Riff raff wants to battle james franco for his rapper identity. Rapper riff raff, james francos spring breakers inspiration, accused of raping teenage fan welcome to 2018, when everything that was bad in 2012 is somehow worse. On february 15, 2012, film director harmony korine contacted riff raff about appearing in an upcoming movie of his which would turn out to be spring breakers. Riff raff responds to spring breakers controversy xxl. Rap game king tut told tmz that he was suing the creators of spring breakers a successful indie film made by famed director harmony korinefor a cool sum. Jul 16, 20 in a story that i wish was a joke, just for the sake of humanity, rapper riff raff is suing the creators of spring breakers. Its rumored that the james franco character in harmony korines 2012 film spring breakers was directly inspired by riff raff. Mar 28, 2012 james francos spring breakers character based on rapper riff raff, says riff raff by crystal bell photos of james franco on the set of spring breakers have finally emerged, and while some may see a striking resemblance to kevin federline, one rapper believes that francos character was based off him. Franco dismissed those claims when speaking to gq in 2012, yet he posted a picture of himself online with pictures of riff raff on his wall and referring to himself as film game riffraff. Spring breakers character based off riff raff, says riff. But certain onlookers noticed that francos getup for the harmony korine movie spring breakers also resembles the daytoday look of from gs to gents star and rapper riff raff.
A year ago, riff raff claimed that james franco would be playing him in a movie. Riff raff claims that james francos character in spring breakers, a harmony korine film set to release march 22, is obviously based on him. The film follows four collegeaged girls on their spring break. Back then, rapper social media personality riff raff was having a moment, collaborating with a number of high profile artists and producers and earning the title of cult phenomenon. James francos alleged portrayal of him in the movie spring breakers, the. Spring breakers 2012 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The two weird texas connections to spring breakers texas. There was much speculation that his character was based around another rap artist by the name of riff raff. The movie doesnt get into depth about the situations these drug criminals are in, or any history, but some of the scenes like the one with franco and the girls singing britney spears is really trippy. In the recently released movie, spring breakers, actor james franco plays a character, alien, who looks eerily similar to the mad decent signee and now the rapper wants his identity back.
Since the release of the harmony korinedirected film, spring breakers, houston rapper riff raff has remained vocal in his belief that he was the inspiration behind the movie. He claimed that franco based his character in the movie, alien. In the picture, james franco looks exactly like rapper riff. Mar 22, 20 before we talked, riff raff seemed chipper about spring breakers. Spring breakers is a 20 comedydramaarthousecrimeexploitation film by harmony korine, starring notable teen idols selena gomez, vanessa hudgens, ashley benson in their first adult film roles, alongside james franco. Before we talked, riff raff seemed chipper about spring breakers. Rapper riff raff, james francos spring breakers inspiration, accused of raping teenage fan. Riff raff aka jody highroller stops by the skee lodge to buy his new aston martin from dj skee. Riff raff reveals how hell spend his spring breakers money although riff raff is currently assembling a lawyer team in an effort to get compensation for james francos alleged portrayal of him. Riff raff reveals how hell spend his spring breakers. Well, now that youve brought up spring breakers, youve got the alien tattoo on your arm, his character is named alien in the movie, and he looks just. Harmony korine called my phone to be in this new movie spring breakers. Apr 11, 20 remember, if you will, that back in the runup to spring breakersit seems so long ago. A 20 grantland piece on the harmony korine film explored the riff raff of it all, noting, francos character, alien, is a hustling cosmic gangster, and the actor joyfully commits to.
James francos spring breakers character is only partially. What did the rapper who inspired james francos character in. More than i thought possible in a oneminute montage. The two weird texas connections to spring breakers. Petersburg rapper who reportedly inspired james francos drug dealing character alien in the spring breakers film was. Hed recently changed his twitter background photo to his recreation of the promo art from the movie franco, meanmugging alongside a gaggle of bikinied girls and tweeted his support for the flick. James franco is playing riff raff, the soulja boy signee, in spring breakers, the harmony korinedirected. James francos spring breakers character is based on riff.
Riff raff reveals how hell spend his spring breakers money. James franco finds way to piss off rapper after playing down. At metacritic, which assigns a weighted mean rating out of 100 from film critics, it received a rating score of 63, based. Once the details of the movie came out, there was speculation that the main character alien was based on riff raff. He claimed that franco based his character in the movie. Clip from spring breakers where james franco plays a character based off of riff raf. Alien, a gangsta whiteboy townie from florida who seduces and in turn gets seduced by the trio of bubblegum coeds turned. Catch a screening of spring breakers mere hours before. The 33yearold wasnt the first choice for the part, based on rapper riff raff, the houston mc who was featured on mtvs from gs to gents and is now signed to soulja boys record label. Alien, a gangsta whiteboy townie from florida who seduces and in turn gets seduced by the trio of. James francos spring breakers character is based on riff raff. Meet dangeruss, the rapper who actually inspired james. Harmony korine to write book with rapper riff raff report.
Riff raff, the rapper who was portrayed in the film without permission, released an album, the golden alien, in july 2012. Mar 24, 2017 the movie doesnt get into depth about the situations these drug criminals are in, or any history, but some of the scenes like the one with franco and the girls singing britney spears is really trippy. Riff raff is the colourful eminemmeetscandy ken rapper who was the inspiration for james francos character in harmony korines spring breakers, and he was once caught on tape and by caught, we mean he filmed himself banging adult film star bella elise rose, which somehow made its way onto the internetz. If you will recall, gs to gents star riff raff was pretty convinced that james francos spring breakers character was based on him harmony korine called my phone to be in this new movie. Imdb, the worlds most popular and authoritative source for movie, tv and celebrity content. Francos character, alien, is a hustling cosmic gangster, and the actor joyfully commits to the role. The trailer to sonic the hedgehog movie debuted on the internet on tuesday april 30 and it garnered a lot of mixed reactions regarding the musical choice of coolios gangstas paradise. When asked to speak on rumors that james francos character in the film was based on houston rapper riff raff, gucci shot down. James franco s spring breakers character based on rapper. In fact, riff raff even claims that franco will win a grammy.
He wrote spring breakers in 10 days at a hotel in florida during. The film received generally favorable reactions from critics. Last march, when disney popstar turned poptart selena gomez instagrammed a picture from the set of harmony korines eagerly awaited film spring breakers, plenty of people quickly noted a resemblance between james franco s colorful character and rapper riff raff. Riff raff on being james francos alleged spring breakers. Harmony korine, riff raff to write book report hollywood. They say imitation is the highest form of flattery, but when it comes to james francos role as alien in the upcoming film spring breakers rapper riff raff shouldnt be so. James franco playing character based on rapper riff. The rappers overthetop, built to go viral brand was even the infamously unacknowledged inspiration for james francos spring breakers protagonist, alien. In spring breakers, james franco has made the role of a lifetime. James franco to pay for stealing spring breakers character. James franco to play riff raff in harmony korine movie the. In the picture, james franco looks exactly like rapper riff raff, the. Riff raff speaks on spring breakers lawsuit, what hed. We already know that riff raff isnt terribly ecstatic about spring breakers, s o we decided to get dangeruss side of the story.
James francos spring breakers character based on rapper riff raff, says riff raff by crystal bell photos of james franco on the set of spring breakers have finally emerged, and while some may see a striking resemblance to kevin federline, one rapper believes that francos character was based off him. The film was selected to compete for the golden lion at the 69th venice international film festival. He was talking about harmony korines spring breakers, and his boast proved to be partially true, at least to the. Last week, the observer reported on a potential feud brewing between nascar grand marshal james franco and riff raff, a texas based rapper who had claimed that the role of alien in spring breakers. Once the trailer was released there was speculation that the character alien was based on riff raff. Did james franco base his spring breakers character off of this guy. James franco playing character based on rapper riff raff in new movie. Actor plays character based on rapper riff raff photo selena gomez tweeted yet another photo from the set of spring breakers, but this time we got our first look at james franco dressed as his drugdealing character. Riff raff mustve seen the movie malibus most wanted 2003, and gotten inspired to go make brad a reality. But riff raff has been making headlines recently for the film spring breakers, in which james franco portrays a rapper named alien with cornrows, tattoos, a grill, and a southern drawl who both.
Meet dangeruss, the rapper who actually inspired james franco. K orine covertly tapped another pop culture inspiration for spring breakers. Petersburg rapper who reportedly inspired james francos drug dealing character alien in the spring breakers film was arrested friday on reallife drug charges. James franco puts a last nail in the riff raff is alien. Meet the rapper who inspired james francos spring breakers. Dont worry about it, i guess youre not familiar with my films. Either way, both of these guys were laboring in something close to obscurity before the film came along and stirred up interest in them. Riff raff talks spring breakers, negates gucci mane youtube. In march, when spring breakers was filming, riff raff claimed korine wanted him to star in spring breakers. Riff raff told fuse that the film s director, harmony korine, asked him to be in the film. Franco says his spring breakers character is not based on riff raff, and that harmony korine never offered riff raff a role in the film. James franco to play riff raff in harmony korine movie. Spring breakers character based off riff raff, says riff raff.
Hiphopdx reports that riff raff, korines friend and partial inspiration for james francos whiterapper character alien, will appear on an upcoming episode of the soap opera one life to live. Remember, if you will, that back in the runup to spring breakers it seems so long ago. Although riff raff is currently assembling a lawyer team in an effort to get compensation for james francos alleged portrayal of him in the movie spring breakers, the rapper also known as. What did the rapper who inspired james francos character. Mar 29, 2012 in fact, riff raff whos also a rapper signed to soulja boys label says the only reason franco got the part is because he was too busy and turned it down. The film stars selena gomez, vanessa hudgens, ashley benson, rachel korine and james franco. Meet the rapper who inspired james francos spring breakers character. Well duh, its because they based james francos character on.
Spring breakers costume designer heidi bivens explains how. Riff raff reveals how hell spend his spring breakers money mtv. Spring break may have come and gone, but the ripple in the popcultural pond produced by harmony korines spring breakers just keeps going. Spring breakers, the risque teencentric film starring james franco, vanessa hudgens, selena gomez and ashley benson, doesnt hit theaters until march 15, but fans are getting a. Riff raff says hes suing spring breakers creators for. With regards to your character in the movie, the rapper riff raff has. Jody also discusses his views on james franco, selena gomez and the movie spring breakers. There is currently a war between james franco and houston slapstick rapper riff raff, also known as jody highroller. On february 15, 2012, korine contacted rapper riff raff about appearing in an upcoming film of korines which would later turn out to be spring breakers. Earlier today, selena gomez tweeted a picture of james franco from the set of her new movie spring breakers, also starring james franco. Clip from spring breakers where james franco plays a. Mar 22, 20 spring breakers is a 20 american comedy and drama film written and directed by harmony korine. James francos character is not supposed to be rapper riff raff. Riff raff speaks on spring breakers lawsuit, what hed do.
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