Whatever It Takes (2000)

"Whatever It Takes" is a teen romantic comedy that riffs on the old Cyrano premise, chasing high school crushes through a string of scheming favors and mixed signals. James Franco features among the cast, bringing an early glimpse of the charisma that would define his later career. The hub collects 3 scenes worth a look for fans hunting his younger, rawer screen presence, with glimpses that lean more sly and suggestive than fully explicit. It's a nostalgic pick for anyone tracking Franco's filmography from the ground up.