James Franco to "Out" magazine: "I've been in love with [Sean Penn] since even before Fast Times..."

The new editor of its sister publication, The Advocate, has stated that he doesn't want to put straight actors playing gay roles on the cover of that magazine. But Out Magazine clearly isn't following suit with James Franco on its new cover.

Good thing too. Here is one of the quotes about the filming of "Milk" with Sean Penn:

"At one point during rehearsals, the idea was thrown out that Sean and I would go to the apartment that we eventually shot in and spend a night or two there just to, like -- I don't know what -- feel comfortable with each other? That idea was kind of thrown out but ended up not happening because of scheduling. I approached the relationship part as I would approach any relationship. When I'm working with another actor or actress that I'm supposed to have a relationship with, I'll look for things in the person I like. My other hero on the film was Sean, so it wasn't too hard to look up to him -- or whatever that is....Basically, I've been in love with him since even before Fast Times."