Seth Rogen recently revealed where he currently stands in his relationship with James Franco, with whom he cut ties years ago after claims of sexual misconduct were leveled against him. In an interview, he clarified that his stance hasn’t changed. Rogen also said that he still had no interest in working with Franco again.
Seth Rogen says he hasn’t worked with James Franco since allegations
The Studio star recently appeared on The New York Times’ podcast, where he discussed a variety of topics. This included his first visit to Cannes, where his and his wife Lauren Miller’s film Tangles screened, and his work on his film with Olivia Wilde, The Invite.
During the discussion, The Daily host Lulu Garcia-Navarro also asked Seth Rogen about his broken relationship with James Franco and whether it influenced his view on friendship.
The comedian and filmmaker thought about what to share. Meanwhile, the interviewer reasoned that their question was due to how society viewed people who behaved badly and how it dealt with forgiving and welcoming them back into the fold. She also noted how Rogen and Franco once shared a “seminal relationship.”
Rogen declined to dive into the specifics, citing that the “nuance” of the fractured bond was “too personal” to discuss. Highlighting the “public-facing side,” he affirmed that his stance on his former co-star following the sexual misconduct claims hasn’t changed.
“I think the proof is in the pudding more than anything,” the Canadian actor added. “I have not worked with him in years, you know, but the personal side of it is just … it’s so nuanced, and it involves people that I don’t know if I should be dragging into this.”
Noting how he wouldn’t benefit from discussing his fractured relationship with James Franco, Seth Rogen again emphasized that nothing has changed since he last addressed the matter.
Additionally, Rogen mentioned that he hasn’t worked with the Spider-Man star since the allegations. He clarified that it would stay that way, saying he had “no plans” to collaborate again. Moreover, the 44-year-old revealed that he has not been in touch with the actor-filmmaker for a “long time.”
Notably, before the termination of their creative partnership, Franco and Rogen worked on films like Pineapple Express and The Interview.
