Actor James Franco Accused by 5 Women of Inappropriate or Sexually Exploitative Behavior
Source: LA Times
It should have been a pure moment of triumph for James Franco. He collected one of Hollywoods top prizes at the Golden Globe Awards on Sunday, validating an untraditional career in which hes been a bankable leading man, Ivy League academic and eccentric auteur.
But as he stood on the ballroom stage, some were paying more attention to the Times Up pin on his lapel than the gold statue he picked up for his turn in The Disaster Artist.
It was like a slap in my face, said Sarah Tither-Kaplan, a former acting student at the film school Franco founded who went on to appear in several of his productions.
Tither-Kaplan is one of five women who, in interviews with The Times, accused Franco, 39, of behavior they found to be inappropriate or sexually exploitative. Four were his students, and another said he was her mentor.
In some cases, they said they believed Franco could offer them career advancement, and acquiesced to his wishes even when they were uncomfortable. I feel there was an abuse of power, and there was a culture of exploiting non-celebrity women, and a culture of women being replaceable, said Tither-Kaplan, who was one of many women who took to Twitter on Sunday night to vent anger over Francos win.
She told The Times that in a nude orgy scene she filmed with Franco and several women three years ago, he removed protective plastic guards covering other actresses vaginas while simulating oral sex on them.
Read more: http://www.latimes.com/business/hollywood/la-fi-ct-james-franco-allegations-20180111-htmlstory.html
Egnever
(21,506 posts)Who knew they put plastic protectors on vaginas during nude scenes.
Who has that job? Or do people put them on themselves?
Sorry for the thread hijack just struck me as completely bizarre.
Javaman
(62,534 posts)in my film career, I had the very unfortunate opportunity to work on low budget bikini (fill in the blank location) films.
they sucked, and were horrible to work on.
But I had to, to get my hours to get into the camera union.
never the less, there were "sex scenes" aka simulated sex.
and yes, they had those covers on, for lack of better description.
usually they were applied by the actor with or without the help of the make up dept.
I still have to take scalding showers from time to time if a memory from that era of my career pops up on my head.
technically not porn, but along the lines of late night "silk stockings" type stuff.
and no, I'm not proud of it. never put my name on the credits but did get the call sheets for the union.
the fires we must walk through.
Lint Head
(15,064 posts)Kablooie
(18,641 posts)helpisontheway
(5,008 posts)At first I thought it was just the character that he played on GH. However, I watched an interview with him and he is just weird. He acts like he is high or something. Or perhaps he is damaged from past drug use. I would not be surprised at all if he did those things.
rainlillie
(1,095 posts)At this point anyone can say anything. Innocent men and women are going to be accused and have their lives destroyed without evidence.
Demonaut
(8,926 posts)rainlillie
(1,095 posts)Anyone with a mouth can lie. I know two men who were falsely accused and almost lost everything.