London: James Franco has opened up about seducing the 17-year-old schoolgirl online, calling himself a “gentlemanâ€. During the interview on ‘Sirius XM’ radio show, the 36-year-old actor, whose flirty texts to the teenager Lucy Clode were leaked, said he didn’t mean any harm and he isn’t going to high schools seeking dates.
He said the youngster gave him a green signal by saying that she doesn’t have a boyfriend and hence cannot be tagged as a ‘victim’. He was just trying to meet somebody like everyone does but his dirty s**t gets publicized internationally, he added.
The ‘127 Hours’ star admitted that he had approached the teen, who was in New York for a birthday trip, and had asked her questions regarding her whereabouts, where she’s staying, and whether or not she has a boyfriend.