James Francohas revealed that he and long-time collaboratorSeth Rogenare no longer on speaking terms. Franco and Rogen worked together frequently throughout their careers, starring in projects such as the critically acclaimed but short-lived Judd Apatow seriesFreaks and Geeks, as well as films such asPineapple Express(2008),This Is the End(2013),The Interview(2014),Sausage Party(2016), andThe Disaster Artist(2017). The pair were also good friends off-screen, buttheir relationship went south after sexual misconduct allegations against Franco.
In an interview withVarietyto promote his new Italian-language film,Hey Joe,Franco was asked if he was still in touch with Rogen, to whichhe replied that he was not.He also indicated that he has been attempting to reconcile their friendship, but that Rogen has been the holdout. He also stated how much Rogen has meant to him over the past 20 years. Here’s what the actor had to say:
No. I haven’t talked to Seth. I love Seth, we had 20 great years together, but I guess it’s over. And not for lack of trying. I’ve told him how much he’s meant to me.
What James Franco’s Comments About Seth Rogen Mean For Their Working Relationship
Fans Will Likely Be Disappointed
Franco and Rogen’s long-time friendship successfully crossed over into their working relationship, creating a verywell-received buddy duo on screen. First sharing the screen together on the cult hitFreaks and Geeks, the two actors immediately gelled, beginning not only a friendship but also a professional partnership. Their next collaboration was on the Judd Apatow-produced stoner comedy,Pineapple Express, which was written by Rogen and earned Franco a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actor in a Comedy or Musical.
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Their chemistry on-screen was a hit with audiences, leading to their next collaboration, the apocalypse comedyThis Is the End, in which they played fictionalized versions of themselves. The duomade international news with their next collaboration, the political comedyThe Interview,which played a central role in real-world diplomatic relations between the United States and North Korea as they related to the 2014 Sony hacking incident.
However, in the last seven years, the two actors haven’t worked on any projects together, as Franco laid low following the allegations, while Rogen’s career thrived with producing credits for shows likeThe Boys.
This comment from Franco confirms that his collaboration with Rogen came to a halt after the sexual allegations. Theirlast collaboration was 2017’sThe Disaster Artist, during which Franco was getting high praise for his performance as Tommy Wiseau. However, in the last seven years, the two actors haven’t worked on any projects together, as Franco laid low following the allegations, while Rogen’s career thrived with producing credits for shows likeThe Boys.Now, these comments are even more disappointing for fans who are unlikely to see any newmovies from Franco and Rogenanytime soon.
Our Take On Franco’s Statement
Rogen publicly distanced himself from Franco after it was revealed in a pair of lawsuits that Franco had an affair with a couple of his acting students. Franco was immediately ostracized, putting a screeching halt to his thriving career. While it’s impossible to assess what their friendship means and howFranco’s behavior would have actually affectedRogen’s career, it is safe to saythe duo had great chemistry together, and that audiences are being robbed of seeing them on screen together again.
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