“The conflicted principle here, is that which all
too often defines and limits our pride as Americans who, in deference to an
omnipresent filter of mono-culturalism, isolationism and division, are
consistently prone toward behaviors and words, as insensitive and
disrespectful, while at foremost counterproductive for the generations of young
Americans who will follow us.”—Sean Penn, Oscar-winning actor,
“Ambassador-at-Large for Haiti,” and Would-Be Writer, “Breached Piñatas,” The
Huffington Post, December 20, 2012
Among other things, this article, veering from one
subject to another, makes an impassioned plea for “the recognition and
treatment of mental health.” The star of Gangster
Squad—a new film criticized in reviews for “excessive violence,”
“over-the-top violence,” “ridiculous violence,” a “numbing barrage of
screen violence” (well, you get the picture)—also calls for “legislations [sic] of necessary gun controls.”
After reading this piece, I wanted to understand how Sean Penn came to be so “diligent to
the nature of the human brain,” given that he shows so little close attention to his own. If any of you reading this knows, please call
me right away.
If all actors could express themselves as Penn does here, I think it safe to say that we would have full employment among Hollywood screenwriters. He goes a long way toward proving my contention that no movie star should be allowed in front of a computer screen, because in his hands, a keyboard truly becomes a lethal weapon.
If all actors could express themselves as Penn does here, I think it safe to say that we would have full employment among Hollywood screenwriters. He goes a long way toward proving my contention that no movie star should be allowed in front of a computer screen, because in his hands, a keyboard truly becomes a lethal weapon.
(Photo by Ted
Sorensen shows Sean Penn arriving at Warner Bros. Pictures' “Gangster Squad”
premiere at Grauman's Chinese Theatre on January 7, 2013 in Hollywood.)
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