James Franco's Oscar fail: 5 theories

By nearly all accounts, the likable actor bombed in his Oscar co-hosting gig. What went wrong?

James Franco seemed to bring little but apathy to his Oscar hosting gig, leading some bloggers to speculate that he may have been stoned.
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Some are calling this year's Academy Awards the "worst Oscars ever," and much of the blame is falling on co-host James Franco, who didn't exactly exert himself to make the show memorable. What led Franco, a respected actor and an Oscar nominee himself, to fail on such a big, important stage? Here are five theories:

1. Ineptitude

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