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James Franco ‘smitten’ by KStew: report

These days, Hollywood actors and actresses can’t even talk to each other without headlines declaring a budding romance.

James Franco is reportedly making the moves on Robert Pattinson’s “Twilight” co-star and former live-in girlfriend Kristen Stewart, after they were spotted having a chat at the Toronto Film Festival, RadarOnline reports.

“There was a lot of flirting and Kristen was overjoyed by the attention she was getting from James, who was gushing over her, saying what a great actress he thinks she is and was full of praise for her latest movie ‘On the Road,’” a source told the gossip site.

The source said that Franco was so “smitten” with the actress that he asked her out for a meal.

“She seemed at ease in his company, and he was certainly making her laugh. She was wearing a huge grin on her face. At the end of their chance meeting, James took Kristen’s number and asked her out for dinner. Kristen initially said no, but is mulling over the idea. She knows she has to move on now following her break up with Rob.”

RadarOnline’s source continues, “James definitely wants to see Kristen again, and there’s nothing better for a heartbroken girl than to be admired by a handsome man.”

Then again, back in June, the “127 Hours” actor did pen an epic, 1,396-word piece for his blog on Huffington Post titled “Kristen Stewart the Queen.” In it, he admitted to being a fan of hers saying, “Stewart has braved more scrutiny of her private life than most presidents. She has taken big career risks by doing films like ‘Welcome to the Rileys,’ ‘The Runaways’ and ‘On the Road’ (nudity, I hear). She has worked her ass off.”

He also calls her “beautiful,” “intelligent” and a “warrior queen.”

Meanwhile, Stewart still has a question-mark relationship status with Pattinson. She only gave little hints when she told the Associated Press that she and RPatz were “totally fine.”