Barack Obama Mixes Up Joe Flacco & James Franco When Discussing 'The Interview'

Earlier in the week, Sony sparked an Internet outcry when they announced that the Christmas Day release of The Interview starring James Franco and Seth Rogen would be scrapped, amid pressure from North Korean hackers.

When discussing the situation, President Barack Obama threw shade at the North Korean regime, remarking, "I think it says something interesting about North Korea that they decided to have the state mount an all-out assault on a movie studio because of a satirical movie starring Seth Rogen and James Flacco."

Joe Flacco, quarterback of the Baltimore Ravens, was quick to react to the accidental acknowledgment from the President: 

"

.@barackobama It's James Franco, not James Flacco ;)

— Joe Flacco (@TeamFlacco) December 19, 2014"

"

Welcome to the family, brother. @JamesFrancoTV

— Joe Flacco (@TeamFlacco) December 19, 2014"

Obama's mix-up is understandable, as he is a known sports fan and the distance from the White House to M&T Bank Stadium, home of the Ravens, is 34 miles as the crow flies.

He also met Joe Flacco and the Ravens in 2013 after their Super Bowl XLVII win over the San Francisco 49ers.

The Ravens were happy about the recognition:

"

It's nice to know we're on your mind, @BarackObama. pic.twitter.com/zdVDJi1wQJ

— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) December 19, 2014"

[Joe Flacco, CBS DC h/t NFL.com]