Comments on: James Franco Has Sort-Of-Remade William Friedkin’s ‘Cruising’ For An Art Project

By: D.F.

D.F. — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:43:05 +0000

The thing is, he's leading a double life because his mainstream career stresses him out so much so he needs to reveal and express his real self in his homo-themed projects.
In an interview in London in early july he talked about the mineo character in rebel without a cause.
He said that it was so obvious that that character was gay because he followed James dean around and had a guy's picture in his locker or something.
Well, he's revealing himself right there. He does even more than mineo so he's basically saying that it's just so obvious that he is gay.
But since he's a hollywood actor (and he loves to say that because he's more attracted to fame and celebrity than the actual movies and the artform) he can't really come out because other people are invested in his image.
I think the whole is he gay is he not gay is over.
He's giving you a straight answer. 🙂

By: Alex

Alex — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:43:05 +0000

If Franco is straight, and let's presume he is, the filmmaker has a positively intriguing fascination with sexuality and homosexuality. Milk, two gay themed poems adapted for student films, the gay indie Blind Spot, Allen Ginsberg and now this.

By: Cruise away Franco

Cruise away Franco — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:43:05 +0000

James Franco sure likes to take risks, which 70% of other Actors especially A-list fail to do. Come to think of it, he sometimes goes further than more established Directors too.

I enjoy his work, as in a true talent and underrated at times, so James keep doing your own thing, it works hence the Hollywood Walk of Fame next year.

This project should be interesting to see. So, I guess I have to watch the William Friedkin's "Cruising" movie to get ready for his. There are so many WTF moments with James Franco (his Facebook page alone) that it's hard not to love the guy, no matter what.

By: Hok

Hok — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:43:05 +0000

Probably doesn't help Franco's reputation of being a self-absorbed hipster but if nothing else it'll be interesting.

By: Pedro

Pedro — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:43:05 +0000

So, Franco's M.O. is "do a massive amount of shit, maybe something will stick". His feature films have all been sub par (the gorilla one and the SNL "documentary" being the worst) and now he labels his work as "art projects" to persuade people from judging his artistic credibility.

By: N

Fri, 13 May 2016 11:43:05 +0000

So the same guy who wrote that turd called Palo Alto: Stories (2011) is directing an adoption of Faulkner's As I Lay Dying, talk about arrogance.

By: Dood

Dood — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:43:05 +0000

Quality, not quantity Franco, quality, not quantity.

By: Andy Humm

Andy Humm — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:43:05 +0000

I helped lead protests against the making of the movie "Cruising" in 1980 in the Village after Arthur Bell of the Village Voice got a hold of the script and condemned Friedkin as the "worm of worms." This was at a time when there were virtually no positive portrayals of gay people in the movies–and Al Pacino was starring in a stupid and evil film about a gay killer. There were literally thousands of people downtown protesting this shit. Can't say what Franco's fascination with the material is, but it is disturbing.

By: venisonfurs

venisonfurs — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:43:05 +0000

There are a lot of presumptions going on here, a lot of decisions already made without the luxury of having actually seen any of the work in question. I'm a bit baffled as to how anyone who has seen Travis' work could presume that he would come up with a Franco vanity vehicle. He is by his own nature and necessity a film-maker with astonishing emotional intelligence. I cannot speak to Franco coming to him merely because of explicit gay sex- that seems to sell them both a bit short. Regardless of the initial instincts that led him to Mathews there is surely something commendable in his desire to collaborate with and even take a backseat to a director who is virtually untested and therefore so unadulterated in his own thoroughly modern and thoroughly gay vision.

By: beard

beard — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:43:05 +0000

I think one of the reasons why james is working so much is that he needs to get away from himself or he has difficulty accepting things he feels.
The thing is, he's clearly saying that he is gay (and has for a long time) through his work. It's just so obvious.
The more he "risks" his career with gay themed projects the more he gets to see if it's accepted and if he can still have a career as an openly-gay man.
Nobody would go that far if they weren't directly concerned and consumed by a subject.
Right now it might be a safer way to express all his homosexual feelings.
Let's face it, if he was really interested and only attracted to women he wouldn't go that far because if you seek love and want to attract women that is the best way to push them away and never make it happen.
So all the answers are there.
He's sending signals to men. And no matter what: we always speak about ourselves in our art work. ALWAYS.

By: nonononono

nonononono — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:43:05 +0000

He's had to lie about someone else's identity/job for so long and now he's doing the exact same thing.
He's living the same life.
He's repeating the same things.
He needs to have a double life jus like his……

By: vtyyu

vtyyu — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:43:05 +0000

yeah, I agree with you beard.
He is gay because if he wasn't he wouldn't do all those things.
It's true that he is not interested in women.
And I'm sure he will never have a family of his own either.
He doesn't look like he's aiming at that anyway.
I wouldn't like to have him as a father.
"oh sorry kids, i have to go to work and be obsessed with myself, film a couple of porn movies, post 5000 pictures of myself. i only have 5 minutes for you, wait no, 3 now, and oh, no, don't worry, i wasn't really kissing that man in the street, it wasn't cheating, don't tell your mom, it's only art, i'm doing it because i have to practice for my 3000 gay role….."

By: chop

chop — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:43:04 +0000

let james franco make any kind of movie he wants to make. my thought is if you do not like it do no t watch it. i like james franco movies.i will go Just because so many people are talking about it. any who care today about who is gay or not. gay or straigh .so what. ido not care how sleep with who. everyone should have love and family no matter who you spouse is. life is to short so enjoy all of his movies and respect his choice.

By: the blog

the blog — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:43:04 +0000

Did you know that instead of living his life, opening himself to other things and being happy he spends most of his time on blogs who talk about him?
Did you know that he is a phony person who CANNOT stand the fact that others are more talented than him?
Did you know that he is a mathematician trying to be an artist?
Did you know that he was a gay mathematician trying to appear as a straight artist?

By: Manny Espinola

Manny Espinola — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:43:04 +0000

Viva Franco!

By: Carrey

Carrey — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:43:04 +0000

LOL..actually,I kinda care about why Franco has interest in gay culture, he starred in many movies about gay theme. maybe he is bi(I guess) 😛 besides I would rather watch Cruising than OZ

By: Joy Gimbel

Joy Gimbel — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:43:04 +0000

Havent we had James Franco fatigue all year!!!
Gawd, just because he's a celebrity he can call it art??? And I wouldn't say his Planet of the Apes movie was a high point of his career!!! I can think of far better descriptions than "fatigue", and the first begins with F as well! Add Mo- to it and we have the first word!!!!

By: Joy Gimbel

Joy Gimbel — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:43:04 +0000

I welcome any actor who comes out as openly gay or bi in the ironically and sadly restrictive homophobic atmosphere that is Hollywood leading man. So if James Franco does it, it will be something about his narcissistic personality that I will admire!!!

By: Danny

Danny — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:43:04 +0000

Why doesn't James just come right out of the closet? I doubt it would hurt his career to declare he is gay or bisexual. I figured out James wasn't straight last year when I read the Playboy Interview he talked about blurring the lines of sexuality. Sad that James feels the need to stay in the closet.

By: Atasi

Atasi — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:43:04 +0000

James Franco being âone of the best actors of his generationâ an avid A- Lister who has a vision and carries out his craft in such fashion that other A-Listers fail to do which stands him out from the other successful actors in Hollywood. Heâs one of the most talented directors an admirable man who has accomplished an indefinite amount of projects I see an Oscar headed toward his direction soon!!