Actor James Franco was scheduled to be the commencement speaker at UCLA’s Letters and Science graduation ceremony on June 12th. Now, if you don’t have a calendar near you, let me inform you that the 12th is one week from this upcoming Saturday — nine days. And Franco has cancelled his appearance.
The actor is pleading pre-production obligations. “I deeply regret not being able to keep my commitment to giving the commencement speech at UCLA’s graduation this year. Unfortunately the date conflicts with me needing to be on location to begin pre-production on my next film. I wish everyone in the 2009 class the best of luck in all of their future endeavors.” Really? Actors aren’t clued in about schedules ahead of time?
Personally, I think he’s just not that into UCLA. Back in the nineties, Franco attended the university for a year before dropping out (He did return later and complete his degree).
UCLA is scrambling for a replacement. I was thinking of this gal who just happens to be an alumna of their grad school– what say you?
Great idea, Wendie…but based on her entry for the 3rd I think I’d give it a day or two (or offer a window a/c unit) before asking.
Definitely her :D
bi dont care if he goes to ucla, he doesnt care if he finishes or not. he has money, he’s good looking, he can go back to school any time, it’s always gonna be there.
Bruins didn’t want him there anyway and I don’t blame them. But even so, he should’ve said something earlier than TWO WEEKS BEFORE COMMENCEMENT. As if he doesn’t have his shit scheduled through now to five years from.
Douchebaggery at its finest IMO.
didn’t the actress that played Winnie Cooper graduate from UCLA?
I love your choice Wendie! She would be perfect! Seriously, Beet, you need to do that, you are so smart and pretty and you still seem very approachable.
YES!!! Best commencement speaker EVER! Do it, Beet!
well he’s certainly not a nobody… he has already made more of a name for himself than most UCLA grads ever will