When the actor stopped by the colbert report to promote his new film, oz the great and powerful, he challenged the host to another round of trivia based on j. James franco challenges stephen colbert to another. Illustrating the list below is the most francoesque image i have ever seen. Franco challenges colbert to another tolkien trivia showdown. Franco asked if they could have another tolkien showdown theyve discussed middleearth together on the show before and mentioned that hed been reading the silmarillion recently. Colbert s love of lotr has been a running theme on the report he received a sword from viggo mortenson, obliterated james franco twice at silmarillion trivia, and had smaug as a guest on. James franco reveals his 6 favourite books pedestrian tv. Stephen colbert reveals his tolkien credentials the tolkien society. In a segment on the colbert report last night, actor james. Mahal those are the ones i know, and i havent even read silmarillion. When franco quizzed colbert on details from tolkiens silmarillion. James franco interviews wizard of oz movies celebrities education theater broadway sexual advances j. The story is one of the most addictive books in the patrick bowers series and will force you to read chapter after chapter.
And we already knew he was a fan and read the books a few times, because colbert had previously said these things. Jun 03, 2016 by james franco june 3, 2016 for his bookshop and website one grand books, the editor aaron hicklin asked people to name the 10 books theyd take with them if they were marooned on a desert island. Tolkien geek and has encyclopedic knowledge of the subject. Plus a sneak peek of the new the interview trailer. The buffalo news subversively funny and provocatively honest, actors anonymous is ostensibly about acting but its really about a society where everyones reduced to the roles they play. James franco narrated audio books at simply audiobooks. Eminent tolkien nerd stephen colbert stuns the world, declares the hobbit is meh. James franco and stephen colberts tolkien showdown j. James franco the colbert report video clip comedy central. The last time the two squared off, franco lost when he was unable to give the reason that galadriel came to middle.
James franco talks to stephen colbert on sexual misconduct. James franco challenges colbert to a tolkien throwdown. Stephen colbert taped his show just in time to ask james. James franco discusses the themes of his movie child of god and chats about his preference for staying busy. Mar 06, 20 ah, be careful what you wish for, james franco. I just dont think its as good a book as the lord of the rings. Debut poetry collection coming from james franco the new. James franco talks about his many creative pursuits and shares a clip from his movie child of god. Features a bonus essay by james franco on gia coppolas film adaptation. Tolkien nerd to even know what the silmarillion is it was an intended sequel to the hobbit that wasnt published until after tolkien died. Oct 15, 20 james francos actors anonymous is a fascinating, messy creation.
Top 5 tolkien nerd moments of stephen colbert blogger. It proves he is a fan, and has read the books a few times, but it says nothing as to whether or not colbert knows the ton rcubik mentions. James franco was on the colbert report last night to promote oz the great and powerful. Find highquality james franco stock photos and editorial news pictures from getty images. James franco responds to sexual harassment allegations, says. James franco attempted to break stephen colberts character. After a night of flying accusations and the resurfacing of francos 2014 scandal, the new york times canceled a talk scheduled with franco and his brother, actor dave franco.
Although franco is best known for his leading roles in hollywood cinema and his selfie game, his versatility does not stop there. See stephen colbert school james franco on tolkien mythology. Jan 10, 2018 james franco was pressed for answers by stephen colbert on the late show on tuesday, following sexual misconduct accusations since his golden globe win. Jul 31, 2014 james franco appeared on the colbert report last night to plug his new movie child of god, and it was the usual making fun of james franco fest that happens whenever james franco appears on the. More than a fan, colbert is basically a scholar of tolkien.
Jan 10, 2018 james franco has described sexual misconduct allegations made against him as not accurate, when quizzed on the subject on tuesdays episode of the late show with stephen colbert the. James franco on politics, porn and trying to grow up london. At least, she wasnt, until she saw his tolkien showdown with james franco on an episode of the colbert report. But he is also a diehard tolkien fan, speaking of the silmarillion on numerous occasions and even having a contest with james franco on air. Whether hes battling and owning james franco in a tolkien trivia contest or rambling about the true nature of gollum in one of his monologues on the late show, the man is always eager to show off his geekier side.
Stephen colbert has 21 books on goodreads with 304609 ratings. Someone finally stumped stephen colbert with lord of the rings. Then he asked colbert to name two of the valar godlike beings that were among the first created in tolkiens world depicted in the book. James franco reads 6 short poems from his new collection. Jan 10, 2018 the brewing james franco controversy over sexual misconduct allegations, explained colbert asked franco if there was a way to have this discussion in a format that isnt social media. Ayun halliday is a freaks and geek diehard who gets all her lohanrelated intel from the poetry of james franco and dlisted. The actor appeared on the late show tuesday and denied sexual misconduct claims that were posted on twitter. James franco talks with roger friedman about his short story collection palo alto filmed by. Please never ever ask me why i left the filmtv business, she tweeted shortly after franco accepted his award. Colbert, on the other hand, can rattle off every character in that obscure book by n.
And since colbert obviously considers tolkein to have some of the foremost works in literature, he quizzes franco. The novels many narrators fight back against these roles in truly. Sep 19, 2014 james franco and seth rogen talk about making their infamous bound 3 video and how they almost scored an invite to kanye wests wedding. Colbert even brought out francos costar and younger brother dave for some goodnatured goofing about, suggesting that colbert was going to let the issuewhich saw the new york times cancel. Jun 10, 2014 the latest in james franco s everexpanding multitude of projects is a short story for the fiction issue of vice magazine, which features a central character called lindsay lohan. The late show with stephen colbert is the premier late night talk show on cbs, airing at 11. Colbert asks author neil gaiman about the books he read as a child. James franco denies sexual misconduct accusations on colbert. James franco denies sexual misconduct claims during stephen. Stephen colbert declares the hobbit is meh, shocking the world. Franco has, for the most part defied haters this yearhe was funny on 30 rock, spooky on general hospital, and his art opening was, against all odds. Oz the great and powerful star james franco chats about the wizard of oz prequel, wicked witches and the lord of the rings.
Blur blur is the first book of the blur trilogy released in 2014, one of the best books ever written in the suspense genre and beating all the books authored by steven, the book is a marvel to read. Just hours after the new york times canceled a scheduled timestalk with james franco, late show host stephen colbert pressed the disaster artist star and director on sexual harassment allegations. Tolkien lord of the rings books fights cracks up competitions rachel weisz. Colbert, on the other hand, can rattle off every character in that obscure book by name. Top ten books photo courtesy of alice barigelliflickr one of the things i pride myself on is being able to fit into whatever film i do, the actor and artist james franco told the guardian last year, explaining his diverse resume that ranges from stoner comedies pineapple express to arthouse flicks wim wenders 3d.
Falling asleep, listening to music, reading a book and being surrounded by kittens, this is james francos actual life. James franco has 38 books on goodreads with 45051 ratings. The night of the golden globes, in which franco won best actor in a comedy or musical for the disaster artist, three actresses tweeted accusations of sexual misconduct. Stephen colbert schools james franco on tolkien trivia. Dec 15, 2014 james franco has to be one of americaas most talented male celebrities at the moment.
While appearing on tuesdays the colbert report, the actor told host stephen colbert he wanted a j. The brewing james franco controversy over sexualmisconduct. The late show with stephen colbert 5,897,864 views 11. Stephen colbert presses james franco on sexual harassment. Interviews with james franco james franco is nerdy enough to be balancing his acting career with studies at yale university as he pursues a phd in english. Dec 17, 2012 perhaps the only way that james franco could surprise us now with his unpredictable creative pursuits is if he simply chucked them all to spend time splitting rocks at his local quarry. In a segment on the colbert report last night, actor james franco challeneged colbert to name just two of the valar. James franco denies sexual misconduct claims to stephen colbert. Listen to james franco read from jack kerouacs influential beat novel, on the road. James franco pens short story with central character lindsay. James francos most popular book is slaughterhousefive. James is also a successful director, screenwriter, producer, model, teacher, author and poet. At the end of a goodnatured interview on the late show on tuesday, stephen colbert asked james franco to address the elephant in the room. Colbert responded by rattling off varda, manwe, aule, orome and a few others and their domains without breaking sweat.
When it comes to lord of the rings trivia, no one beats stephen colbert. On the same day the new york times canceled a scheduled panel event with james franco, the disaster artist actordirector said on the late show with stephen colbert that recent. Stephen colbert boasts some seriously impressive knowledge of tolkien trivia. Jan 10, 2018 james franco is speaking out to respond to allegations of sexual harassment made against him after he showed support for the times up movement the 39yearold the disaster artist actor. Jan 10, 2018 james franco r, pictured here with his brother dave franco l, at the golden globes. James franco settles into his armchair, takes a slurp of black coffee and smiles. Stephen colbert schools james franco in lord of the. His new show, the deuce which was created by david simon of the. James franco awkwardly addresses claims on colberts late show. Franco, the artist, author and actor whose films include milk and 127 hours, continues to add to his eclectic resume, announcing. Stephen colberts most popular book is america the book.