UCLA Students Unite to Expel James Franco

When James Franco wakes up from his mid-lecture nap at Columbia, he'll find out he's been selected to speak at the upcoming UCLA graduation ceremony -- and some of the students couldn't be more pissed off!!

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Some bitter Bruins launched the "UCLA Students Against James Franco as Commencement Speaker" group on Facebook, attacking the actor's "wisdom" -- or lack thereof -- because he only graduated from the school last year.

The group, already 210 members strong, states "Clearly, this is ridiculous. Anyone who has been in his classes knows he is an average student." They also claim Franco lacks "the wisdom and perspective such a speaker is meant to provide the graduates."

At the end of their digi-rant, the group does throw Franco a bone, saying "He is a very talented actor, and clearly did well enough at UCLA to get into Columbia. We merely protest that he is not an appropriate choice for our graduation speaker."

We didn't call Franco for comment, because we didn't want to wake him up.



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1. LOL..WHO CARES! ITS COLLEGE EVERYONE SLEEPS OR SKIPS CLASS!! ATLEAST HE SHOWED UP! IF HE DOES HIS WORK AND GETS GOOD GRADES THEN HE SHOULD SPEAK!

Posted at 12:07PM on Mar 19th 2009 by JENN

2. who cares really? if they school wants to have him speak then so be it. don't like it? dont go to the school

Posted at 11:53AM on Mar 19th 2009 by omg!

3. Jeez...jealous much?

Posted at 11:59AM on Mar 19th 2009 by Carrie

4. I see what they're saying. He shouldn't be giving a commencement speech at a university, because that isn't his forte. Just cuz he's famous and damn sexy doesn't mean he's qualified to preach to those smarter than he. I'd personally think it'd be awesome if he spoke at my college cuz ive never seen him, xD but im sure if i was used to him being around thatd be a different story.

Posted at 12:06PM on Mar 19th 2009 by Bree

5. Heh, I'd be mad if that foo spoke at my college commencement. 4 years of college and I get James Franco? Did anyone see Flyboy's. Wow, and it looks like Hans can see into the future because Franco is already going to be more successful than any of these college kids...um..you know they're college kids right...they're just starting their life.

Posted at 12:08PM on Mar 19th 2009 by HeH8Me

6. UCLA Bruins are losers! Hey Franco may not be Einstein, but he's more successful than any of you will ever be. Stop posting on Facebook and get back to studying!

Posted at 12:12PM on Mar 19th 2009 by Franks

7. I love James Franco and he is hot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! These people are just jealous of his success and his acting talent. STOP MAKING YOUR POSTS ON FACEBOOK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 12:20PM on Mar 19th 2009 by josi

8. Insight? What miracle would have to take place for anyone under 25 to possess anything remotely resembling insight?
Get off it, Bruins. Franco's take would be no less enthralling than any of your vacuous attempts - crybabies.
Mommy, help! My wittle Bruin pee-pee hoits!

Posted at 12:19PM on Mar 19th 2009 by The Snob

9. wow. if i was james i would have been very grateful to have been asked but would have turned down the offer in embarrassment. how much more painfully obvious does it have to be that he isn't qualified to be a commencement speaker??? what starstruck tween in finding the speakers for UCLA??? weird.

Posted at 12:33PM on Mar 19th 2009 by h

10. Lame. I fell asleep in college during class. It happens.

Posted at 12:34PM on Mar 19th 2009 by Kalei

11. I think the previous commenters are missing the point. Speakers are people like Clinton (who was president) or Nobel prize winners, or acclaimed scientists, doctors etc. Not someone who graduated one year earlier and had mediocre grades. I like James Franco, but I have to agree, he is not the kind of speaker that should be at the graduation. The students are being jipped out of a good speaker.

Posted at 12:36PM on Mar 19th 2009 by nikki

12. There probably wasn't one student that was more than "average" protesting Franco's offer to speak. Some people are never happy. The only mistake Franco made was attending UCLA. I am sure the Trojans would of been proud to have such an accomplished talented actor come speak at their school. But then again, SC is in a class of it's own....

Posted at 2:50PM on Mar 19th 2009 by Princess Ali Baba

13. #10: couldn't agree more!! Wake up people... or get an education yourself!

Posted at 12:39PM on Mar 19th 2009 by kate

14. Ok, first off this picture was from a behind the scenes they did on him and he was PRETENDING to sleep and act bored during the lecture to be funny. SO like the media to try and blow things out of proportion so people will read magazines. TMZ the new ENQUIRER

Posted at 12:39PM on Mar 19th 2009 by Missy

15. lol some people on here lack reading comprehension

Posted at 12:58PM on Mar 19th 2009 by hehe

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