Well, I think that when you direct a movie or write it. And in the case of the two movies I did, I wrote and directed, they occupy a special place for you. Sean Penn casedirectmovie Change image and share on social
When I was growing up and somebody like Robert De Niro had a movie come out, it was a cultural event. Because he had such a confidence and a single mission that was so intimate. Sean Penn confidenceculturalevent Change image and share on social
You're always having to live more to fuel something new. It's an obligation to yourself and to the audience. The personal baggage that comes with being a known actor just adds to that struggle. Sean Penn actoraddaudience Change image and share on social
Yeah, I had actually tried to stop acting before I made Dead Man Walking. Sean Penn actdeadmake Change image and share on social
I think you start to prepare the minute you read something. Sean Penn minuteprepareread Change image and share on social
There is a strength of character in the people who have, by and large, never experienced comfort. Sean Penn charactercomfortexperience Change image and share on social
Putting something in a movie because it's in the news doesn't make it political to me. If you're not going outside the same old, same old, if you're not pushing the envelope, then you're not doing anything. A good movie is a political thing. Sean Penn envelopegoodmake share on social
I live in the energy and rhythm of the character. To some degree, that's true of every actor I've worked with. Sean Penn actorcharacterdegree Change image and share on social
I don't have any particular excitement about working with any specific director or actor at this point. Sean Penn actordirectorexcitement Change image and share on social
