IN QUOTES

Advertisers Not Too Keen On James Franco’s Kinky Gay Image

I’ve lost three kind of advertising campaigns now because the companies say they don’t like my image, but I know that it’s directly related to the films that I put out at Sundance. So you could say that there’s still this kind of homophobia or prejudice against certain kinds of material in mainstream cinema.”

- Beleaguered heterosexual queer filmmaker James Franco discusses the lack of truth in advertising with Gay.net.

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By: Lester Brathwaite
On: Mar 11, 2013
Tagged: IN QUOTES, James Franco, Sundance Film Festival, sxsw

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No. 1 · TinoTurner
Why does’t Queerty have such a hard-on for this guy? I’d like for ONE DAY to go by without mention of this turd. Theres no other relevant story to talk about? He’s not one of us. I don’t care about him losing out on his billions…

Mar 11, 2013 at 11:25 am · @Reply ·
No. 2 · the other Greg
Oz is officially / ostensibly a kids’ movie, yet Disney still wanted him for it despite his supposedly “kinky” pro-gayness, it’s a tremendous smash and after it he’ll be rewriting the rules.

@TinoTurner: Hate him or love him, it’s great what he’s doing and he’s changing the dumb game.

Mar 11, 2013 at 11:38 am · @Reply ·
No. 3 · the other Greg
@TinoTurner: I understand Queerty’s obsession with James Franco just fine. It’s their weird obsession with HBO’s “Girls” that freaks me out!

Mar 11, 2013 at 11:41 am · @Reply ·
No. 4 · RSun
@TinoTurner: Franco is an avid defender of the gay community and I for one appreciate the support.

Mar 11, 2013 at 11:43 am · @Reply ·
No. 5 · J.c.
@TinoTurner: yes franco is very very supportive of the gay community as well as a fine artist in many performing arts. You should look up his personal and professional bio before you go spewing your ignorance.

Mar 11, 2013 at 11:54 am · @Reply ·
No. 6 · Dionte
He is brave.

Mar 11, 2013 at 11:55 am · @Reply ·
No. 7 · Daniel Villarreal
The video above doesn’t work. You can see the interview here – http://youtu.be/CXAz4oqEzKs

Mar 11, 2013 at 12:15 pm · @Reply ·
No. 8 · MuscleModelBlog.com
It’s a shame that now he is “undesireable” according to some marketers. He is an amazing actor (Spiderman, Pineapple Express, etc.). He is also very pro humane rights. I hope that it all works out for him.

Mar 11, 2013 at 1:29 pm · @Reply ·
No. 9 · michaelroy
@the other Greg: @the other Greg: agreed Greg. Franco is fantastic and gorgeous. What he’s doing is brave and characteristic of him.

Mar 11, 2013 at 2:08 pm · @Reply ·
No. 10 · jwrappaport
I don’t really get the obsession. I mean, he’s hot and likes the gays, but that’s about it. The whole pseudo-intellectual bit got old fast, and his gender bending seems pretty superficial. I don’t dislike him at all, but these constant updates about him hardly constitute “gay news.” Maybe if he came out…

Mar 11, 2013 at 2:56 pm · @Reply ·
No. 11 · trelin
The campaigns that he lost aren’t worth his time. I think he’s still a spokesman for Gucci fragrance. The people that decide to reel him hopefully will find he’s extracurricular’s pretty outstanding. I’m rooting for him.

Mar 11, 2013 at 3:07 pm · @Reply ·
No. 12 · ted72
There should be a “Like” button for some of these comments. Since we don’t, bravo to those who support Mr. Franco for supporting us gay people. We need it!

Mar 11, 2013 at 6:48 pm · @Reply ·
No. 13 · Cee
@TinoTurner: “one of us?”
Are you serious with that comment?

Mar 11, 2013 at 10:22 pm · @Reply ·