James Franco disappointed with Oscar writer Bruce Vilanch’s comments
March 22nd, 2011 - 6:47 pm ICT by Aishwarya BhattLos Angeles, Mar 22 (THAINDIAN NEWS) James Franco has hit back at Bruce Vilanch for his criticism of his hosting of the Academy Awards recently.
Vilanch in an interview on Monday inferred that Franco was in wilderness during the host of the show. The Oscar writer told the Vulture that Franco “didn’t get there” during the Academy Awards.
During the interview, Vilanch joked that, “I have to call James Franco and tell him the show’s over. He doesn’t know. He took a nap and he woke up in class.”
Franco tweeted shortly after the interview was published online on Monday by Vulture. Franco used the tweet to express his disappointment of Vilanch for the comments.
Vilanch is not the only person who has criticized Franco for the way that he hosted the Oscars this year. The actor hosted the show with Anne Hathaway. Most of the criticism have to do with the fact that Franco was not energetic enough with some reports also suggesting that Franco was high.
Vilanch debunked such allegations in the interview saying the best person to host the Oscars should always be a comedian who can make the show lively throughout the night.
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