WTF Happened to Sean Penn?
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- čas přidán 19. 06. 2024
- Very few personalities in Hollywood are as controversial as Sean Penn. One of the most gifted actors of his generation, Penn’s also been a lightning rod for controversy, with his often antagonistic relationship with the press and sometimes misguided moves, such as his now infamous interview with drug baron El Chapo. Yet, he’s also a noted humanitarian, participating in rescue efforts in the wake of Hurricane Katrina and being a tireless advocate for Haiti following the 2010 Earthquake. He’s also been an outspoken supporter of Ukrainian president Zelensky.
In this episode of WTF Happened to this Celebrity, we look at the scope of Sean Penn’s career. We chart his earlier days as perhaps the most talented young actor to emerge in the early eighties, stealing scenes in Taps and later becoming a star thanks to turns in movies like Fast Times at Ridgemont High, At Close Range, The Falcon and the Snowman and the controversial Colors. We look at some of his missteps, such as when he became a tabloid fixture during his marriage to Madonna and his disastrous film Shanghai Surprise. In the nineties, Penn, who many thought was washed up, had a tremendous resurgence by taking on character roles in Carlito’s Way, Dead Man Walking and The Game before winning two Best Actor Oscars, first for Mystic River in 2003, then for Milk in 2008. He also became a noted director, having helmed The Crossing Guard, The Pledge, and Into the Wild. However, he also had a few flops in that regard, such as the notorious The Last Face, starring Charlize Theron and Javier Bardem. Recently, Penn has shown up in small roles in movies like Licorice Pizza and on TV in the limited series Gaslight. It seems, for many, his acting career has taken a backseat somewhat in recent years. In this episode of WTF, written (with Mathew Place), narrated, produced and edited by Taylor James Johnson, we dig into his career, future plans and more.
What’s your favorite Sean Penn role? Let us know in the comments.
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Sean Penn went full Tropic Thunder...went home empty-handed.
State Of Grace is a slept on but a classic at the same time. Incredible film. 😊
You know the ruling class didn't like the movie .
He was underrated in The game, Carlito' s way & The thin red line
I wouldn't say he was underrated in those movies. I remember him being highly praised for those roles .
Richard conte was in the big combo 1955 with lee van cleef Brian donlevy whit bissell john Hoyt cornel Wilde jay alder ted de Corsia phllip van Zandt ray spiker Steve Carruthers joe Garcio Herbert Lytton directed by Joseph h Lewis produced by cornel Wilde cinematography by John Alton editing by Robert s Eisen
I just watched the Game again recently and that is one of my fav movies Sean is in. I saw that movie when it came out in the theatre and liked it then and i like it even more now. Sean is a great actor, i liked his cameos on Two and Half men too haha. Good stuff. :-)
Agreed! And in the original Bad Boys
Talk that talk 👍🏿
fun fact: he was actually considered for Phillip Seymour Hoffman's part in Punch Drunk Love
That wouldn't have worked
It would. Imagine his rage@@jothishprabu8
@@jothishprabu8it definitely would have but Hoffman was absolutely perfect so no complaints
Fun Fact: Sean Penn did have a tv role in between hulu and "Little House." He was on Friends for a couple of episodes as a love interest for Phoebe.
Great actor, thanks for this! You could just mention his late brother Chris Penn, who was so talented actor as well...
Chris was great, twice as talented & a nicer guy...really was tragic what happened to him.
Sean Penn is legit one of the best actors performers of his generation, but he falls in line with a lot of celebrities who let their personal lives and personal interests affect their careers to the point of people tuning them out.
And he loved going to Epstein Island, not sure where he goes now for the adrenachrome but at least he wants everyone silenced and dead with the V before he's exposed
He’s a Jew. Think,again?
if he cant take a south park joke like the rest of us thats not our fault hahaha
He had a better career then 99,9999 procent of actors could ever dream about. He's always been a rebel and spoke his mind. Now it's probably not as cool anymore like before, but I don't think he cares about that.
@@rubenaerts7284 paedophiles don't care about anyone, they just care about not getting caught
Just watched Bad Boys(the early 80’s one) last week. Sean was great in it with all the over the top acting!
There are a lot of comments saying how he was underrated in many great film's . I'm not sure what the hell people are talking about , he has always been highly praised along with the movie's that are mentioned.
You take far too many liberties with unnecessary apostrophes.
@@mariagabrielle6383 you mean all two of them , thanks teach. Apparently you don't get enough checking grammar at you're day job that you bring you're work home . What grade do you teach anyway ?
@Feck you also spelled f*ck wrong 🤪
@@billymustang3241 thanks I appreciate the correction 👍😂
@@billymustang3241 you didn't spell fυςκ at all! (Technically, i didn't either, but it looks like i did!) 😅
I've come to just accept some actors/celebrities aren't going to be perfect characters in real life. They have to go through crazy hoops and loops to get to a place where we appreciate their art of acting. Sometimes its directly related to their personal lives or they have to enter some kind of mental state that only some of the greats can control. Sean Penn definitely falls into that file for me.
Penn did not need to behave like he did in real life to become a good actor. NO actor does. People need to stop treating actors like gods or royalty. Penn's "skill" is no better and no more difficult to attain than thousands of other job skills.
Sean Penn's portrayal of the greasy lawyer in Carlito's Way was the inspiration for Ken Rosenberg, Tommy's lawyer in Vice City.
"We're No Angels" isn't a total write-off. A couple of great monologues, cool accents and a couple of funny moments.
His only stint on television was not just Little House on the Prairie - he was also on Friends. Love your videos!
And two and a half men
He has come a long way from Bad Boys, Fast Times At Ridgemont High, Madonna's bad boy husband to now a serious Oscar winning actor who is very much into his own beliefs and views on social issues.
I love your "WTF Happened to This Celebrity" series, you should do Dustin Hoffman next!
A phenomenal serious actor who is also actually surprisingly great in comedy movies like "We're no angels" & "Fast times at ridgemont high". Two underrated and always hilarious comedies
Mystic River is very underrated!
Such a great movie
Welcome back! 😊Thanks for the video, it was really fun and I really liked your reasoning behind your choices.
Sean Penn's odd friendship with the late Hugo Chavez reminds me of Steven Seagal's controversial bromance with Russian president Vladimir Putin.
Putin apparently doesn't even like Seagal. Speaks volumes about how bad Seagal must be.
One of my all time favorite actors. Seems like a pretty difficult person though.
met him in person, nice quite guy. Interesting man. fabulous actor
Richard conte was in the godfather 1972 with sterling Hayden Marlon Brando John Marley James caan john cazale Rudy bond Franco citti alex Rocco Tony giiorgio saro Urzi directed and screenplay by Stephen farry
I guess that's the trade-off (not always)
he is stupid
arent all liberals difficult people?
I haven't seen all of his movies, but I've liked him in what I have watched. As far as his activism goes, do what you gotta do Mr. Penn...
Dead Man Walking is such a good film.
Sean Penn is the real life Spicoloi
Persepolis and Milk are my both favourite films he in.
he never got over being Spicoli.
I watched State of Grace for the first time recently and it was really good. One of those classic new york movies
This was a really well-done synopsis of Penn’s films, activism, and personal life. I think you got it right when you said that he’s real or authentic. There’s no virtue signaling-he’s willing to get his hands dirty and help people first-hand.
Also, Hugo Chavez was not a dictator. A dictator is a head of state that takes total control over the entire political establishment, like Hitler.
You're simply splitting hairs.
Chavez was definitely a dictator....
Mighty curls of corruption and greed....sounds like a death metal album..love it
From what I remember watching, the only movies I’ve seen with Sean Penn are Fast Times At Ridgemont High, Carlito’s Way, and a bit of I Am Sam. I’ve seen Into The Wild, which he directed but didn’t star in. I still have to see his other movies like Dead Man Walking, Mystic River, and Milk
Pretty much the movies he's known for
Richard conte was in race for life aka mask of dust 1954 with George coulorius Peter illing Richard marner Tim turner sir Leslie Marr reg Geoffrey Taylor Raymond Baxter palmer Parnell directed by Terrence fisher produced by mickey delamar cinematography by walter j Harvey edited by bill Lenny music by Leonard salzedo second unit or director of assistant director by Jack causey rene DuPont
Richard conte was in call north side 777 1948 with lee j cobb John McIntire James Stewart Paul Harvey Moroni Olsen Howard smith Larry j Blake Helen Walker Betty garde Percy Helton jk Kerrigan Charles lane eg Marshall Samuel s hinds Jack pennick thelma Ritter Ann Staunton Lionel stander Otto Waldis Adrian Dunbar James nesbitt duke Watson ray spiker Robert b Williams Addison Richards directed by Henry Hathaway produced by Darryl F Zanuck write by James p McGuire Jack mcphaul music by Alfred Newman cinematographer by Joseph MacDonald edited by j Watson Webb jr second unit director or assistant director by Joseph e rickards abe steinberg camera and electrical department by frank Cory til gabani Jerry Milligan Paul Russell
I would add U Turn and The Thin Red Line to movies to watch.
This is the video I was waiting for
'21 Grams...' Penn's acting power at 100%². His directorial work, especially 'The Pledge,' are fantastic. All his problems aside, a massive talent.
I appreciate his altruism, especially when other celebrities just donate at most, but the fact that he always feels the need to document it kind of takes away from it a bit. If you truly cared and wanted to help, you would do it without a camera crew there to broadcast it to the world.
Or wanted to bring awareness and the proof on how the donated money have been spent. on the other hand you have many other Hollywood starts that care less about how many money went in reality to the people in need and they are more than happy to get the publicity for their great gesture.
@@elenabob4953 Camera crew or not, I do applaud him for getting into the trenches where Hollywood usually dare not go.
He hung out with Epstein and defends Woody Allen. He's a scumbag
We're No Angels is one of the greatest comedies ever! Written by Mamet, directed Neil Jordan and starring Sean Penn and Robert DeNiro with incredible performances by Bruno Kirby, Demi Moore and John C. Reilly! Watch it again and you will LOVE this movie!
Yeah, I remember that being better then they make it seem in this clip.
Sean penn was put in prison for bashing a paparazzo. He was in a cell next to none other than Richard Ramirez - AKA - The Nightstalker
They wrote each other notes at some point
I think Hollywood avoided him after he became political..and especially after he took that photo with El chapoo..despite him being a Oscar winner
Very ironic. I think he should have chosen the politics Hollywood liked at the time....😂
Nah, it has more to do with his more recent projects failing to make much of a impact. As a result he is no longer that big of a draw and is more known for getting into public brawls with the paparazzi than giving a award winning performance.
You never go "full Tropic Thunder"--what a stellar career, [alleged] domestic abuse aside. The Pledge is a great movie, he won an Oscar, boned Madonna and he landed El Chapo!
You are praising a man for a lot of crap most of us don't envy.
Speaking of Dakota Fanning, you should make WTF Happened to her.
Thank you for reminding me how great of an actor this man was.
What is the song called on 07:19 ?
In the 90s and 2000s he was something of a monster. He was great as Daniel Day lewis or Robert De niro. Most of his movies are hard to watch or depressing but always excellent script and phenomenal acting
I totally melt my face laughing at that WOODY ALLEN grunt voice part
You need to do Viggo Mortenson. Not seen him for ages.
Green book
@@bennnnu380 I think that was the last film I saw with him in it.
"Which is really mean. But Funny." That got me pretty good...
Yeah I was eye level with the tabloids in the check out lines and I read anything I could get my hands on.
I would let people cut in line so I could finish that article.
Wowza. Into the wild is one of my favorite albums
Well I was waiting 😉
"Full Tropic Thunder" that's a good one
Three stoners falling out of the van in Fast Times: Eric Stolz, Anthony Edwards and Penn.
i’d love to see a wtf on eliza dushku, ali larter or dina meyer.
Why is there no mention of Mickey Rourke, as it's well known that Sean Penn wishes he was Mickey Rourke in real life, just ask Vincent Gallo 😉
The last time I enjoyed him on screen was in The secret life of Walter mitty, Gangster Squad & Flag day
"The razzie darling" is actually so crazy lmaoooo
Oh she played Jenny in Forrest Gump.... I stand corrected... She's known for 2 IMPORTANT things.
Good point on that
I love that he left his nose alone
It's perfect already
Do one of these videos on David Caruso. NYPD Blue and CSI: Miami star who dropped off the map and hasn't been seen since 2012...
The dungeon, with the upside-down cross. He's been screwed up for a long time. I mean please.
And why he's glossing past it is beyond it. Like glossing past Charlie Sheen was also in the Brat Pack and has AIDs.
At Close Range should be required viewing for ANYONE who loves film. He and Christopher Walken playing off each other as estranged father and son is heartbreaking and stirring.
Sean Penn is awesome in Carletos way as lawyer david klinefeld
So good in fact that it became the inspiration for Ken Rosenberg. Tommy's lawyer in GTA Vice City.
I m replaying the definitive addition of gta vice citty on xbox 1 at the moment
Richard conte was in the violent professions 1973 with Luc mernada silvano tranquilll Carlo Aligheiro luciano bartoli Steffen zacharias Antonio casle luciano Rossi directed by Sergio martino produced by luciano martino cinematography by giancarlo Fernado editing by eugenio alabiso music department by GianFranco plenizio second unit director or assistant director by fernardo popoli shoot first die later 1974 with luc Merenda Vittorio caprioli salvo Randone directed by fernardo di Leo produced by galliano Juso written by Sergio donati music by luis bacalov
One of my favorite actors!
Full "tropic thunder" lol
His performance in mystic river is truly beautiful
Wow, Sean Penn did Into the Wild? Did not know that. Great movie. I really want the book
I am Sam was straight up heart wrenching at parts.
'Dead Man Walking' is the reason for my nickname ;)
Bullets our of Oscar statue... dude, you is on fire today!
If you had a beer with Bukowski and Brando..You are God in my book..
Did I blink and miss ‘The Indian Runner’?
I gotta agree with his hatred towards the paparazzi, I would fucking hate having a group of people following me around to take photos and video of my everyday life.
....that said, it's kind of ironic how he has a film crew nearby while he's doing humanitarian aide in order to capture the moments where he looks like a hero lol
you forgot his cameo in friends
I Like Into The Wild too that’s a good biography drama film Emile Hirsch, Marcia Gay Harden, & William Hurt were Great I would say it’s one of my Least Favorite Penn Films though
do wtf happened to bill murray
I want that one so bad
But he's still going strong. His career hasn't been on the decline.
Sean Penn, to me, always seemed like the kind of person who would refer to himself in the third person.
If it was Sean penn pulling me up from the water id say
“THROWWW ME BACK IN”
As much a he wants to distance himself from it, Spicoli will always be his best work
The lack of respect for Taps is insulting. I can only understand this if who wrote this never watched it.
I remember him Helping people. In Mew Orleans after Hurricane Katrina.. Hes Alrigh with me..
Been a fan of Sean for decades. Bad Boys FTW
Awesomeness!! 😎👌👍👊✊ He's Alive and well!! 🍁♈🍁
So, I’m curious what I’m missing. He’s a successful actor, has been longer than I’ve been alive and he’s sexy on top of it lol what exactly is wrong with him? Why the question of wtf happened? Nothing happened…. He’s happy and doing what he wants…. He has waaaay more money than any of us… yea. Wtf happened, huh? 😂 Btw?? Sean IS gangster! He’s a bad ass!
Wtf happened to Richard conte
The Crossing Guard is a must see.
Your videos are awesome! Please do samuel l Jackson that would be epic
Racing With The Moon was really good and needs some love.
I think Penn has been hellbent on making people forget that he’s Spicoli. Well guess what Sean it won’t work. 200 years from now you’ll only be remembered as Spicoli
Sean Penn is dhe Layne Staley of Hollywood
Well dam ... I had no idea
Despite me not agreeing with his political leanings you have to respect the man for riding into disaster areas and hands on helping. Way better then those assholes making posts about thoughts and vibes for the people. And yes I have spent time doing disaster relief and the areas you go to can be anarchy
For everyone's attention ROBIN WRIGHT (PENN) PLAYED PRINCESS BRIDE IN THE MOVIE PRINCESS BRIDE.
YOU KNOW THE MOVIE WE ALL QUOTE TWICE A DAY.
THATS WHO ROBIN WRIGHT IS.. WHY JO BLO WOULD NOT MENTION THAT IS BEYOND ME CAUSE ITS THE ONLY REASON ROBIN WRIGHT IS KNOWN
U Turn is a masterpiece
Heart is in the right place. Unfortunately most of America is greedy, selfish and narcasistic..
Fist fights with the ....fist fights are great.
6:26 It was probably just foreplay for them
I would watch that movie please.
Sean Penn was the prequel to Timothy Chalamet
He was right about Dubya.
27:00 wow utter brilliance, this would fit on Pink Floyd’s The Wall
I’ve held an Oscar. It was surprisingly heavy.
I don't know where you're getting your information but Hugo Chavez was NOT a dictator. Not by any stretch of the imagination. He's still beloved today by a huge majority of Venezuela.
Probably on fox news
@@paolodeangelis00 I don't think it was just Fox. He was demonized by almost all American media. A good rule of thumb when trying to figure out if a country's leader is bad or not is to ask the impoverished people of said country what they think about them. If they're liked by the people living in poverty, you can bet they'll be scapegoated in American media and are actually probably decent leaders. Castro is another good example of this.
State of Grace is a fantastic movie.