Wait... Does Everyone Hate James Franco Now?

Some guy at the NY Post seems to be spearheading a campaign for Franco backlash... can you believe it? This Reed Tucker character says Franco may act and write and make art and be a professor and attend every Ivy League in America and still have the time to Twitter but why didn't he practice for the Oscars hard enough? Dance monkey!

Tucker says Franco "looked bored on the stage" (well duh, he was stuck up there with boring 'ol Anne Hathaway) and therefore is responsible for the “Worst. Oscars. Ever.” (You're off the hook, PS 22!) And then, a bold claim: "America is no longer infatuated with Franco—and a wave of backlash has begun." This, according to both Tucker (who's ~~got his finger on the Franco pulse~~ just jealous), and also Zeta Interactive's analysis of online activity (that's probably not even a real company).

Allegedly after the big show, Franco's "positive tonal buzz dropped 15 points to 74 percent," and the most common words associated with him were “failed,” “not good” and “boring.” Then there was that final blow from a Yale Daily News writer, who declared in the paper: "Your Twitter sort of sucks." One Hollywood publicist has even admitted: “I do get the feeling that if I go into my bathroom and turn on the hot water faucet, he’s likely to come out.” (We have this dream, too!) So, is America losing interest in Franco... or has America just become too busy watching the trainwreck that is Charlie Sheen? Take the below poll and if you really do hate James Franco so much we'll take a one ~~week~~ day hiatus from covering his every move.

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By Jen Carlson in Arts & Entertainment on March 8, 2011 3:00 PM

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wobblesmith

he's fine, but he phoned in the oscars, which was stupid of him.

vintagejames

Never seen him.The Oscars is a meaningless back patting thing among the film gang.

Marc Hug

so over james franco. and charlie sheen.
they are boring.

stephanie andriole

I can't believe there are people who are into James Franco. What's the deal with him, anyway?? He ALWAYS seems bored/boring and uninterested/uninteresting. He dropped the ball big time (if you can't get stoned and not look like a 13-year-old who doesn't know how to act while high, don't get high on national television) at the Oscars , unlike his co-host who was, and is always, awesome. She is charming and fun and interesting and, most importantly, doesn't act too cool for every day life b/c she's smart and young and attractive, as one Mr. Franco is apt to do. No one thought he was good in the Spider Man films (in fact, he was *awful*) and no one cares that he's a good student aside from his professors. He needs to get over himself, PRONTO, or bring something to the table.

Guest

He's America's favorite stoner actor.

Nikki May

If he wants to win back America's love he should move in with two porn stars and start winning.

Mordicai

I heard that Lady Gaga's pop music sounds like another pop star! I QUESTION HER LEGITIMACY. Back lash time!

Guest

and i here thought this story was about the non-issue of Franco's fame. silly me, aren't my cheeks red...

nicemarmot

That would imply I ever liked James Franco, which is just not true.

ktinnyc

Not even Freaks and Geeks? Pineapple Express? Those are the only two projects where I really liked Franco. I can't even think of anything else he was in.

angry_pickle

Milk and Spiderman 1, 2, and 3.

1429523

"Go write an article about how Everyone Hates James Franco"

"But, I don't think everyone hates James Franco?"

"So?! This is the Post! Make some shit up!"

"Ahh, I get it now"