All the pieces James Franco has stated about Seth Rogen friendship ‘being over’

As followers gear as much as watch the return of Seth Rogen’s Apple TV+ present, some are recalling the rift between him and former buddy James Franco, with the pair having each spoken out in regards to the finish of their decades-long friendship.

This got here following an issue wherein Franco was accused of sexual assault and misconduct, main Rogen to chop ties with the actor.

Rogen continues to work and is arguably going by way of probably the most profitable interval of his profession.

Following an avalanche of Emmy nominations for The Studio, his different Apple TV+ present Platonic returns tomorrow, starring Rogen alongside Rose Byrne.

Byrne and Rogen star as platonic grownup greatest associates, and the comedic duo are returning after additionally starring in two Neighbours movies collectively.

With the return of the Rogen-Byrne comedic duo, nonetheless, consideration will inevitably flip in the direction of Rogen’s authentic comedic associate, James Franco.

How did the controversy round James Franco begin?

Controversy surrounding Franco started in 2018 throughout his awards run for The Catastrophe Artist, a Tommy Wiseau biopic wherein Franco starred alongside Rogen.

It got here out that Franco had slept with a number of college students at an appearing college he ran, and he was accused of forming the college to ‘create a pipeline of younger ladies’ to sleep with.

Whereas he denied this being the rationale he arrange the college, he admitted to sleeping along with his college students.

He was additionally accused by an ex-girlfriend of ‘forcing’ her to carry out oral intercourse on him.

What did Seth Rogen say in regards to the allegations on the time?

Whereas Rogen initially stood by Franco and stated in 2018 he would work with him once more, he later got here out in 2021 and stated that he ‘despises abuse’ and had no plans to work along with his former co-star sooner or later.

How did Franco reply?

Franco spoke about Rogen’s feedback in an look on the Jess Cagle podcast, saying that listening to this ‘damage’, including: “What he stated is true – we aren’t working collectively proper now and we have no plans to work collectively.

“In fact, it was hurtful, you recognize, in context.

“However I get it – he needed to reply for me. As a result of I used to be silent, he needed to reply for me. And I do not need that.”

Franco says friendship with Rogen is ‘over’

This look on the Jess Cagle podcast was Franco’s final interview for a number of years; nonetheless, he made a return to Hollywood on the finish of 2024.

As a part of this, Franco was interviewed by Selection, the place he stated of the present state of his relationship with Rogen: “I like Seth, we had 20 nice years collectively, however I assume it’s over. And never for lack of making an attempt. I’ve instructed him how a lot he’s meant to me.”

This was the newest remark Franco made in regards to the scenario, and whereas Rogen responded, it was to state he hadn’t seen his former co-star’s assertion.

When requested in a canopy story by Esquire how he felt about one thing so private being made public, Rogen stated: “Truthfully, I take up so little media that [Franco’s comments weren’t] on my radar.”