James Franco admits that his friendship with Seth Rogen is over, and more news

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19th Rome International Film Festival - 'Hey Joe' Premiere
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James Franco believes his enduring friendship with Seth Rogen has come to an end. While chatting with Variety at the Rome Film Festival about his new film Hey Joe โ€” Francoโ€™s second release since 2019, after facing accusations of sexually inappropriate behavior from five women, four being his acting students, in a 2018 Los Angeles Times piece โ€” the actor and filmmaker revealed he and Rogen, 42, are no longer in touch.

โ€œI havenโ€™t talked to Seth. I love Seth, we had 20 great years together, but I guess itโ€™s over,โ€ Franco said about his relationship with his frequent collaborator on projects like Freaks and Geeks, Pineapple Express, This Is The End and The Disaster Artist. โ€œAnd not for lack of trying. Iโ€™ve told him how much heโ€™s meant to me,โ€ Franco added.

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