Comments on: James Franco says being homeless isn’t so hard

By: Martha

Martha — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 22:36:25 +0000

I agree, Franco is SUPER arrogant and annoying. He’s always yapping about all his projects and how diverse he is with what he does. It’s gross to me. Get over yourself buddy!!! BTW not everyone should be able to write books….make a mental note of that

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By: Flic'

Flic' — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 06:16:36 +0000

You are all insanely ignorant lol. Where does Franco say “Being homeless isnt so hard”? It says:

“And Franco admits it wasn’t that tough: “I stayed a whole weekend on the street, we panhandled, we made a sign.

“We made at least $20 in half an hour, so, if you’re ever out of work… make a sign – `Homeless, Please Help’.”

The author wrote it. Theres nothing wrong with what Franco said. He told his story of being homeless for a weekend lol. He never said anything that put down how hard a life it is being homeless.

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By: coolbeans

coolbeans — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 14:32:23 +0000

I think James Franco is a cool guy. If we take James’ Franco seriously, then why do we need serious people in the world. He’s an actor for God sakes, get off his nuts…if you don’t like what he says, ignore, don’t pay any attention.

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By: brittney

brittney — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 01:58:05 +0000

ok u guys it would be awsome to be famous and have all this money and clothes it would be awsome but at least he is trying. and he stayed out on the street for a weekend and it is hard at least he tried and earned his own money the hard way for a bit. and for some people it isnt hard to live on the streets but for most it is as long as they know what to do where to sleep it isnt that hard i used to be an orphan so my parents left me when i was 6

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By: Christina X

Christina X — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 06:12:24 +0000

Jenna, some of my family was homeless for a while because their house had been burned down, and literally had to live in a hotel for a couple of weeks. It was January, and that was all they could afford to live. Fortunately, their house has been repaired and they’re living at home, but that’s not what I was getting at.

They totally hired some jerk to burn down their house THE DAY AFTER CHRISTMAS so they could be homeless in 10 degree weather. Yep. And just so you know, my grandfather works for a living, and so does my aunt who lives with them.

My grandmother can’t work because she can’t walk and there’s something wrong with her kidneys, but I guess that’s her fault too, isn’t it?

How snotty.

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By: miss_kitteh

miss_kitteh — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 02:41:19 +0000

I’d like to know where you can hold out a sign and panhandle without being harassed by the cops within minutes. Seriously, where? I could sure use $40 an hour.

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By: Rougelatete

Rougelatete — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 01:36:44 +0000

Let’s just be real about it. “Welfare” is usually $92.80 PER MONTH. Try living off that if you’re disabled and can’t otherwise work (most people are homeless because of head injuries, physical handicaps, and mental health issues.) Also, just to clear it up, you CANNOT work on welfare, you can only work on SSI/SSDI/SS. SSI payments are usually somewhere around $450-$700, again, PER MONTH. Try paying rent with that and still have enough money leftover for food. SSDI payments are usually higher but generally cap out around $1000. If someone is using drugs, you can usually trace it back to some effort to self-medicate. Just like those whose don’t pull to the side of the road for an ambulance (just wait until THEY need an ambulance to arrive in time), I wish those who are judgmental about homeless persons an ironic karmic fate — or a change in heart and perspective. My, myself? I remember eating pizza out of a trash can on St. Mark’s Place. Once I got back on my feet, I gave back and helped the homeless get housing for the past 3 years. I’ve experienced both sides of THAT coin!

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By: Bodhi

Bodhi — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 00:59:56 +0000

Jenna~ I really think you need to get out of your comfort zone & into the world. Things are never black & white & there is hardly ever one swift solution to a problem.

For starters, there is no way in hell that every homeless single mom (my example) has a family to take them in. I’m not homeless & nor am I a single mom, but my family couldn’t just drop everything & take me in.

Secondly, when most people say that they try not to pass judgement on others, they acctually try to refrain from judging others.

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By: czarina

czarina — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 00:27:15 +0000

Jenna; very few places will hire you if you have no address. Also, (at least in Canada) if you have a job you cannot get welfare (even a part-time job if its over-I think-8 hours a week)–people who have children and need more money than that end up NOT taking low-paying part-time work because they need the money and benefits of welfare.
And what do you do with your kids while you are working if you cannot afford daycare and have no relatives or friends who can help you?
So, things like that can be a double-edged sword. Getting out of difficult situations if you have no family or friends to offer help and support must be really, really tough.
Although, I’m sure, too, that there are people who have ignored or disdained opportunities out of stupidity. laziness or selfishness.

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By: Kris

Kris — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 00:05:43 +0000

Wait a minute. Wasn’t this when he was researching the role CBTS? He wasn’t that famous then, barely, so I doubt many recognized him. He probably had money, but not as much as he has now.

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