who did james franco play on general hospital?
Franco
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 During the winter hiatus , Lesley Goldberg of The Hollywood Reporter confirmed Giacomo Gianniotti ’ s promotion to series regular over the winter hiatus . He had first appeared as Dr. Andrew DeLuca towards the end of Season 11 as a part of the new set of interns at the hospital . 

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 Giovanni Ribisi won the part as Darin after some coaching from casting director Rick Millikan after Ribisi 's initial audition failed to provide what Chris Carter was looking for . Spotnitz described Ribisi 's performance as " really , really good " . Director Kim Manners ' best friend was killed during the third day of shooting . There was consideration on replacing him with another director for the episode but at his insistence he completed the episode . 

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 Peter Stormare as Mercurio Cavaldi , Delatombe 's Italian associate . Cavaldi originally has a grudge against the brothers , but eventually has a change of heart . Robin Williams was cast in the role before dropping out . 

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 " The Xindi " saw the first appearance of several new sets , as well as a new costume for Sub @-@ Commander T 'Pol ( Jolene Blalock ) . The episode saw a large number of guest stars , including several who would recur several more times during the third season such as Major Hayes played by Steven Culp , Tucker Smallwood as the Xindi @-@ Primate Councilor and Randy Oglesby as Degra . The episode received ratings of 2 @.@ 6 / 5 percent according to Nielsen Media Research , and was watched by 4 @.@ 1 million viewers . " The Xindi " received a mixed reception from critics , who praised the increase of action promised for the season by this episode but criticised elements such as the writing and the MACOs . 

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 The main character of Dishonored , whom the player controls , is Corvo Attano , the former bodyguard to Dunwall 's Empress Jessamine Kaldwin ( April Stewart ) . Corvo becomes an infamous assassin after he is framed for the empress ' murder . He is skilled in stealth and combat , is armed with unusual gadgets , and possesses great supernatural powers . The game designers chose Corvo to remain silent so that players could project themselves onto the character . Corvo is aided by the Loyalists , led by Admiral Havelock ( John Slattery ) , and members : Piero Joplin ( Brad Dourif ) — an inventor who builds Corvo 's mask and supplies him with gadgets ; Treavor Pendleton ( Derek Phillips ) — a member of parliament ; Samuel ( Ryan Cutrano ) — a commoner who ferries Corvo to and from his missions ; Overseer Teague Martin ( Joel Johnstone ) ; and Callista Curnow ( Lena Headey ) — the caretaker for the Empress ' daughter Young Lady Emily ( Chloë Grace Moretz ) . Other characters include Granny Rags ( Susan Sarandon ) — a former aristocrat now blind and deranged after years of living on the streets ; Daud ( Michael Madsen ) — leader of a group of assassins known as " the Whalers " ; and Slackjaw ( Al Rodrigo ) — a gang leader . Carrie Fisher and Gregg Berger provide the voices of the loudspeakers found throughout the city relaying government propaganda . 
