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Friday, March 6, 2009

Celeb / Books "He is a surprising and powerful new literary voice."

Posted by Paul Constant on Fri, Mar 6, 2009 at 5:32 PM

05a0/1236389539-shavey-mcshaverson.jpg James Franco has sold a collection of short stories to Scribner. I have to say, I have more hope for this one than, say, Ethan Hawke, if just because Franco's book was championed by Amy Hempel, who is one of the best living short story authors in America right now.

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Thank you for that, Paul.

Posted by Dan Savage on March 6, 2009 at 5:40 PM

He is also sweet & ador-able!

Posted by blackhook on March 6, 2009 at 6:06 PM

He looks like Charles Dera!

Posted by Vince on March 6, 2009 at 6:17 PM

That was totally for you, @1.

Posted by Paul Constant on March 6, 2009 at 7:03 PM

i'm a huge amy hempel fan. she doesn't give out recommendations often, does she? doesn't hurt that i love james franco anyway...

Posted by jayme on March 6, 2009 at 7:17 PM

I'm interested in anything James Franco says or does. I've been a fan of his since his James Dean TV movie. His performance was incredibly spot on and I don't remember him disappointing me since.

Posted by Bauhaus on March 6, 2009 at 7:37 PM

Sticking his tongue out like that reminds me of a Peanuts cartoon showing Charlie Brown writing a letter.

Posted by RainMan on March 6, 2009 at 7:42 PM

I still remember the best line from Ethan Hawke's book, which I skimmed once at a cabin in upstate New York: "There was something about New York that made me feel like a Texan, and something about Sarah that make me feel like a man." You're welcome.

Posted by anna roth on March 6, 2009 at 9:34 PM

I have read worse books than Ethan Hawke's book. Not that it was awesome, but... it definitely could have been worse.

Posted by Aislinn on March 6, 2009 at 9:54 PM

I would fuck James Franco until he was worn down into a smooth polished nub about the size of a key lime or roma tomato.

Posted by call me on March 6, 2009 at 11:03 PM

Uh, what's in it for him?

Posted by NapoleonXIV on March 7, 2009 at 12:07 AM

Fuck he's hot!

Posted by Justin on March 7, 2009 at 8:16 AM

You could not have chosen a more perfect photo. Thanks Paul.

Posted by Jon Brock on March 7, 2009 at 9:08 AM

I know the type - you think he is a bottom, but after a couple of hours of making out, he slaps you around a bit, good stuff, and voila, you are on the bottom and enjoying it all ... all ... all

Yes, I know the the type, I married him.

Posted by Peter in Balland on March 7, 2009 at 9:30 AM

I think he mentioned he was in Columbia's creative writing program during his funny and charming Fresh Air interview with Terri Gross. The guy can definitely tell a good story.

Posted by t on March 7, 2009 at 10:42 AM

cute cute cute

Posted by whatever, mind on March 7, 2009 at 7:46 PM