Sign Up: Stay on top of the latest breaking film and TV news! Sign up for our Email Newsletters here. The predators, I’m sure, still exist, and a few of the big ones have been rooted out, thank god, but whether there’s a reckoning, I don’t know.” She added, “But also I’m not an ingenue coming onto the scene, or a young woman coming onto the scene wanting to work and make it happen. Because I would assume that people are going to be smart enough to not fuck with me.” So I don’t think that I’m the person to ask about whether the industry has changed. I’m an almost 42-year-old woman who wrote a book where I named names of the people who were fucking dicks to me.
When asked if Hollywood has seen any changes in the wake of the #MeToo movement, Philipps said, “I think at this point, I’m not at risk. Franco, meanwhile, denied the allegations.Īs for Rogen’s decision to cut ties with Franco, Philipps said, “I can’t speculate on their friendship, but I wouldn’t want to work with someone who has multiple allegations of predatory behavior.
Two of the women filed lawsuits that were settled this year. Note- Praxis did a kickstarter project in 2011 to support the museum with actor James Franco which was successful and helped the idea get international. Philipps added that accusations against Franco, which date back as far as 2014, seem “very believable.” In 2018, the Los Angeles Times published an exhaustive report of five women accusing Franco of sexual misconduct at his acting school, Studio 4. I didn’t work with James past age 20, so I can only speak to the horrible behavior I experienced.” In the Daily Beast interview, Philipps said she was “surprised” by Rogen’s announcement, but added, “Although, to be honest with you, I haven’t spent my days doing deep dives into what it all was. 'The White Lotus': Everything You Need to Know About the HBO Seriesīest True Crime Shows on Amazon Prime, Hulu, HBO Max 'Santa, Inc.' Trailer: Sarah Silverman and Seth Rogen Do Feminist Christmas James Franco Sexual Misconduct Lawsuit Reaches a Settlement DealFranco was accused of coercion into sexual acts in his position as an acting teacher. I have no pity for myself in this situation.James Franco Breaks Silence on Sexual Misconduct Allegations, Seth Rogen Split
But not as painful and difficult as it is for a lot of other people involved. I can say it, um, you know, it has changed many things in our relationship and our dynamic.” In response to the Times‘ comment that that “must have been painful” for Rogen, he responded, “Yeah. (The two have not collaborated on a major project together since 2017’s The Disaster Artist.) Of their friendship, Rogen added, “I don’t know if I can define that right now during this interview.
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Rogen answered that it was “not a coincidence” when asked if the apparent end of his professional relationship with Franco directly coincided with the allegations. I take a deep dive into James Francos shady past to prove that he is, in fact, a creep.If you enjoyed this video and would like to see more like it, check o. After filing a class-action suit against Franco in 2019, the former students reached a settlement deal with the actor this past February.Īt the time of the allegations, Rogen had stated that he would continue to work with Franco, but he walked back those claims in the Times interview: “And I also look back to that interview in 2018 where I comment that I would keep working with James, and the truth is that I have not and I do not plan to right now.” Franco is known for his roles in films, such as Sam Raimi 's Spider-Man trilogy (20022007), Milk (2008), Eat, Pray, Love (2010), Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011. For his role in 127 Hours (2010), he was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor. Franco was again accused of sexual misconduct in 2018 by five more women who had attended his former acting school. James Edward Franco (born April 19, 1978) is an American actor, filmmaker, and writer.