![]() ![]() ![]() Who could roast such a star? While mainstays including Jeff Ross will likely take the podium during the August taping of Franco’s roast, we have suggestions, as well. And, by the way, publications including Elle and routinely refer to Franco as America’s modern sex symbol. His eclectic entertainment credits are even more surprising when placed in the context of Franco being a PhD candidate at Yale. The thesp’s resume, for example, includes compelling performances in films like 2008 biopic “Milk,” along with a laugh-till-you-cry Funny or Die video that spoofs his gig as the face of Gucci’s men’s fragrance line. Comedy Central’s infamous Roast has seen its fair share of interesting celeb victims over the years, from Pamela Anderson, to Flavor Flav, to Larry the Cable Guy.Īnd while the Roast of Donald Trump may have been the single most awkward thing to ever be broadcast on television (let us recall with a moment of silence The Situation bombing to crickets and cringes in-room), the addition of James Franco to the Roast lineup brings a level of eccentricity not yet seen in the special’s decade-long tenure.įranco, a well-read academic and acclaimed actor, is difficult to peg down when it comes to consumer expectation of celebrity.
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