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tonilost
12/11/09

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I thought I was watching the slow intro to some hot gay porn in that first scene. It wasnt so much he admired Jason as he loves Jason, or was that just my fantasy?
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Dodai
12/11/09

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Guys, I made James Franco mp3s. What? Not obsessed or anything.

Go here.
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marin79
12/12/09

@Dodai: You're AMAZING! So conflicted whether "I don't want to have your babies" or the "Amuse ourselves" should be my ringtone. Thinking these might be very useful for sorting out the men in my life!
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phantom lady
12/11/09

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I would raise my hand for him being stoned, but, umm, well....I"ve got other plans. could you please close the door?
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JinxyMcDeath
12/11/09

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As Michael K from Dlisted says about James Franco on GH and his performance art:

"James' art is lost on me, because the only thing I asked myself while watching him is, 'Why is this bitch wearing so many clothes?'"

I couldn't agree more...
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marin79
12/11/09

@JinxyMcDeath: That & Michael K's definition of "art world" in his write up just killed me! And clearly, I also couldn't agree more!
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Casquivana
12/11/09

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"A stupid question like that would have pissed me off before. But now, I'm untouchable." That will be my new line to answer everything: "hey, did you finish the article I asked you to do?"
"See? A question like that would have pissed me off before. But now, I'm untouchable."
"What time is it?"
"See? A question like that would have pissed me off before. But now, I'm untouchable."

Ad infinitum ...
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Casquivana
12/11/09

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I love how the other actor looks genuinely alarmed. In my mind, he's actually thinking, "until when is he going to be working here? No, seriously, why is he looking at me like that?!"
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R_Claw
12/11/09

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I used to watch GH in college over ten years ago, I cannot believe that other dood is still on the damn show!
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JinxyMcDeath
12/11/09

@R_Claw: Seconded!!!
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BetteD
12/11/09

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I seriously think that there was just a minor car accident outside of my house, possibly involving my parked car, and I am waiting until I finish these clips to go see. I need help. And by help I mean JF's dick.
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Geekchic1982
12/11/09

@BetteD: I seriously snarfed on my juice when I read this. How was your car?
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BetteD
12/12/09

@Geekchic1982: Oh, just fine. My bitchass neighbor wasn't so lucky. snicker.
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Geekchic1982
12/12/09

@BetteD: I'm new to commenting, and not entirely down with the lingo, but I believe that I will now be among the many who have hearted you :)
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BetteD
12/12/09

@Geekchic1982: Aww. Well, welcome! And you're hearted back.
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BetteD
12/11/09

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James Franco: I am attractive, tolerant of artistic ambitions and munchies, and have great bud. Why are we not having ridiculous amounts of sex right now?

Call me.
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viklane
12/11/09

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I love James Franco, but after his pretentious essay about how this is performance art, I just can't enjoy it anymore.
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Kerplunky
12/11/09

@viklane: Same here. That killed this for me.
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viklane
12/11/09

@Kerplunky: I was happy believing he was just having fun. Then he had to make it... art.
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marin79
12/12/09

@viklane: I actually love it. Part of his weird charm that makes him even more attractive to me.
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viklane
12/12/09

@marin79: Don't get me wrong -- I still want to go to there. That man makes me all tingly. I just can't get enjoyment out of his stint on the soap.
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marin79
12/12/09

@viklane: Ha! I'm with you on still wanting to go there - actually, I'd F the hell out of him! :) And I read that WSJ article several time with a serious mindset (work in finance and have to read that paper daily anyway, so it was normal for me) - but don't have enough of an understanding of performance art to really see why GH could ever be construed as art - esp compared to someone like Marina Abramović (though, I don't think he was trying to put it on the same level anyway).

So simple me just enjoys him on the show & now that I think about it, I cannot suspend disbelief - all is see is James Franco, but more b/c the writing and his performance is so hilariously bad (in such a good way)!

But I went to a talk of his & he is just one weird guy (again, in such a good way). So I'm very forgiving for things like that WSJ article. This stuff just makes me laugh! So give his GH another try - it really is hilarious!
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ClementinedeWinter
12/11/09

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Omigod his hair is hot.
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la vie en hypnose
12/11/09

@ClementinedeWinter: Thats exactly what I was thinking! God I just wanna run my hands through it... among other things.
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marin79
12/12/09

@la vie en hypnose: Ugh, I'm SO happy he finally cut it! It doesn't look bad on GH when someone has clearly blow dried his hair, but have you seen the pics of that hair messy?! He looked like he just got out of bed and hasn't showered in days? It looked like a wig! (Go look at photos for MOCA if you want proof!)
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la vie en hypnose
12/12/09

@marin79: Yeah but I kind of like that sloppy just rolled out of bed vagabond chic which may explain my love for RPatz. But James Franco is at his finest when he's clean... it makes it all the more fun to dirty him up.
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pureblarney
12/02/09

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Yes. His SNL appearance is going to be epic.
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BetteD
11/25/09

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LMAO at #3. "I haven't been able to eat meat since." ahahaha. Also, J. Franco, please have sex with me.
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JLady
12/16/09

@BetteD: I was just about to quote that line too. I wish my going-veg story was that insane.
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karenjeannette001
11/25/09

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@marin79 @limber: you make good points. as for caring about the mocking, i didn't for the first thousand or so times, and it grates a little more for me coming from jezebel.

maybe it's my personal baggage. i've gotten a few too many snide remarks from theoretically feminist men in my life for watching soaps. i realize there's a lot about them that's ridiculous, but while my perspective is that of somebody who's used to it i'd argue that you could point out similar qualities about plenty of other tv programs or any number of other things.

plus, i guess i kind love the ridiculousness and i'd like to feel like i'm not the only one.

anyway, i don't mean to sound like the wet blanket person who's taking things too seriously. i've just been reading so much stuff about this in a similar tone, and i didn't think anyone would listen to my point on any other blogs i keep up with.

i hadn't watched gh in a while myself, but i started again when i realized it was available on hulu. but the clincher (announced soon after) was jonathan jackson coming back. he's a little hammy in his about-to-cry way, but he's great.

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marin79
11/25/09

@karenjeannette001: I hear where you're coming from - but I personally haven't read or felt like I've seen any comments that I interpreted as sexist. But I'm new to watching soaps & everyone I've told has cracked up since it's so not me. I love that though! Plus, I work with almost all men & roll my eyes at plenty of shows they're obsessed with, so from my perspective, it goes both ways!

(Also, I'm guessing you're new - in case you didn't see it, there is this little arrow after each comment if you want to reply & link to the thread - that way people will be notified as to your response, etc! And welcome! :)
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limber
12/01/09

@karenjeannette001: Hey, I've spent plenty of time defending my Doctor Who, BSG-watching ways. So I get the love for the genre everyone else loves to mock.

But as it goes with BSG, so it goes with soaps -- you've just got to take it on the chin and shrug. I mean, it's a bit rich to be laughed at for loving David Tennant when I know for a fact this same person watches three separate CSIs and thinks Lost is the most complex and layered show TV has ever seen. (I mean, come on!)
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SuprisingSurprising
11/25/09

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Has anybody figured out why he's doing the soap opera??? Trying out every different style of acting? Keeping his name out there in an ironic way? Blowing my mind and keeping me intrigued? Well, I love the mystery.. but I also HATE SURPRISES!
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marin79
11/25/09

@SuprisingSurprising: At the risk of sounding like a broken record, again, Franco stated that he's doing this as part of his next project with the artist, Carter. They did "Erased James Franco" together last year & a strange photo essay in VMan a few months ago. Both Franco & Carter are remaining coy about what kind of film project it'll be or how the soap experience plays in - it's somehow tangentially, not directly related. Franco also said he thought it seems like it would be a challenge given the soap shooting schedule & that it would be fun.

I was at the New Yorker Festival when Franco said all this & you can read more in the Movieline interview with Carter:

[www.movieline.com]
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