James Franco Explains Why His 20-Year Friendship With Seth Rogen Is ‘Over’ [Video]

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James Franco’s comeback trail is tinged with the bittersweet end of his long-standing friendship with Seth Rogen. The duo, who became icons of comedy with films like Pineapple Express and The Interview, have not spoken since the fallout over Franco’s 2018 sexual misconduct allegations.

“I haven’t talked to Seth. I love Seth, we had 20 great years together, but I guess it’s over,” the 46-year-old 127 Hours actor revealed to Variety in an interview published Friday, October 26. “And not for lack of trying. I’ve told him how much he’s meant to me.”

James Franco attends the “Hey Joe” red carpet during the 19th Rome Film Festival at Auditorium Parco Della Musica on October 25, 2024 in Rome, Italy. Chatting with ‘Variety,’ Franco explains that he and long-time…Zunino Celotto/Getty Images

The fracture came after Franco faced accusations from multiple women, leading to a lawsuit that he settled in 2021. Rogen, …