In an interview, American actor James Edward Franco describes his feelings for Miss Universe 2015 Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach saying  - “People told me she had a crush on me, so I was giving some love back,” his face crinkling into a dazzling smile, when asked  about his coquettish Instagram exchange with Miss Universe Pia Wurtzbach.

In January, the actor posted side-by-side pics of him and the new Miss Universe from the Philippines. James wrote, “I (heart) the Philippines!!! (Heart) 2 @miss universe!!!”

“And Pia responded with ‘I love you more!!!’” I reminded James. She wrote that comment in all caps, followed by three heart emojis.

On being asked about Philippines - “I have actually never been to the Philippines,” said the Golden Globe winner for the TV biopic, “James Dean,” and an Oscar nominee for “127 Hours.”

He further says - “I did a movie called ‘The Great Raid’ that was supposed to take place in the Philippines, but we actually shot in Australia. There were a lot of great Filipino actors in that film. I loved working with them.”

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On being asked -  “Would you be interested in dating her?” He replied  - “I don’t know—what is her life like?”. “She must have a crazy (busy) life. I don’t know how we would even ever get together. We will see what happens, man.”

On explaining what love means to him, the man who played Harry Osborn in two “Spider-Man” movies hemmed and hawed. Breaking again into the most winning smile, James quipped, “When I think of love, I think of the Philippines.”

“No, you know, I have a very simple concept of love,” he added. “It’s just giving of yourself—that is what love is. It’s an active thing. Love is giving to another.” Take note, Pia.

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The actor was casually dressed in a navy sweater, shirt and black jeans. He explained that the letter tattoo on each of his fingers was for a movie he is currently filming. “It says ‘game over,’ because I am a video game designer in the movie.”

James came straight from the “Why Him?” set for the interview. “I am doing a movie with Bryan Cranston,” he said. “It’s a comedy directed by John Hamburg, who wrote ‘Meet the Parents’ and directed ‘I Love You, Man.’”