ABC’s pulling out all the stops to promote James Franco’s upcoming appearance on General Hospital. In this 60-second spot released to EW.com, Franco’s mysterious character may (or may not have) witnessed Claudia’s murder — but he sure seems mighty suspicious! For one, he wears all black. Two, he’s the guy behind all that strange graffiti, man! What do you think, non-soap fans? Will you, like Franco, be uttering the words “I like it here in Port Charles…folks are so friendly” beginning Nov. 20?
OMG!
I just came in my pants
That was absolutely hilarious! I was laughing the whole time, James Franco is the man.
ME TOO! this is camp-perfection. he looks like he is having a blast too.
oh please bryden13. get off your prejudicaial high horse. I admire Franco for tackling a soap opera. There’s nothing hilarious about this at all. it looks great and i’ll certainly tune in too see him. daytime actors are the hardest working actors in daytime. and please, i’ve seen stuff just as cheesy on primetime and film.
i applaud james franco.
I’m not making fun of Franco, I think it’s great what he’s doing. But if you can’t see the hilarity in this then you’ve been taking soaps way too seriously for the past 25 years.
i dont think they were laughing in a bad way – at least i wasnt. more of a giddy way. but way to go on being too serious.
“daytime actors are the hardest working actors in daytime.” HAHA! Great observation, ILOVEIT.
GH makes me laugh all the time and I’m a huge fan (since Luke and Laura). Love the campiness.
Why is he doing this? I love James Franco. He is super. So why … ? Is he desperate for cash? I have a had time imagining he is lacking for work. Is it for laughs? I would buy that … hmmm.
Not everything is about money. Perhaps he’s doing it for the challenge. That’s what it seams like to me from the interviews i’ve read.
The challenge?! What a joke! It’s a midday soap! Every time he says a line he makes the other actors and actresses look as pathetic as their acting really is. It’s comedy gold.
He’s doing research for an upcoming movie role.
bryden – STFU about something you obviously know nothing about. Learning several one hour scripts at a time EACH DAY is not a challenge??? It’s easy to mock from your mothers basement. Go troll somewhere else please.
shut up bryden. working on a soap isn’t easy. I admire a ot of soap actors for their dedication and james franco rocks for not having an ego and wanting a new challenge.
some of the best actors have come from soaps and some are still on them.
Bryden13… you don’t know what you’re talking about; in films you’re doing a page or two of dialogue a day. In Soaps; you’re doing about 65 pages a day of dialogue at a minimum. And for someone who’s never done a soap; it’s quite a challenge to memorize all that. These actors can do at least a couple of episodes a day.
I have all the respect in the world for Franco wanting to take on the challenge and explore all sides of the acting world.
Kudos for him wanting to come on a soap and this is huge for daytime.
bryden13 doesn’t know what he’s talking about. Soap actors have to memorize a ton of dialogue. They don’t get the credit they deserve.
Anyone tuning into GH for James Franco should watch OLTL, which airs the hour before GH. It’s the best soap on right now. Roscoe Born is back as the evil Mitch Laurence.
Really, do you people watch these shows? The acting is atrocious. Who cares if they memorize a lot of lines? Why do you think most of these actors and actresses never go anywhere? I applaud Franco for doing it, his performance looks great. Campy and funny, just like all the soaps on television.
this show rockS!!!!!
you have low standards
I don’t know why people are so “shocked” by this. Well other than those that are cannot get off their snobby high horse about what is quality entertainment and what isn’t because it’s all relative. The last time I checked real actors like to try out different outlets regardless of what they pay or what people who have no idea what the acting business entails (eyeballing a majority of commenters here) think about it. It’s about knowing your craft, not about how much esteem or money you get.
it feels like he is actually so good an actor, that the cheesiness gets lost
I have chills!! gonna be awesome!!
OH MY GOD THIS IS GONNA BE AWESOME
I don’t watch daytime soaps – though, you know, I used to watch AMC for the hotness that was Mark Consuelos – but I may just have to tune in for this.
Have no fear… your hottie (and mine for that matter) will be back on AMC; at least for a little while.
lmao he is too good for this show. Gh is so cheesy
Could it be General Hospital will be my newest favourite soap…..am droolin here!
It is things like this that could actually save soap operas. GH is the least cheesy of all daytime soaps, it actually tries to be better than most daytime soaps.
how long have you been watching? They recycle storylines like crazy. they expect their viewers to have bad memories. The show is horrible.
I agree with lmao — GH has been TERRIBLE for the last 5 or 6 years. I quit watching when misogyny and the mob started dominating the show. Prior to that, I watched for two decades. I agree with another fan that OLTL is the best soap by FAR!
Why are people so serious on this posts. I love soaps, but I think the actors on them little to no range. Your playing the same character everyday and the scripts aren’t that hard to memorize when your character is doing the same thing day in and day out. Range is when you can portray other characters rather it is in daytime, primetime, or movies. Victor Newman and Erica Kane for example they are the most hyped characters on their soaps yet they have the worst acting skills.
Alex — ITA that Susan Lucci is a dreadful actress. Nice lady but no range at all. However, there are many extremely gifted actors on daytime – Tony Geary or Erika Slezak could hold their own with anyone in any venue.
I agree with ya, but soap actors have range but it is very limited. They get tied into these soaps and then get hooked on playing the same role. There is nothing wrong with playing the same role but don’t make your career out of it. I say 5-10 years and then go do something else. For the young soap actors don’t make a career out of it bc soaps want be around for much longer because people can watch cable during the day now and networks are getting rid of them too.
I take back some stuff I said. I was just bitter and venting because General Hospital use to be so good. Then Sonny kept doing the same damn thing, and Carly has babies by everybody, and Jason and Sam can’t get a real break. I hope James Franco makes it better than what it is now.