Sean's a better person when he's directing. He becomes a queen when he's an actor. And he's so unhappy when he's acting.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
With Sean Penn, he wants to be surprised. He doesn't necessarily want what he's written, although we'll do what he's written. He likes the danger of acting.
Sean's movies are provocative and challenging without being slick.
Sean Penn, for his acting as well as his writing and directing. There are so many actors I respect, but his reach is so wide.
In the happy scenes there were really fun times. Sean would say really funny stuff because he likes to improv. I would want to laugh, but you are not allowed to do that during the take.
Good directors can bring certain things out of you, with their intensity or gentleness or sensitivity or understanding. They can make an actor feel he can do no wrong.
There is often a great disparity between a director's personal style and the movies he makes.
An actor is only a part of the film, not the whole, and very often, he is moulded by the director. That is why a good director can make so much difference to a film.
I'm still Sean that me mates went to school with, not Sean the film star. And that's the way I prefer to be.
I used to ask Sean questions about acting. He's a brilliant actor, but I could never digest his information. I work primarily on an intuitive level.
Sean's a great, great writer.