STORY: Seth Rogen, who co-stars in the film Sony Pictures film "The Interview" with James Franco, and co-director Evan Goldberg surprised movie patrons early Christmas Day (December 25) by appearing at a sold-out midnight screening of the movie at a theater in Los Angeles where they briefly thanked fans for their support.
The crowd outside the theater, holding cups of warm cider as they waited for the movie to begin, said they came to show their support for freedom of speech and freedom of choice.
"The Interview," about a fictional plot to assassinate North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, opened in midnight screenings in a smattering of U.S. cinemas on Christmas Day, drawing moviegoers who said they supported the studio's decision to stand up to efforts to censor the low-budget comedy.
The planned release of the $44 million film triggered a virtual ping pong-reaction over the past week. Sony originally canceled the release after it b
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