Well, there's also a little film from last year called MILK.

Oh my...JJ. hahaha Poor guy. He's old news now. Two days in the spotlight were good for him I guess.

Look how ABC spread out all this casting news in the last 7 days.

1) Firings over at AMC

2) Jonathan Jackson back to GH

3) AMC LA list is revealed

4) James Franco to GH

My head is spinning.

Well, there's also a little film from last year called MILK.

Oh my...JJ. hahaha Poor guy. He's old news now. Two days in the spotlight were good for him I guess.

Milk was more of an arthouse movie, wasn't it? I can't really see a big shift in viewers because he played Sean Penn's boyfriend. And how many people who were moved by a film which showed the horror of gun violence will want to watch a show that revels in gun violence?

I do think this is cool and I have a lot of respect for Franco for doing this (and not making it into some big step down, or attempt at slumming), but I'll be surprised if the ratings go up.

I'm curious to know how much they are paying him. Did he agree to a pay cut after his 2nd and 3rd day of work?

James Franco is not A-list, so stop that. He's a solid B.

I hope they don't throw so much money at him that they end up firing another vet.

I hope they don't throw so much money at him that they end up firing another vet.

I'm sure he's aware that daytime stars don't make a lot of money so I'm sure his pay is fair.

I hope they don't throw so much money at him that they end up firing another vet.

I would assume he is working for near scale. He didn't take this gig for the money.

I bet his contract stipulates that they can't promote the hell out of this.

If GH get him, VM puts Cassadine/Spencer back on in true form fromnt burner now that JJ is back. I will admit I am intrigued, especially now since SB is gone (sorry I just think she is too right for Carly to be some mob princess I didn't buy it). I might completly switch gears from Y&R (even catching up on summaries as I have been) but then Lord with these writers and people in charge and how they tend to make a mess of Golden opportunites.

P.S. Now if we could only get rid of IR

Edited October 1, 200916 yr by classicmoment

I would assume he is working for near scale. He didn't take this gig for the money.

I know that he doesn't need the money, but it wouldn't surprise me if ABC did a little butt kissing and sweetened the deal, I mean this kind of casting coup is pretty unheard of. Plus agents and managers are always going to be looking out for their clients, they recognize his worth as an A-lister and even if this is a little pet project for him, they're not going to sit by idly and let him be financially "insulted" if you will. Burton and Franco are both managed by James/Levy , but I wonder how Franco's agents over at Endeavor felt about this.

All in all, it would be nice if this even in a little way helped public perception of soap opera and brought in higher ratings. Say OLTL managed to get one of the Twilight kids for a few months, I mean, can you imagine what that would do for that show?

If GH get him, VM puts Cassadine/Spencer back on in true form fromnt burner now that JJ is back. I will admit I am intrigued, especially now since SB is gone (sorry I just think she is too right for Carly to be some mob princess I didn't buy it). I might completly switch gears from Y&R (even catching up on summaries as I have been) but then Lord with these writers and people in charge and how they tend to make a mess of Golden opportunites.

P.S. Now if we could only get rid of IR

Unless JJ can somehow make Tyler Christopher a passable actor again and bring Stefan back from the dead, and erase 5+ years of nasty writing for Luke and Lulu, I don't think he can do much to help the Spencers and the Cassadines.

I don't think GH can truly improve until Guza and Maurice Benard are gone.

Now I'm imagining Twilight in Llanview. Cole would almost seem cheery compared to Robert Pattinson.

Edited October 1, 200916 yr by CarlD2

Unless JJ can somehow make Tyler Christopher a passable actor again and bring Stefan back from the dead, and erase 5+ years of nasty writing for Luke and Lulu, I don't think he can do much to help the Spencers and the Cassadines.

I don't think GH can truly improve until Guza and Maurice Benard are gone.

Now I'm imagining Twilight in Llanview. Cole would almost seem cheery compared to Robert Pattinson.

Yes I know what I'm insinuating is a miracle, I believe in miracles. Am I expecting the one I want in this case? Honestly, err no. But I'll still tune in just to see what's on the agenda if it revolts me I'll tune out

Edited October 1, 200916 yr by classicmoment

Saw a funny joke/suggestion on Soapzone.....Kanye West = Justus Ward.

Another Kanye joke: "Yo JJ, I'm really happy for your fans to see you back on GH, I’ll let you finish, but JF coming on GH is the best news of all time!"

Too hilarious.

Nathan Parsons: (knock-knock) Tony? Are yew in there? Tony? Remember me? Nathan? Nathan Parsons? You said I was the best actor yew've evah worked with. You said it was a flamin' relief to finally work with somebody who knew what he was doing and could act. You said Ethan was Luke's true son, not like that Lucky bloke. Tony! Why won't you do scenes wiv me anymore? You're always busy hanging with Jonathan. Or that Franco fella. I'm so bored! Natalia's sweet and all but it's like squeezing water from a stone trying to get her to emote. Tony! Please! OPEN THE DOOOOOOOOOOOOR!