Franco's Canned UCLA Speech: 'I'm Like Obama'

James Franco dropped out of giving the UCLA graduation speech this year after a "scheduling conflict" -- and that whole falling asleep in class incident -- but this is what it would have sounded like. WARNING: Explicit language!

James Franco's Rejected UCLA Commencement Speech from James Franco

Thanks to FunnyorDie.com for giving Franco a forum to compare himself to the President, take credit for gay people becoming doctors and telling students to "go out and make babies."



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31. Seriously Haters? I know it’s already been said, but come on! It was meant to be a joke! James Franco has and continues to have a successful movie career (drama, action and comedy) and yet he still went ahead and furthered his education. He graduated from a great university and got into a Master program at an even better one, which by the way is truly commendable. His degree wasn’t “honorary” and probably was well deserved. Give the guy a break, he’s already making Millions, I highly doubt that he needed that bachelor’s degree, or even a Masters to add more zeros to his paycheck.

And to the UCLA Cry babies:

I’m utterly surprised at the uproar that you brought against a fellow Bruin. Yes, it hasn’t been a lifetime since he graduated from UCLA and maybe he hasn’t accomplished enough since his graduation, but can you honestly say that he’s not accomplished? His invitation to speak was meant to inspire that even when you’ve made millions and have accomplished quite a bit, you can still do more. He has done this by adding on to his busy schedule and taking the time to get a true education and taking on the challenge of becoming a scholar.

Oh…and who the hell hasn’t slept in class?

Stop with the hate already…there’s more than enough to go around in the world

Posted at 2:19PM on Jul 9th 2009 by LaughingatFools

32. His humor is fantastic! Love this!

Posted at 1:24PM on Jul 9th 2009 by KAT

33. Real? Not Real? NOT FUNNY

Posted at 1:27PM on Jul 9th 2009 by sheila315

34. Hahahahaha people thought this was the real James Franco, It's a parody.
Let me turn it around they gave these people degrees and they cant figure out its a parody.
Great video, keep up the great work tmz

Posted at 2:20PM on Jul 9th 2009 by James

35. Hahahahaha people thought this was the real James Franco, It's a parody.
Let me turn it around they gave these people degrees and they cant figure out its a parody.
Great video, keep up the great work tmz

Posted at 2:11PM on Jul 9th 2009 by James

36. I think hes probably a really smart guy and patronizing the people who shot him down and canceeled his oppurtuity to speak with out relly having a good reason. As a reult hes probably mocking them and saying good decision for not letting me speak because this is what I would have done if you did. Although this will be seen by more viewers maybe thats why his speech got cancelled.

Oh yeah way to cut down university/college and the purpose of it. I wonder how many jobs universities create or hollywood for that matter.

Posted at 2:13PM on Jul 9th 2009 by ushouldntbelistening

37. He is so adorable! Chill out people. Don't take things so damn seriously!

Posted at 3:11PM on Jul 9th 2009 by Vicenzo

38. I'm not sure what his cocktail of choice is but I do know that I want some...

Posted at 3:09PM on Jul 9th 2009 by richard

39. everyone needs to chill. This is obviously a satire. I can understand if you don't find it funny, or if you don't like James Franco in general, but to think this is serious is completely ignorant.

Posted at 4:28PM on Jul 9th 2009 by megan

40. this is the real james franco.. he's in multiple other funnyordie videos. he's fine with making fun of himself. why would you think this isn't really james franco?

Posted at 4:28PM on Jul 9th 2009 by megan

41. He's being funny, you dimwits. Funny how people just want to hate and destroy on here. Bitter much???. He's goofing around. He doesn't care. He's so above you people who lash out. Dum dum dum dum dum dum dum...(fade out)

Posted at 6:03PM on Jul 9th 2009 by chaser

42. So funny! That was fake, right?

Posted at 8:52PM on Jul 9th 2009 by Tony

43. ...I think he meant it to be a joke, but all he proceeded to do was make himself look like an immature, ignorant smart ass with a huge ego.

Posted at 9:34PM on Jul 9th 2009 by Aria

44. its obvious alot of you didnt go to college. its so obvious that this is a joke. james franco is amazing.

Posted at 2:12AM on Jul 10th 2009 by gingerfuckingstrange

45. Lighten up, people.

Posted at 3:36PM on Jul 12th 2009 by Grrr

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