The two Hollywood stars had a friendship that spanned about two decades.

The movie was released in France in July and did not include a U.S. release.

His latest movie,Hey Joe, premiered at the 19th Rome Film Festival last week.

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Ive honestly moved past it.

It was dealt with, and I got to change.

So thats it, its over.

James Franco Says Friendship With Seth Rogen Is “Over” After Student Exploitation Scandal

I mean, Ive worked in the U.S. too.

So Im just trying to move on, he said in the interview published on Friday, October 25.

The actor-director acknowledged that he underwent a personal transformation in the last few years.

James Franco Says Friendship With Seth Rogen Is “Over” After Student Exploitation Scandal

Ive honestly moved past it.

And not for lack of trying.

I had friends, but it was always sort of enmeshed with my work.

James Franco Says Friendship With Seth Rogen Is “Over” After Student Exploitation Scandal

And so, yeah, I put a lot of time into my personal life.

He also noted how he is now enjoying along-term relationshipwith actress-director Izabel Pakzad.

Ive had a relationship for seven-and-a-half years, he said.

James Franco Says Friendship With Seth Rogen Is “Over” After Student Exploitation Scandal

I was never able to do that before.

I was just too scared, really … to have any sort of real intimacy with anyone.

I havent talked to Seth, he told the outlet.

I love Seth, we had 20 great years together.

But I guess its over.

And not for lack of trying, James continued.

Ive told him how much hes meant to me.

Seth previously stated that he had no plans of working with James again.