James Franco's Mom Betsy Gets Ready for Oscar Night

Oscar® "Mominee" Betsy Franco

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Oprah.com caught up with Betsy Franco, a successful author and actress in her own right, to hear her take on raising three artistic sons and to get a glimpse of how she's prepping for Hollywood's biggest night.

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Published on February 24, 2011

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