James Franco, Anne Hathaway's 2011 Oscars hosting gig was an 'uncomfortable blind date,' show writers say

Oscar writers reflected on James Franco and Anne Hathaway's 2011 Oscars hosting gig, calling the ordeal an "uncomfortable blind date." At the time, the telecast was criticized for being cringe and lacking chemistry between the two performers.
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