"Come on, Sean, it's not that bad, right? (*Nervous laughter*) Please smile--look how I'm smiling? It's really easy. Seriously, dude, you're bringing me down."
Poor Emile Hirsch is putting on a brave face as the director of his movie, "Into the Wild," Sean Penn, gives the entire group of paparazzi on the red carpet the best evil eye he can muster. Sean Penn has been getting warm critical reviews of the movie and has even snagged himself an award, Director of the Year, at the 19th Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival. More likely than not, Penn will be getting even more recognition for the film, as awards season progresses, and I have a feeling more headaches for the media weary actor/director because he seems to enjoy awards ceremonies about as much getting a public enema. The young star of the film, Emile Hirsch, is also up for honors at the event, for his role in the film. Poor Sean. All he wants to do is smoke his cigarettes and make his movies in peace and quiet and we refuse to leave him alone. Um, sorry?
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More photos from The Times BFI London Film Festival:'Into The Wild' screening are after the jump.
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jbonz says:
Sean, all the political activism and ferocious ultra-liberal championing in the world will NEVER erase the public's perception of you as "Spicoli".
Relax and accept the shaft...
T-Bone says:
Don't let Sean Penn fool you. He LOVES the attention! He's an actor, for God's sake. In addition, he MARRIED MADONNA. He also loves to video tape himself have lunch with dictators. So don't tell me this guy doesn't love attention. He simply wants you to THINK he doesn't love the attention.
Having said that, Into the Wild is a great movie.
Zekers says:
I'll buy that T-Bone...
Applespice says:
I don't know... if I had just found out my house burnt down, I might look like he does too.
Your Mama says:
Well put T-Bone. Don't forget he also showed up during the Katrina rescues in a tiny boat with his own film crew. Of course the boat sunk, I guess his ego was too much for it to take. What a self-important jerk off.