Mozel Tov!
[dropcap size=small]S[/dropcap]o we’ve heard of shaving your head, or giving up alcohol for charity, but what about circumcision? Yep, it’s certainly a new one, and James Franco had his done by none other than the effortlessly cool Jeff Goldblum.
Yes, this really happened…Well, kind of.
Here’s the lowdown on what actually went down:
Franco was thrown a Bar Mitzvah this past weekend in Hollywood as part of the Hilarity for Charity Variety Show, and this Jewish occasion was hosted by his best bud, Seth Rogen.
Seth Rogen got up on stage after the Bar Mitvah proceedings and proclaimed that Franco needed to do one more thing – be circumcised! Then Goldblum took on the role of Rabbi, and just as he was about to perform the snip, Franco’s foreskin halted the proceedings.
Wait, what did I just write? His foreskin? How?
Well, if you thought this all sounded a little crazy, there’s a perfectly reasonable explanation as to how this is possible. Zac Efron played the role of Franco’s foreskin. I’m not kidding.
Of course, this was just a humourous stunt to raise money for charity, and the event helped Seth Rogen’s bid to raise money for Alzheimer’s research, along with his wife Lauren Green – the famous faces managed to take in an impressive $2.5 million dollars for the foundation.
Other celebrity pals made an appearance, including Miley Cyrus – who donned jewelry adorned with the Star of David.
It’s certainly a memorable way of raising cash for a worthy cause!
