James Franco accused of sexual misconduct

[jf123Participant Joined: Feb 15th, 2014 Topics: 122 Posts: 2495 View Predictions]

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Surprised this hasn’t been mentioned on the forums yet, but following his Globe win numerous women have come forward accusing him of sexual misconduct. From New York Daily News:

Almost immediately after the actor scooped up a trophy for “The Disaster Artist” Sunday, on a night the industry spoke out against sexual harassment, Franco came under attack.

Actress Violet Paley claimed the actor once sexually assaulted her and tried to lure her 17-year-old friend to his hotel room.

“Cute #TimesUp pin James Franco. Remember the time you pushed my head down in a car towards your exposed penis & that other time you told my friend to come to your hotel when she was 17? After you had already been caught doing that to a different 17 year old?” she wrote on Twitter.

Paley, who clarified that she was an adult and not a teen at the time, added that she did have a consensual relationship with Franco, but that the alleged encounter she mentioned was against her will. Paley did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Give Paul Thomas Anderson an Oscar.

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[jf123Participant Joined: Feb 15th, 2014 Topics: 122 Posts: 2495 View Predictions]

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Just noticed it was mentioned on The Guilds forum, but I still feel like it needs a forum of its own

Give Paul Thomas Anderson an Oscar.

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[TheRedBoyParticipant Joined: Jan 22nd, 2013 Topics: 2 Posts: 448 View Predictions]

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He was questioned about it during a Colbert interview and the New York Times has canceled a planned event promoting Franco and The Disaster Artist.

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[Spark87Participant Joined: Apr 26th, 2013 Topics: 0 Posts: 230 View Predictions]

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Right now I’ve pulled him off from my Oscar predictions and replaced him with Denzel Washington. Even if I loved his performance, he’s not a deserved nominee anymore in my book.

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[TeridaxParticipant Joined: Dec 12th, 2014 Topics: 90 Posts: 12176 View Predictions]

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jf123 wrote:

Just noticed it was mentioned on The Guilds forum, but I still feel like it needs a forum of its own

It was also mentioned by PJ Edwards on Golden Globe Film Winners Reaction Thread and replied to by me and a couple others.

For your Goldderby Film Awards consideration: Isle of Dogs for every category, especially Music Score for Alexandre Desplat!

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[Dan Jo GaliciaParticipant Joined: Aug 16th, 2017 Topics: 0 Posts: 149 View Predictions]

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This will hurt his Oscar chances. Whether true or not it will affect his chances to get shortlisted.

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[IckyParticipant Joined: Jun 28th, 2012 Topics: 23 Posts: 4888 View Predictions]

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Suspect timing but really no surprise considering Franco’s history. And the fact that he’s almost 40 and has never had any type of “real” relationship is gonna make a good-looking, rich man look sus.

However, Franco in recent years has come off like a “recovered” perv and megalomaniac looking to absolve himself of his past instincts and behavior. I’m not saying that makes his past okay. But I also think he may be a victim of the rippling effect when it comes to Hollywood abuse and power play as well as someone who’s continued the rippling.

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[TeridaxParticipant Joined: Dec 12th, 2014 Topics: 90 Posts: 12176 View Predictions]

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Icky wrote:

Suspect timing but really no surprise considering Franco’s history. And the fact that he’s almost 40 and has never had any type of “real” relationship has always made him look sus.

However, Franco in recent years has come off like a “recovered” perv and megalomaniac looking to absolve himself of his past instincts and behavior. I’m not saying that makes it okay. I think he might represent a rippling effect when it comes to Hollywood abuse and power play.

James doesn’t seem that “recovered” considering he is not only denying all of the allegations…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GpEuHHMy-Z8

…he also tried offering some of his victims a couple weeks ago an “overdue, annoyed, convenient phone “apology.”” Talk about REAL suspect timing!

https://twitter.com/VioletPaley/status/950763364602523648

The “suspect timing” on this shitstorm is likely due to his being more in the spotlight than he has been in his entire career, including when he was in contention for 127 Hours. He didn’t win the Globe for that one, and I believe seeing him up on that stage with that “Time’s Up” pin, pretending to be an ally when he is a predator himself, triggered many of his victims. They had already been speaking up, only now are we finally listening.

For your Goldderby Film Awards consideration: Isle of Dogs for every category, especially Music Score for Alexandre Desplat!

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[PhilipParticipant Joined: Jan 29th, 2012 Topics: 4 Posts: 1301 View Predictions]

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Not in the spotlight, He was the host of the Academy Awards that year, he was everywhere.

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[IckyParticipant Joined: Jun 28th, 2012 Topics: 23 Posts: 4888 View Predictions]

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When I say “recovered” I just mean that he’s likely stopped the behavior and seems to be aware that he did some fvcked up sh*t. Of course, no one knows that for sure. And it would be nice if he had the balls to be real about that through the press and wasn’t a hypocrite. Ultimately, Franco has always come off as being “off” and like he’s been wrestling with quite a few things. Him speaking up about his own behaviors and perhaps things that have happened to him would be game-changer. But once again, I don’t think he’ll have those balls.

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[TeridaxParticipant Joined: Dec 12th, 2014 Topics: 90 Posts: 12176 View Predictions]

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Icky wrote:

When I say “recovered” I just mean that he’s likely stopped the behavior and seems to be aware that he did some fvcked up sh*t. Of course, no one knows that for sure. And it would be nice if he had the balls to be real about that through the press and wasn’t a hypocrite. Ultimately, Franco has always come off as being “off” and like he’s been wrestling with quite a few things. Him speaking up about his own behaviors and perhaps things that have happened to him would be game-changer. But once again, I don’t think he’ll have those balls.

He stalks underage girls, we know that for sure from this damning disgusting screencap. https://twitter.com/VioletPaley?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

I completely agree that he won’t have those balls to come clean about his… being a f**king creep, shall I say? He showed such range in The Disaster Artist that I almost want to feel sorry for him, but ultimately the guy did it to himself by abusing his power with the women around him. I feel more sorry for the women, for his victims, than anyone else in this terrible situation.

For your Goldderby Film Awards consideration: Isle of Dogs for every category, especially Music Score for Alexandre Desplat!

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[IckyParticipant Joined: Jun 28th, 2012 Topics: 23 Posts: 4888 View Predictions]

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I was talking about whether he’s stopped his behaviors and understands his behavior. Anyone who’s been paying long enough and detailed enough attention knows a lot of the things Franco’s been up to.

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[Marcia DeniceParticipant Joined: Jan 6th, 2015 Topics: 0 Posts: 7 View Predictions]

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There was a blind item about this last month. This will hurt his chances of a oscar nomination

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[Noah ArlingtonParticipant Joined: Nov 24th, 2017 Topics: 3 Posts: 370 View Predictions]

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Spark87 wrote:

Right now I’ve pulled him off from my Oscar predictions and replaced him with Denzel Washington. Even if I loved his performance, he’s not a deserved nominee anymore in my book.

Same.

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