A few months ago, actor James Franco made a guest appearance on NBC's 30 Rock with his body pillow girlfriend, Kumiko-tan. I think the show might have drawn inspiration from my NYT Mag article. Here he is behind the scenes with Tina Fey and Kumiko-tan.
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April 23, 2010
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It was the first thing I thought when I saw that episode. Loved the episode too!
Posted by: Long Ngo | April 24, 2010 at 01:07 AM
One of the best episodes of the season, Franco absolutely stole the show. His portrayal of a body pillow lover is freakishly on point...
Posted by: M Kwan23 | April 25, 2010 at 06:56 PM