Hal Holbrook was in one of my first television movies when I was about 18 or 19. He'd made such a strong impression on me and a lasting one in terms of what being an actor was. Sean Penn actorhalholbrook Change image and share on social
I like to believe that love is a reciprocal thing, that it can't really be felt, truly, by one. Sean Penn feltlovereciprocal Change image and 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
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
Craft comes into acting later rather than sooner. I was somebody who had to learn through a process - a natural actor doesn't need to. Sean Penn actactorcraft 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've always operated under the notion that audiences don't always know when they're being lied to, but that they always know when they're being told the truth. Sean Penn audiencehavelie 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