🏳️‍⚧️ @trans.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 11, 2023

    if you watch the Disaster Artist first, you’ll understand a lot of the lore & also be like “how bad could this movie actually be?” & then you’ll see The Room & be like “jfc” we could watch it tomorrow if you have your heart set on another film for today

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  • 46_and_2 @[email protected]Lemmy · Aug 21, 2026

    I don't like his material after "The Room", it feels way too unauthentic and forced self-parody to me, even if he manages to make it funny bad again (but not really same tone as the movie). In "The Room" he's definitely being his authentic self trying to make what his idea of "good" movie was, you can read about it in Greg Sestero's (Mark in the movie) and Tom Bissell book "The Disaster Artist" if you doubt with what intention he made the movie. Or even listen to it in audiobok form, Greg does…

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  • Ryan @rschem1.bsky.socialBluesky · May 20, 2026

    The Disaster Artist is one of my favorite books, and the movie doesn’t hold a candle to it. Haven’t heard of The October Film Haunt, but it sounds interesting.

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  • All Hail Giant Dizzy Gillespie @ejriley.bsky.socialBluesky · May 5, 2026

    I don't know if I'd call it a biopic per se, but I would love a movie about the making of The Wizard of Oz in the vein of Ed Wood or The Disaster Artist. Margaret Hamilton's story is under-represented compared to Judy Garland.

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  • Brian Danger Hicks @ckape.bsky.socialBluesky · Mar 22, 2026

    You see, because Room (2015) has a whole separate Wikipedia page for all of its nominations and awards, while The Room (2003) got a movie called The Disaster Artist about the making-of. Hopefully this clears up why everyone was wrong to give my joke 0 likes and 0 reskeets.

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  • Anti-Wife Equation @antiwifeequation.bsky.socialBluesky · Jan 14, 2026

    It seems that the Disaster Artist movie ( or at least James Franco) might've killed off the ironic fanbase for the Room. That long reconstruction of scenes from the Room might've been the exact moment.

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  • That John from Peru or Texas @john-mcfarland-sm.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 15, 2025

    #NovelleVague fillm: 1) the filiming of "Breathless" ("Un Boute de Souffle") mirrors director #RichardLinklater 's own indie movie shoots. 2) #JeanLucGodard is depicted like #EdWood in Tim Burton's bio, and #TommyWiseau in "The Disaster Artist". Stylish fun.

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  • The Callie is Coming from Inside the House @calliedot.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 20, 2025

    If you’ve never read The Disaster Artist it’s a hoot, the filming was just as weird as the film. (The Disaster Artist movie is completely superfluous though)

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  • The Revisionist’s Almanac 🎥🎞️🍿 @revalmanac.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 1, 2025

    The Disaster Artist (2017) Do you like this movie about the making of The Room starring James and Dave Franco? My guests to discuss that film year: Matthew Anderson and Saleah Blancaflor #movies #filmsky

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  • Killy Jean the Scream Queen @killyjean.bsky.socialBluesky · Apr 29, 2025

    Watched The Room (2003) with @perrupls.bsky.social, it was their first time. What a movie. I really ought to pick up a copy of The Disaster Artist book

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  • The Hero, Fizzer (Comms are CLOSED!!) @fizzer.bsky.socialBluesky · Apr 14, 2025

    It's a possibility. I recommend the book "the Disaster Artist" written by Mark's actor, as it gives some insight on the behind the scenes stuff. They adapted that into a movie as well, but like most 'based on true story' materials it changes a few events here and there.

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  • rjhern.bsky.social @rjhern.bsky.socialBluesky · Feb 3, 2025

    Finished Frankenstein, thought it was ok, next book is The Disaster Artist by Greg Sestero #BookSky #cinema #film #movies #tommywiseau

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  • trina @defenestrations.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 24, 2024

    what a story Maddy also I recommend The Disaster Artist on audiobook bc Greg reads it and his impression of Tommy is absolutely unmatched. The book and movie differ thematically too.

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  • jetpacktuxedo @jetpa.cktuxe.doBluesky · Dec 20, 2023

    The Disaster Artist (Greg Sestero's book, not the Franco movie) is very good and has lots of fun "behind the scenes" trivia that makes some parts of the movie even funnier and other parts very sad. The Franco movie was just ok at best though.

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  • coach 🎄 @porterj.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 20, 2023

    Greg Sestero. And of course that's not his character name (oh hi Mark), but real name. The book is called The Disaster Artist, and I think it's been made into a movie as well?

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  • Uncle Ludo | DonkeyTuber @uncleludo.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 28, 2026

    The Disaster Artist is a fantastic movie about why The Room is the way it is. It elevates The Room into a bad movie worth studying.

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  • malcoholic @lepetitereboot.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 29, 2026

    i did not/will not watch The Disaster Artist (2017) about the making of this film due to the Franco of it all (Senior, not Junior) and i'm discomfited by how this cover's depiction so closely resembles Sebastian Stan to me. but I'm gonna do it!!

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  • Chris @kodiak.appBluesky · Aug 18, 2026

    I was going to say that the only time I could remember doing that was watching The Room before watching The Disaster Artist.... But then I remembered that I watched every single Doctor Who episode before watching the movie. And while I definitely enjoyed watching it as a whole...

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  • ross thomas @rossbyjove.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 22, 2026

    The colorised version makes it more bearable. Also the ED WOOD film gives you all the background to it being made. It's like watching The Disaster Artist before watching The Room

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  • Robina The Wolf Dog @robinawolf.bsky.socialBluesky · Jun 6, 2026

    A good read is a book called "The Disaster Artist" it talks about the making of the best awful movie all time called "the room". Its such a fascinating and oddly uplifting book.

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  • RandyLittlesMovies @randylittlesmovies.bsky.socialBluesky · Jun 5, 2026

    My ★★★★ review of The Disaster Artist on @letterboxd: boxd.it/pZg59

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  • Knightky (he/him) @[email protected]Mastodon · Jan 27, 2026

    Last night we watched #TheDisasterArtist and it was a fun time. It made me remember many years ago watching #TheRoom in a theatre and spoons being thrown and people running across the stage. It’s a windy day out today. Making for a chilly start to the day.

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  • Rebecca Halloween-Weiss @rebeccahenweiss.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 16, 2025

    I'm so sad I'll skip ahead to a more recent 5-star rating: THE DISASTER ARTIST (i.e. THE ROOM memoir). If you liked the movie adaptation and/or were let down by the movie, the book is SO much more mind-boggling. Consider it on audiobook so you can hear Greg Sestero do his mom's French accent.

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  • scruu @scruu.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 7, 2025

    can also recommend "the Disaster Artist" book by Greg Sestero (Mark's actor), really enjoyed that one! (there's a movie about it too but i haven't watched it)

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  • Brendan Foley @thetruebrendanf.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 10, 2025

    It's why THE DISASTER ARTIST leaves a bad taste in my mouth: The movie is VERY clear that Wiseau is at best mentally ill and at worst an abusive creep, but then it gives him a fairy tale triumph ending anyway and trotted the real guy out for a celebratory press tour.

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  • GrovyRose @grovyrose.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 5, 2025

    You should read “The Disaster Artist.” It’s a tell-all by Greg Sestero (the guy who played Mark in the movie) about the production of The Room and how batshit insane Tommy Wiseau is. It’s WILD.

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  • All Hail Giant Dizzy Gillespie @ejriley.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 25, 2025

    I'd settle for the Disaster Artist-style tell-all book on the making of the film.

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  • Ryan McLelland @2g1reviews.bsky.socialBluesky · May 18, 2025

    First time seeing The Disaster Artist since 2017. I love the Room - this movie is… okay. I really enjoy James Franco as Tommy Wiseau, he did a good job. Greg Sestero’s actual book is so much better tho. Still, it’s a decent enough film.

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  • Department of Film Studies @ King's @kingsfilmstudies.bsky.socialBluesky · May 8, 2025

    🎤 KCL Film Society is hosting a special 20th Anniversary Screening of The Room (2003) with @gregsestero.bsky.social, co-star of The Room, New York Times Best-Selling Author of The Disaster Artist and independent filmmaker. 🗓️ 14 May, 18:30 📍 Strand Campus Book your ticket 🔽

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  • ThePopBreak.com @thepopbreak.bsky.socialBluesky · Mar 9, 2025

    "SXSW has a great history of bringing some of each year’s funniest comedies to the world — some of my favorite movie-going experiences — like The Disaster Artist and Blockers, and now The Accountant 2."

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  • The Great Pretender @greatpretender133.bsky.socialBluesky · Feb 13, 2025

    Would make a much more interesting movie than The Disaster Artist

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  • Attend The Tale Of ElNarez @elnarez.bsky.socialBluesky · Feb 1, 2025

    anyway I think they should make a film out of The Disaster Artist

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  • x.GIGGLE.x @xgigglex.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 8, 2024

    👎🎬Today in #FilmHistory🎬👎 "The Disaster Artist"(2017) was released. The movie is based on the memoir The Disaster Artist: My Life Inside The Room, The Greatest Bad Movie Ever Made by Greg Sestero and Tom Bissell. #OTD

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