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And Introducing James Franco as General Hospital's 'Franco'
Here’s your first look at James Franco as Franco, the role he’s set to start playing (for personal, performance-art reasons) on long-running daytime drama General Hospital beginning Nov. 20th. Here’s what we can deduce after several minutes of intense observation:
· He’s dressed all in black. This suggests he harbors dark secrets.
· He’s emerging from a room of some sort. Possibly a room at General Hospital, hinting at potential illness.
· He’s looking at something. This means: a) Franco probably isn’t blind, and b) Franco is in Port Charles to see someone or something.
· Franco shows neither excitement nor sadness in this picture. Clinicians refer to this state as “sexy catatonia.”
· First Look: James Franco on General Hospital! [SoapNet]
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Posted 03 Nov 2009, 4:44 PM
Franco the Libertine, now available in Port Charles.
Posted 03 Nov 2009, 6:33 PM
This photo screams possibilities: FranSam, FranLiz, FranRob, FranMax . . . .
Posted 03 Nov 2009, 7:53 PM
I think the all-black ensemble means that he's involved in crime which my guess involves either gangsters or international espionage, both of which General Hospital has been known for. Seriously, I doubt that his role will be anything medical since I don't see him being cast a sexy superstar doctor of miracles or a noble suffering victim/patient with some terminal illness.
Posted 03 Nov 2009, 8:12 PM
The spy stuff is long gone from GH. Actually, the hospital is long gone from GH; it's all-mob, all the time, baby! Because misogynist hitmen are the REAL heroes.
Posted 03 Nov 2009, 9:24 PM
Looks like he'll walk the line.
Posted 03 Nov 2009, 10:49 PM
What did Franco do? Going on that show at this point is pretty much punishment.
Posted 04 Nov 2009, 11:50 AM
He looks like the evil new cassadine that Helena warned them.
Posted 06 Nov 2009, 6:46 PM
WHATEVER his role he looks devestatingly handsome here!!!