James Franco Addresses Teaching a "Sex Scenes" Class and Sleeping With Students | SiriusXM

[@user-jq7di9pz8m]

It amazes me that the adult consenting women in these cases are referred to as "survivors", thats an insult to true survivors of trauma. What Franco did wasn't right and its right that his acting school got closed down but the way its been handled in the media is so ridiculous, but that seems to be the way things are now.

[@BaronVonBielski]

He literally removed mouth guards during sex scenes, forced woman to get nude and blow him. They were his students.

[@user-jq7di9pz8m]

@@BaronVonBielski he physically forced women to get naked and give him oral sex? Ie raped them?? If so where does it say that because I genuinely can't find it

[@lemondrop7305]

@@user-jq7di9pz8m just because YOU can’t find it doesn’t mean it didn’t happen lol

[@user-jq7di9pz8m]

@@lemondrop7305 I know, which is why I asked where I can find it brainiac 🤦‍♂️😄

[@khalifamohamed779]

@@lemondrop7305 that literally makes no sense, if there is no evidence of something then you should move on with your life and assume it didn’t happen. And don’t make stuff up to fit your agenda.

[@bileductable]

Not excusing his behavior but it's weird how more famous people/mainstream media attacked him than are currently attacking Ghislaine Maxwell, who appears to be on the brink of getting away with her crimes in that sham trial

[@herbtube30]

The difference is Franco is just a celeb, whereas Maxwell provided a service to the super wealthy and politicians. It's why the Maxwell case will just get sweep under the rug and records sealed.

[@shoshanaschwarzberg7210]

@@herbtube30 Exactly true! Franco is just one person, but Maxwell is the key to unlocking all the biggest names and richest people in the world so not only will she get off cause she's a woman, but also because if she's put on the stand under oath and asked about all the people who were involved in raping underage girls probably the judge himself in the case who have to go to prison!

[@splinterbyrd]

Since Weinstein, it's been a fad to attack male celebs for daring to look at women.

[@elisam643]

Completely agree with you. I'm sick to my stomach about Ghislaine, and knowing perfectly well she will get away with it, and everything will be swept under the carpet. She will probably carry on her life like she used to. I seriously doubt James' career will get a second chance

[@psalmregulated]

Because there is an organized effort currently to weaken the population. Yes, out the predators. But the strong man trope is being dragged through the mud, while transgenderism, fboys, and weak, feminized men are being elevated as the new ideal. Masculinity’s naturally dominant energy is a threat to the powers trying to seize more control of the population right now. Just what I’m picking up.

[@gregc3831]

You see he’s being genuine. I give him credit for actually being vulnerable and admitting that what he did was not okay. Him taking a deep breath before answering really shows you he’s doing the hard part of being brutally honest even though it sucks to say out loud what you did was wrong. He’s taking the steps to be accountable,.. it’s not just about his career anymore and he knows that. Seems he’s actually trying to become a better person and that is hard to do, but explains the big sighs

[@gregc3831]

@Ash Hegde what are people like me?

[@gregc3831]

@Ash Hegde some people ARE trying to be better.

[@michaelfarkas2257]

you know hes an actor right?

[@galactocrab]

Actor

[@gabrielelatorre22]

@@michaelfarkas2257 Ma che c'entra ? Mica reciti per situazioni del genere. Non stiamo parlando di un sociopatico

[@John_FMTV]

James. With great power comes great responsibility.

[@splinterbyrd]

You need to use simpler words with him

[@teejay3272]

@@splinterbyrd James Franco has a doctorate in English from Yale. Come on man. Get a clue.

[@freedomm]

@@teejay3272 Fake and bought. Classmates said he was out of his depth.

[@CuttinBlade]

James Franco wasn't Spider-Man stupid

[@teejay3272]

@@freedomm HA. Really? Fake and bought, huh? From Yale? Uh...ok. And his other degrees? What is it dude? You didn't go to college and hate those who are smarter than you? Well, that's a little insecure. Your call.

[@Angelhrlqn]

The way I view this is that there’s always two sides of a story. These adult women admitted they were in relationships and or had a crush on James and also consented to engage in these acts. They could have said no but they feared for their careers so they needed to ‘bring him down’ or they go down. James is not Ted Bundy and these women seem like a group of narcissists. Let the man be and stop bullying and destroying others’ lives.

[@dax_thunder]

That could very well be the case, like you said "there's always two sides of a story"

[@Lilyanna298]

Some of the allegations are of removing mouth guards during simulated sex scenes, pressuring people to do nudity and forced a woman to give oral. That’s more than just consensual sex with a student

[@iammethefoo]

Don’t blame the victims man

[@lukadoncic5344]

I mean some of the stuf they sound sounded realistic but I guess you’ll never know

[@RockMeBundy]

And unfortunately it's enough these days for a woman to just accuse someone to make him lose his acting gigs and all around, even if there is no proof to her words, it does prove the pen is mightier than the sword.

[@cbnto]

Did Spider-Man not teach you a damn thing? With great power comes great responsibility!

[@nissimlevy3762]

only toby McGuire learned that because he was spiderman

[@isaiahfreeman]

He was trying to kill Spider-Man.

[@abhishekkundu9880]

Gonna cry?

[@makesmewannadie647]

Exactly! Try not to abuse your power

[@elianavelez4678]

Omg I love this so much I’m killing laughing

[@Golfhippy10]

Its amazes me how the public wants to throw stones and needs him to be held accountable but the women who made poor decisions to be around him or sleep with him in a consensual situation are not accountable either. Accountability is a two way street. We aren't talking about rape here. People have freewill to make their own decisions and every decision we make as individuals comes with consequences. He had sexual relations with adults who consensually made a decision to go down this road. He didn't roofie these women. They made the choice to tango but yet we only want his head on a plater. At some point everyone in a consensual situation has to be accountable not just the man. Again we aren't talking about rape.

[@Lilyanna298]

Some of the allegations are of removing mouth guards during simulated sex scenes, pressuring people to do nudity and forced a woman to give oral. That’s more than just consensual sex with a student

[@TheWrathOfBlackJesus]

Amen.

[@Angelstar7774]

He wouldn’t have such a bad reputation in Hollywood with several high profile actors being willing to call him out publicly if he did “nothing wrong”

[@emmahamilton1243]

Bravo!! Glad to see adequate comments!

[@tyrellefrazier16]

Amen💯

[@Userdoesnotexit]

i never understood what do these people mad at him wants ??? like bro the guy is taking the responsibility for it and he is trying to be a better person.. but also, he did not rape anyone .. these adult women put them selves in these situation with consent ... it goes both ways what is with this generation and just not giving people the chance to repent ??

[@localgrassfieldboneshandler]

Some millennials and gen z, it's called cancel culture. severely brainwashed and deluded people.

[@Kurry34]

He tried to sleep with a teenager? O. O

[@CamMan-tm4ht]

​@@Kurry34 No he didn't. The girl in the lawsuit was 17 which was legal in the state it happened. But she literally lied and said she was 18.

[@13din]

If he wasn’t James Franco, those girls wouldn’t even have bat an eye to do anything with him then sue him. They’re also not minors. They can think for themselves.

[@gerryfromthevoid8986]

Damn right.

[@thevaden2024]

true

[@Nathan-gd7xq]

Why did he settle a lawsuit then?

[@13din]

@@Nathan-gd7xq because it did happened and he just want to get this over with. If he wasn’t James Franco, would they even care to approach him? James is only human, if a woman of age approaches him and they’re young, why wouldn’t James react?

[@Nathan-gd7xq]

@@13din ah, so someone made false accusations against him and his response was to give them money because he "just wanted to get this over with". Just like Prince Andrew. Thanks for clearing that up.

[@APPLESHAMPOO]

It's up to the women he got involved with to forgive him. If he wants work, he should go back to work. I think it's ridiculous people hold this sense of entitlement to want to hear an apology that's not even directed at them. If he handled that privately, good for him. As a woman who does not know this guy, but thinks he's a good actor and likes some of his films, he owes me nothing. Not even an explanation tbh. This stuff is between him and the women he took advantage of. I don't know why it's so hard for other people to get that too. It's ridiculously parasocial tbfh

[@reneriley8132]

Because it can became an easy thing to do abuse your students, fans, that star struck girls. pay some money and “ apologize” and do it again.

[@TheSecondBeef]

@@reneriley8132 well, if he does it again then he gets no third chance but we should be able to give him another try

[@reneriley8132]

@@TheSecondBeef 5 women accusing him He accepted 4 “ consensual “ relationships with her students, yeah let’s give him a second chance….

[@TheSecondBeef]

@@reneriley8132 Don’t you believe ppl deserve a second chance? If you fked up badly and had to pay 2mil + lose every job you can get, would you think that WOULDN’T be enough of a consequence? Jeez

[@King-mj2bn]

@@reneriley8132 If you don't believe people can face their failures, learn from them, and work to become better versions of themselves because of it all, it's because you're projecting your own inability to do the same.

[@KyleCorwith]

Oh, please. Those women knew what the fuck they were doing. You could argue there’s a power imbalance for ANYONE he dates or sleeps with. It’s condescending to women to paint them as victims. Is it professional to sleep with students? No. But that’s not what is being discussed here.

[@RR-et6zp]

ofc they did, the cdc studies on rape are complete bs too

[@mathilda.yahiaoui]

I agree with that. Seems logical.

[@joseaguirre744]

I think the thing is that they expected job advancement rather after it so even if it wasn't asked by Franco it was implied. There's no way of really knowing, but accusations shouldn't end a guy's life that like that.

[@ernieverse9124]

Imagine if everyone who's had CONSENSUAL sex and then regreted it, where blamed for it and destroyed their entire careers and lives. Famous people are still people.

[@Lilyanna298]

Some of the allegations are of removing mouth guards during simulated sex scenes, pressuring people to do nudity and forced a woman to give oral. That’s more than just consensual sex with a student

[@atrailerinthewoods]

@@Lilyanna298 allegations 🎶

[@ernieverse9124]

@zggg89 ok

[@Peapodzilla]

Abusing. Power. Dynamic.

[@dirtyyomar]

@@Lilyanna298 shut up Goofy, you copy and pasted this same comment like 20 times and you’re replying it to everybody

[@AA-qb7ni]

I'm shocked he's speaking out tbh. This is so out of the blue.

[@DeepScreenAnalysis]

He wants his career and his stardom back. He thinks enough time has passed to begin that process, but if he was truly remorseful, I believe he wouldn't pursue the things which corrupted him in the first place.

[@ITSFULLOFSTARS1]

Mortgage on 3 homes is pricey.

[@ayushsamaddar4310]

@@DeepScreenAnalysis people do learn

[@jewelofthenight]

Tbh I wonder if part of the timing is due to several of his old Spider-Man co-stars being called back to do more Marvel movies while knowing he'll never get the chance--not only to reprise his role as Harry Osborn, but also for roles in other movie franchises--, because of his scandalous reputation.

[@harryskywalker6814]

@@DeepScreenAnalysis If he was truly remorseful, he would pursue those things that brought him success without being engulfed by it this time. It looks to me that he is being truthful, and I hope he gets the help he needs and finds the light.

[@VinsHourOne]

Owning his faults and horrible choices is honestly a noble act.

[@Caprizonica]

More like cynical

[@SuperRobertoClemente]

He doesn't deserve a medal for admitting he's a creep. It's better than nothing, yes.

[@Harry-o6g]

Given what he's done ...I'd never have his name & noble in the same sentence ! But I get your meaning.

[@Mrhostil95]

​@@SuperRobertoClementeGet off your high horse, we've all done shameful things, the difference is we didn't have cameras and media outlets in our faces in our lowest moments. I'm sure people would formulate an opinion of who you are had you been in the spotlight when that doesn't portray who you are as a whole.

[@SuperRobertoClemente]

@@Mrhostil95 Why in a million years does someone like this need defending?!?! This guy got every role under the sun for 15 years, uses it to take advantage of powerless people, and now YOU rush to his aid?! GET OFF HIS DICK

[@nicklabail2610]

So.. recap.. everyday normal dude can have one night stands with anyone he wants and ghost them but anyone in that is popular has to pledge abstinence and devote his sex life to serious long term partners only? That seems pretty random and feels like a community wide driven jealousy.

[@BbGun-lw5vi]

Nope. They don’t have to be abstinent. There are plenty of women out there that you shouldn’t be sleeping with students when you’re James Franco. Regular teachers also face consequences when they sleep with students. And it seems like everyone has forgot James bad behavior. He would do simulation of oral on his students and take off the protective plastic guards from their v even when they protested. He would pressure them into doing scenes without any clothing and then upload the videos w/out their consent. He tried to meet up with an under. Age girl to sleep with her.

[@sonder006]

@@BbGun-lw5vi source?

[@terrymchelmenfelter6107]

Not really. A lot in Hollywood have gotten away with way worse. It's really weird how some get their careers destroyed by insignificant things, while others get away with whatever they want. Hollywood is a very sick place, always has been.

[@oldschoolzoomer2633]

@@sonder006 surprise, surprise you got no reply

[@stanleysimeus1894]

@@BbGun-lw5vi you saying all this but where’s the source ?

[@nicoleeverett1696]

Of course we don't know what actually happened. But for some reason I believe him when he says it was consensual, he seems very genuine about everything. If it was a normal person on the streets, this wouldn't happen but because he is a celebrity people will latch on like leeches, not caring how they can mess up this man's entire career and image

[@jamesfranco1430]

Hello beautiful damsel ❤️

[@gaila.9852]

I hope you know that he is an actor. Someone “seeming genuine” really does not say much.

[@Puuws]

I dont agree he seems all out with the truth

[@MusicPlugs]

Him being famous does not change the fact that we all make mistakes, I respect him for this 🙌

[@Frip36]

I like him because he's not slick with the explanations. He's just a regular guy. He doesn't have smooth, pre-planned answers.

[@CesarIsaacPerez]

That power imbalance exists everywhere in his day-to-day life with everyone he meets.... He's James Franco.

[@lazmaroulis6686]

Exactly man I find the power imbalance argument rather absurd. I can understand it’s application with minor-adult sexual relations, but if he did not wield his power to coerce and/or harass these consenting adult women, I don’t understand the outrage. Perhaps it was indecent and inappropriate, but not something to lose your life over. This is ridiculous.

[@JLanddd]

@@lazmaroulis6686 yea I agree, but at the end of the day he’s a celebrity. so he’s going to take most of the hits when it comes to situations like this. It’s really sad

[@aniselola3547]

Soooo he was canceled over consensual acts between adults? Seems like these women expected to climb the celebrity ladder, perhaps to get into the business via him. I'm a woman myself, and I feel there's blame on all parties.

[@DeepScreenAnalysis]

They were his STUDENTS you freak. He took advantage of a power imbalance using his fame.

[@AverySundheim]

@@DeepScreenAnalysis I don’t think his career should be ended because he had sex with women consensually. I understand there is a great power imbalance not only because he is their teacher but because he’s also one of the most famous actors. But I don’t think that should make him unable to engage in sexual acts with women

[@BbGun-lw5vi]

He would do simulation of oral on his students and take off the protective plastic guards from their v even when they protested. He would pressure them into doing scenes without any clothing and then upload the videos w/out their consent. He tried to meet up with an under. Age girl to sleep with her.

[@King-mj2bn]

@@DeepScreenAnalysis Stop pretending like we aren't all responsible for our own choices. Back in high school if the "cool kids" pressured you to do drugs and you did them, do you honestly believe you don't share any responsibility for your choice?

[@Vina14eva]

Exactly my thoughts, everyone was adults in this situation! Woman have crushes on teachers it's not uncommon it happens, I know plenty of girls who actively went after teachers! Everything is not a males fault, I'm pretty sure they're sorry they're male in this Era too!

[@dd-ph9fv]

Fantastic job by the man doing the interview!!!! Really enjoyed this.

[@lostz2754]

I respect him for coming forward and doing the right thing now. If he’s not going to jail for anything, he deserves to act again. He deserves to be able to work. I mean, to this day, we have sex offenders working everywhere you name it. It’s not like he’s going to work at McDonald’s. The guy put his whole life into acting and made a success out of himself. I agree with Me Too, but should we honestly never give these people a chance to get their life and work?

[@Ryan-zt2xw]

It’s not like he needs to work.

[@vmitradkwondofytr480]

Doing the right thing? He should've been doing the right thing from the beginning and behaved like a decent human being - instead he behaved like a predatory stalker, literally making these "classes" to be a breeding ground for predatory behavior. Unbelievable

[@eazye088]

He's a piece of shit and although he doesn't deserve jail time, he could use a punch in the face. Guys like this never got put in their place.

[@ixxgxx]

@@vmitradkwondofytr480and you are flawless? i've worked with people that have raped their own children. Served their 20 years and are continuing to pay debts. They have come clean and are trying to rebuild.

[@CoutureButcher]

i respect him for trying to be better and owning his mistakes

[@benmiller3252]

At least he didn't come out and said he's the victim of cancel culture

[@TheCryptonian]

Why should anyone feel guilty about consensual sex? Western society is dead.

[@MALONE2348]

I tend to agree with you.. America has taken a hard turn to the right.

[@malcolmxpanther]

Western Society has become too PC for its own good

[@wwepanda100]

I love how honest he is

[@darkmagicianfan3423]

Only after the fact hardly honest overall

[@RR-et6zp]

so , an adult?

[@_andresss07]

@@RR-et6zp lol exactly, we’re praising adults cause they’re honest now? 😂

[@AvecPoesie]

@@_andresss07 Exactly. There are so many utterly dishonest "adults" in this world.

[@Ohm521]

How do you know he is being honest?

[@prisonisinourminds8070]

Kind of funny how the guy talks about him just as a powerful rich producer and the power dynamic as if he was Weinstein or smth. Like back then Franco was a heartthrob and I’m pretty sure it was consensual not bc Franco was too powerful to say no to him but bc some of these students genuinely had a crush on their celebrity 35yo hottie professor -__-

[@danielhill9080]

Absolutely, it's very straightforward, totally unfair for all these PC/SJW hacks to admonish him retrospectively.

[@katiehorneshaw995]

I agree it was because he was famous and hot (not famous and powerful in hollywood) but, that is still a form of power. Power doesn't always mean money or an executive position. It simply means one person has outsized influence over another. Fame is power in itself.

[@donnamacauley4080]

@@danielhill9080 do you ever wanna address his dms with an underaged girl? Or are you gonna try and ignore that too?

[@danielhill9080]

@@donnamacauley4080 One underage girl, out of the thousands of adoring women a rich, famous, good looking Hollywood star would have access to. I bet he didn't know she was underage. You're obviously a man hater, no one cares for your BS opinions.

[@donnamacauley4080]

@@danielhill9080 😂😂😂😂I’m a man hater for calling out a sexual predator and harasser. You’re truly sick. Do you know creepy your comment is. You literally just defended him trying to sleep with an underaged girl. The fact you said ‘just one’ as if that makes it any better. Seems like you have a small crush on Franco. Sadly for you he only cares for underaged girls. Also you’re in the minority. His career in Hollywood is over. Even his own friends don’t want to associate with him including Seth Rogen and Scarlett Johanson Also again why didn’t you address him sexually harassing his costars and physically assaulting one?

[@coolwater3238]

I'll be honest if young women over the legal age of 18 (18,19,20 year olds)wanted to sleep with me, I probably would. And here's the kicker... If it's consensual, there's nothing wrong with that. I'm not Franco's biggest fan but he's literally done nothing wrong. He doesn't owe women better decision making skills.

[@katherinepoltoratzky6068]

You're making this simply on sex - women against men and it being solely consensual. Assuming it was consensual, there's def more to play here. There is a power dynamic, one. There can be a level of coercion if he made it seem they would benefit from it. We don't know if there were promises made inferred or outright. But add the fact they were 18 I think? That's effed up! That's another power dynamic. The man already sought out sex with a 17 year old AFTER she told him her age. Who knows what else he's done.

[@coolwater3238]

@@katherinepoltoratzky6068 If that's true why is he not up for paedophilia? Power dynamic happens all the time with men and women. Women like rich men, powerful men, famous men, successful men. You can't pick and choose to erase your own mistakes. Did the player really play you or did you play yourself. In the classroom a teacher has responsibility which must be upheld but how that teacher behave outside of his tutoring hours is up to them. 'Who knows what else he's done.' That's slanderous assumptions. It's a part of this toxic guilty till proven innocent culture. Just because the guy likes sleeping with young legal women doesn't suddenly make him a paedophile because you want to think that. If James franco wasn't famously known and bald these girls wouldn't have slept with him. That's the bottom line which you can't deny. They took as much advantage of his fame as he did their youth (legal youth).

[@thomasmuandersontheneousul4184]

@@coolwater3238 Both sides are wrong but he should paid them fairly and not pretend to be pro-feminist

[@Cashout95]

@@katherinepoltoratzky6068 you act like 17 and 18 is a big diffrence. Clown.

[@CamMan-tm4ht]

​@katherinepoltoratzky6068 the age of consent in NYC is 17 so it was completely legal.

[@weareyourparis]

Great interview. Astute questions, and the answers (although maybe not adequate) seem genuine and honest.

[@DeepScreenAnalysis]

He's an actor. It's his craft to fool you.

[@lynnetmb4706]

He’s a liar.

[@JORDANLEWISFILM]

Astute 😏👏🏽

[@pininja4981]

@@lynnetmb4706 he literally admitted sleeping with students.. Where are the lies

[@pininja4981]

@@DeepScreenAnalysis but it doesn't mean he is fooling

[@sinbigesinbige2047]

Hold up... consensual sex is bad now too? Wtf?

[@griswoldclark6835]

I mean if were all grown ups and both man and woman or man and man or woman and woman are both consenting adults what is the big deal. I feel like a student and teacher in college dating isn’t that big of a deal. I thought the me too movement was based on sexual assault and unwanted sexual advancements

[@jackcarver5412]

That's what I'm missing? What are we talking about here? All the girls were of age so what's the problem

[@BbGun-lw5vi]

He would do simulation of oral on his students and take off the protective plastic guards from their v even when they protested. He would pressure them into doing scenes without any clothing and then upload the videos w/out their consent. He tried to meet up with an under. Age girl to sleep with her. And yes, sleeping with students when you become their teacher is a power imbalance and wrong.

[@rahuldahoob4513]

@@BbGun-lw5vi source?

[@vanita8030]

@@rahuldahoob4513 surprise, surprise you got no reply

[@sams8502]

Ok but he has a point, this whole power dynamic isn't like he's forcing any adult to something against their will or providing some sort of incentive. You could literally claim a power dynamic for any relationship because there is never a complete income balance, attraction balance, popularity balance, etc.

[@maggiec83]

​@Sarah S You've not accounted for the women who want to get into the industry and often feel like they *can't* say no when a rich, powerful, famous guy approaches them.

[@sams8502]

@Sarah S You’re just assuming there’s no such thing as consensual sex for a guy like James Franco. Instead of making all of these assumptions, why don’t you prove how he used his position to abuse women which I don’t believe is true.

[@sams8502]

@Sarah S He’s admitting that it doesn’t look good to the public but he hasn’t admitted doing anything wrong to those girls. Even if he’s forced to apologize further, it’s primarily because of how Cancel Culture exiles people because they want to assume and accuse people in the court of public opinion not an actual legal trial.

[@Dannyboyy86]

@@maggiec83 yeah but that's on them lol.. I mean if a gold digger sleeps with a man as a means to her end (in this case money) does that make the Rich man in the wrong for sleeping with her? If someone's going around screwing guys to climb the ladder, well that rests on their shoulders, unless they were forced into it somehow, if it was their choice it was their choice.

[@2quick2c35]

I feel like at a bar listening to a random guy.

[@ramyel-naggar8136]

I understand what he did was wrong because of the 'power dynamic', as some women may have felt like backing out would have affected their careers. But they definitely showed interest in him, and they knew what they did as they did it and at the end of the day were consenting adults who should take responsibility for their actions. Like I said what he did was wrong but what I personally think is even worse and actually quite disgusting is these women playing the victim and destroying this man's life.

[@fridacardenas5570]

I absolutely agree with u!

[@fisayoagunbiade2201]

we need more people like you in this world . God bless you for this comment. ive been trying really hard to understand why a lot of people are making the story seem horrific like he raped or drugged someone ... dude was just being a sleaze.... they are way worse stories out there that arent getting this much attention

[@Nij318]

You’re contradicting yourself. If they were both adults and consented how was what he did wrong?

[@ramyel-naggar8136]

@@Nij318 I explained that at the beginning of what I wrote when I go on about the 'power dynamic'. But I do ultimately agree with u that no one has the right to hold anything against him cus they were all consenting adults.

[@k2datrack]

If you're a celebrity with a promiscuous lifestyle, you are gonna get hit with a lawsuit one way or the other. But if you’re broke with that same lifestyle, you're good 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@Granada_Drive]

Lol moral of the story is "stay broke and stay sexy"

[@TheWrathOfBlackJesus]

People like to use the words “Teacher” and “Student” as if they somehow are just adults and children. In order to vilify this more than what it really is. Which is not the case for him. They were consenting adults. That’s the end of it. It’s not like he’s some Professor at some prestigious college. Give me a break.

[@Chitown312]

I dont think adults with consent sleeping with each other is the issue , I think maybe the methods of how he went about it might be the girls issues. Again I think there's a few layers of the onion that would need to get peeled back here. I think industries from film and music also allow females who are too young to be put in these situations by older mature men. Even as a male how were you when 18 to 22 ? Your mentality is not of an adult yet in regards to making good decisions for yourself. Maybe society should raise the age requirements and not throw youth into the flames without parental supervision.

[@jmbanksSPI]

THIS! Go watch the documentary about the guy who started the Backstreet Boys, Nsync, 98 degrees and other groups. The Psychology involved in the entertainment industry in certain areas is very disturbing.

[@Chitown312]

@@jmbanksSPI I could definitely imagine and this is just one of the probably thousands of times it's happened in this industry. Sad to hear about. People put themselves in vulnerable situations to reach success/fame and the question I ask myself is why is somebody of this success level putting themselves in a position to teach the youth. Seems a little predator like to me. Love the man as an actor but seems like he could of made better decisions..

[@MizzyStar21]

This type of stuff happens everywhere, always has, ya know, teachers sleeping with students. There's just a big alarm about James because he is famous. One of the cons of being in show business. It's really none of our business. It's life.

[@jamesmandla1192]

what? Ordinary teachers end up on the news all the time when they sleep with their students, and they also get fired from their workplace when others find out just like Mr Franco has been..

[@khazms]

@@jamesmandla1192 No, actually.. they don't. Not unless it's underage students or perhaps cheating on tests/exams.. Or if it's like a major university/college, then it becomes newsworthy because said teacher got fired, that's what makes it newsworthy, because it's not a "boring" topic. But there's nothing wrong with it.

[@nicolecruz5834]

@@khazms there’s a lot of wrong in a teacher sleeping with a student what the hell are you talking about. why are you justifying that.

[@MythLee]

@@nicolecruz5834 cuz James Franco was sleeping with adults not children

[@monica_samia]

It was his acting school that he set up. Not excusing him but not even like an actual university. Quite different, legally.

[@gosutoman9701]

He slept with his students? Oh no... and it was consensual? oh no... how terrible.

[@mikepryor7467]

sounds pretty rad to me.

[@Gamecrack4269]

@@mikepryor7467 dude cmon

[@thevaden2024]

@@mikepryor7467 ikr. Thata a dream right there

[@Eddybih03]

He didn’t do anything wrong really, It was consensual. Also it’s nature and attraction happens. He didn’t rape or molest anyone. Also we can’t act like this doesn’t happen a lot anyway.

[@Lilyanna298]

Some of the allegations are of removing mouth guards during simulated sex scenes, pressuring people to do nudity and forced a woman to give oral. That’s more than just consensual sex with a student

[@suburban144]

@@Lilyanna298 it's not true, btw.

[@budvindelpitiya]

@@Lilyanna298 key word allegations

[@ThirdImpact534]

@@Lilyanna298 allegations that were retracted once the girls found out they wouldn't get any money in a short time lol

[@katiehorneshaw995]

He seems like he's only saying what he's willing to say with total honesty. He doesn't want to go the bullshit route. Which I respect. I think he deserves a second chance.

[@donnamacauley4080]

Who are you to say he deserves a second chance. What about his victims who he’s had a massively negative effect on? He still slept with his students and abused his power? He also tried to sleep with an underaged girl

[@danielhill9080]

@@donnamacauley4080 What "victims"? Young women approached him, hit him up, and he obliged them. How does that make them "victims"?

[@donnamacauley4080]

@@danielhill9080 did the under aged girl who he messaged first approach him? I love how you haven’t addressed him trying to sleep with minors too Or the actresses he sexually harassed. Or the actress he physically assaulted? You wanna ignore all of that too?

[@dominiqueemm5978]

@@danielhill9080 it was an abuse of power maybe have a look into what that is,then have a look at how much he payed them to try and make it go away. The statements has victims made are out there to read and they are disgusting,but go ahead,defend a predator 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@Gino565]

@@donnamacauley4080 what underage girl who he messaged? The 17 year old one? First off, 17 is the age of consent in New York, where Franco is based, secondly, when he discovered she was 17, he backed off. I’m pretty sure trying to have sex with someone, discovering they’re below an age you’re comfortable being with (although still legal), and then leaving the situation isn’t illegal or even morally wrong.

[@1thenatural1]

So weird but I just googled interviews of him yesterday to see if he's said anything yet this year after his allegations. Then a day later this comes out

[@harrietaylor3074]

I’ve had the exact same thing happen to me. Very strange

[@te4500]

Me aswell especially after watching the new Spider-Man

[@MythLee]

Facts lol 😂 was tryna figure out why he’s not on Spider-Man lol 😂

[@Billthebozo]

See 'Synchronicity' folks.

[@adrianmccombe625]

This is classic. Next will be the rock stars accused of taking advantage of groupies. He hits the nail on the head. "Consensual adults". People need to get over it. It's rediculous he's even been held accountable for something that's perfectly legal.

[@adrianmccombe625]

@@humiliated_by_auberle no that's not the case. If a consensual adult agrees to sex then it's legal. If they don't it's called rape. Franco hasn't raped anyone. So the subject should be dropped. What people do in there own time is their own business. As long as it's not illegal it's really not worth talking about. There are really bad people out there breaking laws and time spent on them would be more productive than talking about someone's legal sexual escapades.

[@Rlucas198823]

1:51 James Franco reaction 😂😂😂 I thought Hurricane season was over. Your still the man.

[@davidrogers5219]

Tried to pickup a under aged girl online half his age. Somehow this is OK in Hollywood. What if she was your daughter?

[@leonispiesecke3554]

where can I find the whole interview?

[@Anthonytherealest]

Think the whole thing drops tm

[@wazgoodjj]

Sirius XM app

[@jamesfranco1430]

Hello beautiful damsel ❤️ how are you doing..

[@Bia95tt]

I hope he comes back, his movie were amazing! I can never forget about his movie “ 127 hours”

[@Ven0m1999.]

It's one thing for Harvey Weinstein but it's a different thing when it comes to Johnny Depp or James Franco for that matter cuz both careers got ended by women it's fucking bullshit

[@barbaradenicomedia114]

Those women did it too. He is a predator....but they would do anything for become in famous

[@popthiccle1158]

i wish james franco was in spiderman no way home

[@Leo-gq7pf]

Same here

[@donnie2realfr]

i don’t think he can be in a movie again cause of this

[@killerkd8952]

Im so glad he didn’t bullshit around the questions. He basically said were all adults here and it was consensual

[@sinjin9994]

90% of every comment section is on James’s side idk how he got cancelled

[@Jay-xh9dl]

Thank God most of us are reasonable. He's a damn good looking guy, and is very talented with a surplus of resources which I am sure they exploited, and they got to work with him; what are they complaining about? Lol.

[@jaydepage6665]

This guy isn't being genuine at all and anyone who has seen what James Franco has done would know that. What really got me is how he says, "it was not a sex scene class, it was about the romantic experiences they have as young people like meeting on dating apps etc.," JAMES FRANCO USED HIS PRIVILEGE AND THE INTERNET TO TALK TO UNDERAGE GIRLS (on top of everything else) AND THEN HE SAYS THATS WHAT YOUNG PEOPLE DO...... he has taken no accountability and was not honest for a moment in this interview. He is clearly scared and wanted to do an interview with a man first of all. Ewwwwwwwww.

[@jaydepage6665]

Ewwww and he says "but" after everything like he hasn't learned any manners in his whole entire life.

[@komafibre]

Nailed it

[@jaydepage6665]

@@komafibre Lol trying to claim he is only teaching young girls what young people do. How about he focuses on what creepy older guys like himself do... oh wait, that would have to be on a Netflix documentary haha He's an idiot.

[@themoneyman1752]

He's still a legend in my book

[@benjamingentile1660]

In fairness, if you’re in a room with 5 couples in the academic world, both man and woman bing academics, one of those couples met when the male was her teacher. Not particularly uncommon in that world.

[@susieq6558]

I want to believe him . It’s hard to tell if he is being genuine or not . I do see a lot of shrugging which to me comes off as “oh well” .

[@danielhill9080]

He did nothing wrong, those young women would've been chasing him around, they got what they wanted.

[@Sonny1065LV]

Exactly!!!

[@KJ_1810]

@@danielhill9080 … what a disgusting sick fucking comment. Acting like you were there. We’ll never know the truth.

[@jillmayer9501]

The fact that he stepped away for so long makes me more willing to believe him

[@circularsky]

@@jillmayer9501 The fact that he never acknowledges what he actually did is a huge red flag. The extent of the misconduct and assault allegations against him is what he's still trying to sweep under the rug. Don't fall for it.

[@Mr.Strickland410]

I still like Franco despite what people say.

[@gerryfromthevoid8986]

I do too

[@kermitfrog593]

"Personal and professional sexual exploitation in the name of education" is not illegal and not necessarily "exploitation" either. Sex between consenting adults is called an affair, not exploitation, or at least the exploitation runs both ways. Third wave feminists would have you believe women are innocent wallflowers with no personal agency.

[@marcamusprime9513]

He doesn’t really seem to care about the women, just himself.

[@grainofsalt2113]

they're deleting comments btw

[@strongbelieveroftheholybible]

The fallen angels/ demons knows their time is short! Lord Jesus Christ is coming soon🙏🏼❤️🕊REPENT, believe in the Gospel, Be Born Again

[@thewatcher8573]

i'm so confused so it was consensual according to him, whats all the fuss? less he's lying which could be the case too. I think we just need to stop assuming we know people, positive or negative, stop treating people like they can't do any bad and stop treating people like they are monsters if they do slip up.

[@jordanj5284]

I agree with James as long as it’s consensual then there is nothing wrong with that. I think in America there is this big taboo about dating co workers, bosses, and sub ordinates when in reality if these 2 people would have gotten married they would have said this is a wonderful love story but because things went south for whatever reason then this suddenly is inappropriate. I don’t buy it sorry.

[@MrSteMitchell]

This has incredible Morning Show vibes.

[@bjorngardson]

He sounds like he's always trying to excuse himself. The vibe says "It's okay *now* because it was *in the past*"

[@Xxiii__]

wish he’d do more movies

[@doyouknowokthen9667]

When is being a consensual adults not good enough? Why can't adults take ownership for their own choices! I can't sleep with you willingly them blame you for my choice. Man or Woman, as long as the consenting person is an Adult there should be no shame placed onto the other Adult.

[@daniellejackson5439]

So you think it’s okay for a teacher to sleep with a student as long as it’s consensual? That’s crazy, the power dynamics mean if that student doesn’t do what the teacher want that can effect their grades or if the student doesn’t like what’s going on with the teacher they can ruin their career. It’s just not smart and very stupid

[@Leahniltiac]

@@daniellejackson5439 Exactly. There are complexities in situations. Not everything is black and white. Some people will say yes or "give consent" due to fear, pressure, repercussions etc. Especially when a power dynamic comes into play.

[@danielhill9080]

@@daniellejackson5439 Nuance? We're not talking about some fat, sweaty, anonymous science teacher out in da burbs, are we? No, we're discussing James Franco, wealthy, famous, attractive movie star, whom thousands of women around the world would lust after. They hit him up, and he was down for it, end of story, no one else's business. Why does he then have to go around explaining himself? Obviously, his actions and intent were completely benign. Stop trying to absolve the young women of their personal responsibilities, shift the blame onto the movie star they were only too happy to bonk, no doubt gloating to their friends afterward. What a crock of shite.

[@GavinRamonShow]

@@daniellejackson5439 yes I agree but to label it like it’s some predatory act of they are commenting adults is crazy. I do get where you’re coming from. Let’s go hypothetically and say he fell in love with a student. They are now married. Is it still wrong? If we was talking children which is how it’s portrayed I would get it. But if these women are roughly his age or mid 20s. He is wrong but not to the degree it’s being treated. Do people think Bieber or Usher ain’t banged 1000s of fans. It’s not diff. I bet Nikki Minaj has too

[@Soeales]

@@daniellejackson5439 Doctors and nurses, students and teachers, bosses and employees hook up with each other all the time as long as both are consensual adults. So what you're saying is let's just stop everyone from liking each other and therfore millions of people who met this way can no longer. I mean that's the weirdest argument I've heard and far from a reasonable argument to condemn James. I think it's just a plot to bring this guy down.

[@lliamclifton5773]

I still love Franco

[@ITSFULLOFSTARS1]

Said the town bicycle.

[@delrey874]

I don't care about anything else. I just like him.

[@freedomm]

He ruined his career just when it was about to go to the next level. Wasted years he'll never get back. At least Kevin Spacey had already done most of this best work.

[@Stinkmeaner420]

He's still rich tho

[@freedomm]

@@Stinkmeaner420 Do you watch actors for their money? So weird.

[@Stinkmeaner420]

@@freedomm no, I don't. I'm just saying in the grand scheme of things, his life is sorted. Even if he never makes another blockbuster again, he has probably already made more money than either of us will make in our entire lives. And if he's smart at investing, he won't have to work another day in his life, so yeah his career may be wasted, but he's still rich

[@freedomm]

@@Stinkmeaner420 Yeah, but if he was content he wouldn't be making this ill-advised attempt to rehabilitate his image. He obviously misses the spotlight. Also, Franco wasn't known for making blockbusters. Most of his movies, that weren't being headlined by bigger stars, flopped.

[@karisuperstar]

Why would he do that? Coming up with your own class in a Ivy League University and calling it “sex scenes” proves that you’re not qualified to teach. It’s also extremely creepy cause he’s stepping into a place he knows he has power over young people.

[@Premiumjack_]

My favorite actor, he deserves a second chance

[@shinyab1709]

Exactly

[@dronx1218]

He does not need a deserve from anyone. Foock a girl is a duty for a man, not a sorry.

[@MrHaircut1]

Look. It’s not about the “power” of being famous. Any guy who looks like that would have women throwing themselves at him anywhere he goes, famous or not.

[@iggypopisgod9]

newsflash: at many higher learning academys, student /teacher (TA) romance is not uncommon

[@iheartmillet]

More people need to be aware of narcissism. ..

[@stacey3763]

Come on, its james franco, all the girls were lined up. Hes never had to go find someone.

[@jamesfranco1430]

Hello beautiful damsel ❤️ how are you doing

[@kennyfernandez2866]

@@jamesfranco1430 lol

[@benmiller3252]

James Franco is still a great actor after all

[@ASHERTHEARCTICFOX]

This is a fucking joke; he literally did nothing wrong 😂

[@giasamuel7822]

Took advantage of these younger students.

[@ah.05]

Yes he did . There are strict rules at colleges about teachers and students. Plus one of the girls was a minor and there’s reports of him getting angry at students for not wanting to film scenes nude and taking protective plastic shields used in the filming of scenes away making them not have any protection while nude filming the sex scenes

[@devinmichaelroberts9954]

@@ah.05 "one of the girls was a minor" is completely untrue.. he never had sex or had any minors in his school who were approached sexually. You need to know what you are talking about before you spread complete rumor online. Go look up the facts. You are talking about the text messages where he was texting with a girl who was about to turn 18.. 17 years old 3 months before her 18 birthday about meeting up and he asks her age in the text message exchange and when she says 17 he ignored her and stopped responding. WTF did you expect? Thats a big difference. Even if he had met up with her to be fair the age of consent in that state whether you agree or not is 17 years old. Why dont you change that law if you care so much

[@amrutha.pkumaramrutha7650]

What it shows abt an industry where still people like this r acting nd getting support frm millions

[@devinmichaelroberts9954]

@@amrutha.pkumaramrutha7650 absolutely and we are grateful people have brains and can understand the difference between a rapist and pedophile and a guy who had sex with women and abused his power. Abusing your power and making mistakes like that are a lot different than raping a woman. We are a forgiving world. I bet if I looked i could find loved ones around you and maybe you yourself and dig through your pasts and find horrible things worthy of you getting fired from your job for. BUT i would never do that because i understand we all are imperfect beings! Stop pretending your better than others!

[@Supertaldo916]

If some random dude out of LA said he had an acting school that includes a course called “Sex scenes” everyone would at the very least raise an eyebrow. Since he is a beloved household actor, it doesn’t sound creepy at all. It’s all about who does it, dude.

[@trini4204]

Two consenting adults🤷‍♂️ , sjw crybabies are so tiresome bruh

[@sophiamichael2788]

Why would he teach a class to get a "stream of young women" when he already has it at his fingertips? I can see if it's for a swap for a good grade or even worse if the teacher is holding a good grade of over your head if you don't, but he's right, it's consensual in this instance. I know a few professors who have had relationships with their adult students, two of them married their former student and are happy with kids.

[@Geo_Babe]

We miss you, James!!!! This cancel culture thing as it’s being done helps no one. It’s quite destructive when the public can just mob harass someone sans any sort of evidence or Justice system process. I hope James knows how much we are rooting for him and appreciate his honesty in this conversation… thanks to Cagle for having the guts to hold space for him and actually let him speak!!!

[@MC-rs6vw]

There is evidence. Just because you have some fetish about being abused doesn't mean that other appreciate it.

[@Kurry34]

So you support pedo's ?

[@ilakha111]

I’m unsure as to what he did wrong?! He slept with students on a consensual basis, not rape. For the women to feel bitter and wronged after isn’t something we should blame the guy for. These women need to grow up and be held to account as adults and not kiddy gloves. Let me repeat it, HE DID NOT RAPE THESE WOMEN. It was consensual sex!

[@aijsdijdni3401]

Were you there? No. It was consensual sex according to his account, but not consensual to others. No one knows what truly happened besides those people. You cannot definitively say the sex was consensual, just as much as you cannot say the women were raped.

[@user-jq7di9pz8m]

@@aijsdijdni3401 wait so the women in question have said it wasn't consensual and that he raped them???

[@ip5799]

@@aijsdijdni3401 it was consensual by their accounts too

[@Userdoesnotexit]

@@aijsdijdni3401 why are you taking the women side if there is no prove to start with ?? are you just gona take a side of a woman if she claim ''rape'' or so ?? the guy wonldnt go that far if it was known,, it was consensual by their accounts

[@CMCAdvanced]

@@aijsdijdni3401 so this is a big nothing burger of a story then

[@Fyi66661]

It’s not wrong to sleep with students. Maybe frowned upon in a formal point of view, but in logic there is nothing wrong

[@darkchiefReborn]

Uh...it is wrong...

[@baronzemo457]

@@darkchiefReborn how?

[@darkchiefReborn]

@@baronzemo457 So your telling me there's nothing wrong at all with fucking your students in your school? Do you know how many teachers got put in jail for that?

[@RamiroEloy1997]

@@darkchiefReborn were they minors?

[@darkchiefReborn]

@@RamiroEloy1997 It doesn't matter, they were still his students and he made advances towards them, for all we know some could of been under 18? Which makes it worse.

[@BlindBanker]

Where can we watch the full interview?

[@Ceasefirerightnow]

It's divided into parts

[@garretts431]

each time the dude sighs you can tell he's like "fuck, yeah you're right" lmao.

[@velvet_spaces]

idc i still love him

[@akaranzo]

Then you're the problem

[@simonhakon3447]

@@akaranzo go cry me a river then. Boohoooo.

[@germcrazyshokoff3623]

So weird for a young, famous, good-looking guy to use any advantage he can to get laid. I’ve never heard of a guy doing anything like this before. He should be strung up just for being so unusual.

[@jamesfranco1430]

Hello beautiful damsel ❤️ how are you doing

[@humbleavocado8709]

Wish i was that student

[@barbarauridge1575]

If the sex was consensual … it’s poor choice not a crime. It’s the women that are in control of that situation

[@late2school835]

For everyone saying it was a consensual relationship and that he should face no repercussions. Absolutely not! They're is a huge power dynamic, not only as a teacher but also as a huge movie star. It's just inappropriate

[@igiveyouthefacts]

Thats just stupid. You’re basically saying that famous people should never sleep with non famous people because there is a huge power dynamic. No those girls are adults and wanted to have sex with him. They only regretted it later on because they realized they could make a huge story from this and get their 15 mins of fame because he’s James Franco.

[@sdwhitesox8039]

It really just seems like our society is increasingly mad at men who have sex outside of marriage. Married men are like, if my life sucks, then your life has to suck too!

[@deborahvallier415]

Love James ,great actor , I believe in him ,and all should be forgiven , let him move forward xx

[@MizzyStar21]

Amen! It's life

[@RITAFITZPATRICK-wp2ue]

He is being very honest

[@wazgoodjj]

He should've gone on Howard Stern show instead. This guy is just ok

[@creamerasant]

He is a great listener in my opinion...

[@Anuskasv0]

Wait what, is Stern still on?!

[@claucor9530]

Palo Alto is a book wrote for him , is very interesting to discover it.

[@plyrchris15]

Im still kinda bummed he didnt show up in spiderman no way home 😔

[@cassieluv7869]

At least he accepts responsibility for his mistakes

[@bungamawar4049]

the thing with allegations is that anyone can accuse someone of something. even ronan farrow who covered the story of harvey weinstein and helped the women who had been sexually harrased by him said that he doesnt automatically believe in survivors of sexual assault, but he NEEDS TO listen to their experiences. it makes more sense since we dont know who’s at fault here and listening to them is still better than victim blaming.

[@jeepz669]

Woah, I didn't expect to see this 👀🍿

[@DR-wi9xg]

Better to be open about it and discuss it than hide in a hole forever.

[@CuttinBlade]

There's people on here actually trying to have conversations in this comment section