A lot of critics sometimes get into analyzing the way actors direct versus non-actors directing. And they really always miss it. It's one of those things where, by not being practitioners, they just came up with something that made sense to them. Sean Penn actoranalyzecritic share on social
I cannot tell you that I ever fell in love with the theater as an audience. I fell in love with the theater as an actor for a period of time, but I have struggled as an audience, and I struggle more now than then. I was always a movie guy. Sean Penn actoraudiencefall share on social
We've let the blade of our innocence dull over time, and it's only in innocence that you find any kind of magic, any kind of courage. Sean Penn bladecouragedull Change image and share on social
'The Indian Runner' was easy. It had been incubating in me for eight years, and by the time I sat down to write the thing, I had all the pictures in my head. Sean Penn easyheadincubate Change image and share on social
I consider myself fortunate that in my home, acting or the creative arts were a good option. This was a respected tour of duty in my family. Acting wasn't something that was left to tragic bohemians. But we weren't a family that obsessed on cinema. Sean Penn actartbohemian share on social
The major studios are by and large banks, and they give you what is by and large a loan to make a movie. Like banks, they want their money back plus. Sean Penn backbankgive Change image and share on social
At this stage, what would be rewarding would be for audiences to want to watch. Sean Penn audiencerewardstage Change image and share on social