Franco on the set of Milk (source)

James Franco, who has recently finished filming for Gus Van Sant’s Milk, has released a ‘lesson’ on how to cry for the camera. Together with his brother Dave, they explore childhood trauma to bring up tears.

Franco is to play Scott Smith, lover and campaign manager to Harvey Milk (played by Sean Penn), in the upcoming Milk film set for a 2008 release by Focus Features.