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Anti-Gun Sean Penn to star in the Gunman

muskydanmuskydan Posts: 1,013
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Never been a fan on this jerk/commie Sean Penn, other than when he played Jeff Spicole of course, but was wondering what people thought of his decision to be in this Gunman movie. Perhaps he is having rough times financially and needs a big payday?? Or Is he coming to the reality that he really is becoming irrelevant and needs to get his name back out there... A la his dumb ass "inside joke" comment at the Oscars . I love shoot em up movies like the next guy, but Hollywood phonies like him need to be called out when they so blatantly contradict themselves.
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  • mickeyratmickeyrat Posts: 38,602
    I think Liam Neeson deserves more scorn on that front Musky.
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  • rgambsrgambs Posts: 13,576
    Hahahhahaha commie... What is this, the 1950's? Are you a member of the John Birch Society? Lol you are a trip


    He wouldn't be much of an actor if he didn't play roles outside of his comfort zone.
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  • muskydanmuskydan Posts: 1,013
    mickeyrat said:

    I think Liam Neeson deserves more scorn on that front Musky.

    Interesting, I didn't know Liam was a Anti-gun guy as well.
  • hedonisthedonist Posts: 24,524
    I think he acts quite well, but he's no less a hypocrite than the rest of us.

    Being a celebrity - celebrated?! - doesn't elevate anyone's character, to me.

    Fortunately, he has no impact on my life.
  • mickeyratmickeyrat Posts: 38,602
    More vocal than I have heard penn be. AND as a foreigner working here making millions off of depictions of violence by gun.
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  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,041
    I got as far as "jerk/commie" and that's it. Name calling. Not a great way to make whatever point it is you're making, Muskydan.
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  • muskydanmuskydan Posts: 1,013
    brianlux said:

    I got as far as "jerk/commie" and that's it. Name calling. Not a great way to make whatever point it is you're making, Muskydan.

    Big loss there... So what I think the guy is a jerk and has commie tendencies... No worse than what I have heard other people referred to on here...not even close.
    Now let's get back to the subject, I am really curious to hear what people think about this other than my proud gun carrying friends .
  • WhatYouTaughtMeWhatYouTaughtMe Posts: 4,957
    edited March 2015
    fictional moviemaking = fiction/fantasy

    If somebody plays a serial killer or rapist in a movie, do their real views have to be in line with that? Or does that make them a hypocrite?
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  • rgambsrgambs Posts: 13,576
    WhatYouTaughtMe said:

    fictional moviemaking = fiction/fantasy

    If somebody plays a serial killer or rapist in a movie, do their real views have to be in line with that? Or does that make them a hypocrite?

    Exactly!

    Dan I think you and your proud gun friends are reaching a little bit because you WANT a reason to disparage him.
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  • mickeyratmickeyrat Posts: 38,602
    you may not have seen him in film for many reasons, like his humanitarian efforts in the wake of the Haiti situation.
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  • rr165892rr165892 Posts: 5,697
    edited March 2015
    Dan,I look at it like Tom Cruise.I love his movies,Imean the dude is pure box office gold.Does his own stunts and everything.A master of his craft and I Really respect his art.
    But off screen and in the real world he is a freakazoid who is part of that Scientology cult.Just weirdness.So It's important to seperate.Penn is another of those quirky Hollywood personas but I believe he does some good outreach.What was it the Haiti earthquake I think he did a lot of humanitarian stuff.So he gets props for that one. I'm surprised you are surprised by Hollywood hypocrisy.Thats a weird bunch for sure.
  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,041
    muskydan said:

    brianlux said:

    I got as far as "jerk/commie" and that's it. Name calling. Not a great way to make whatever point it is you're making, Muskydan.

    Big loss there... So what I think the guy is a jerk and has commie tendencies... No worse than what I have heard other people referred to on here...not even close.
    Now let's get back to the subject, I am really curious to hear what people think about this other than my proud gun carrying friends .
    Hey man, I don't care if you're into name calling. It's just a friendly reminder. People have gotten perma banned for doing that.

    As far as Penn being a hypocrite- I don't know. Maybe that is worth looking at. I'm opened minded enough for that. I missed the Oscars. What was his "dumb ass" inside joke and how did it relate to the gun issue?

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  • muskydanmuskydan Posts: 1,013
    rgambs said:

    WhatYouTaughtMe said:

    fictional moviemaking = fiction/fantasy

    If somebody plays a serial killer or rapist in a movie, do their real views have to be in line with that? Or does that make them a hypocrite?

    Exactly!

    Dan I think you and your proud gun friends are reaching a little bit because you WANT a reason to disparage him.
    I or my friends don't need anymore reasons to disparage this guy G... I just figured there would be some proud card carrying liberals that would have the guts to call BS on this Phony. Btw, did you know Mr. Penn had a extensive gun collection before he met His current GF Charlize Theron... He got rid of it 4 her cause she didn't the Guns. She must be insane in bed...
  • muskydanmuskydan Posts: 1,013
    brianlux said:

    muskydan said:

    brianlux said:

    I got as far as "jerk/commie" and that's it. Name calling. Not a great way to make whatever point it is you're making, Muskydan.

    Big loss there... So what I think the guy is a jerk and has commie tendencies... No worse than what I have heard other people referred to on here...not even close.
    Now let's get back to the subject, I am really curious to hear what people think about this other than my proud gun carrying friends .
    Hey man, I don't care if you're into name calling. It's just a friendly reminder. People have gotten perma banned for doing that.

    As far as Penn being a hypocrite- I don't know. Maybe that is worth looking at. I'm opened minded enough for that. I missed the Oscars. What was his "dumb ass" inside joke and how did it relate to the gun issue?

    Thanks for the heads up lux. I hear Ya on the name calling but have been personally called a lot worse than those names by people on here so I didn't think it would be an issue calling a celebrity or a politician a name. Like That doesn't happen everyday on here...

    When Penn gave out the Oscer for best director he stated before reading the name of the winner" who gave this guy a green card". Now in all fairness he is very tight supposedly with this director and I almost fell off my chair in laughter when he said that on world TV , but it came off really bad if you did not know their history like many didn't, especislky the millions watching at home.
  • rgambsrgambs Posts: 13,576
    muskydan said:

    rgambs said:

    WhatYouTaughtMe said:

    fictional moviemaking = fiction/fantasy

    If somebody plays a serial killer or rapist in a movie, do their real views have to be in line with that? Or does that make them a hypocrite?

    Exactly!

    Dan I think you and your proud gun friends are reaching a little bit because you WANT a reason to disparage him.
    I or my friends don't need anymore reasons to disparage this guy G... I just figured there would be some proud card carrying liberals that would have the guts to call BS on this Phony. Btw, did you know Mr. Penn had a extensive gun collection before he met His current GF Charlize Theron... He got rid of it 4 her cause she didn't the Guns. She must be insane in bed...
    He may very well be a hypocrite, but I don't think this makes him one. I don't know anything about the movie, is it possible the role he plays shows exactly why people should be anti-gun?
    As was pointed out, actors like Penn consider what they do to be a form of art, and challenging themselves with roles they don't particularly agree with is a big part of that.
    Regarding the gun collection, people change their minds all the time! There wouldn't be much progress in the world if people didn't learn and adopt more civilized modes of thinking and behaving... Also, I can't think of anything that I wouldn't give up for Charlize fuggin Theron, she is white-hot and wicked talented!
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  • Jason PJason P Posts: 19,138
    I heard that Viggo Mortensen, in real life, is involved with the pro-Orc rights movement.

    Oh, the humanity!

  • rgambsrgambs Posts: 13,576
    If actors didnt play in roles against their morals there wouldn't be much point in making movies at all!
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  • muskydanmuskydan Posts: 1,013
    rgambs said:

    muskydan said:

    rgambs said:

    WhatYouTaughtMe said:

    fictional moviemaking = fiction/fantasy

    If somebody plays a serial killer or rapist in a movie, do their real views have to be in line with that? Or does that make them a hypocrite?

    Exactly!

    Dan I think you and your proud gun friends are reaching a little bit because you WANT a reason to disparage him.
    I or my friends don't need anymore reasons to disparage this guy G... I just figured there would be some proud card carrying liberals that would have the guts to call BS on this Phony. Btw, did you know Mr. Penn had a extensive gun collection before he met His current GF Charlize Theron... He got rid of it 4 her cause she didn't the Guns. She must be insane in bed...
    He may very well be a hypocrite, but I don't think this makes him one. I don't know anything about the movie, is it possible the role he plays shows exactly why people should be anti-gun?
    As was pointed out, actors like Penn consider what they do to be a form of art, and challenging themselves with roles they don't particularly agree with is a big part of that.
    Regarding the gun collection, people change their minds all the time! There wouldn't be much progress in the world if people didn't learn and adopt more civilized modes of thinking and behaving... Also, I can't think of anything that I wouldn't give up for Charlize fuggin Theron, she is white-hot and wicked talented!
    I agree about Charlize...wowzers. He better not beat this girlfriend like the others cause he may need all those guns if he does to protect himself
  • Jason PJason P Posts: 19,138
    And I also heard that Jason P, in real life, likes chucking grenades at rebels from his whirlly copter in the video game Far Cry 4, even though Jason P supports regulation such as background checks and mental evaluation for fire arm purchases.

    Jason P is a total hypocrite. Fuck that guy.
  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,041
    Jason P said:

    And I also heard that Jason P, in real life, likes chucking grenades at rebels from his whirlly copter in the video game Far Cry 4, even though Jason P supports regulation such as background checks and mental evaluation for fire arm purchases.

    Jason P is a total hypocrite. Fuck that guy.

    LOL! Remember DS's "hypocrite" thread? Haha!

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  • TalonTeddTalonTedd Posts: 835
    This will be the only action film i may see all year and its because the "commie" is starring in it. It takes courage to express one true feelings of disgust in this gun loving, blood lusting world we find ourselves living in. Besides, violence sells, right. Hey, didn't the "jerk" try and rescue abandoned people in danger of dying during the aftermath of Katrina in New Orleans? Apparently the gun loving Capitalist government of the day had a slow time responding to the needs of Americans.
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  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,041
    It cracks me up that the word "commie" seems to get tossed around a lot these days like it did back in the dark ages. No doubt "pinko", "razz my berries", and "Daddy-o" will make their return as well, haha! Probably not "church key", however.

    Talon Ted, yes, Penn was very active in humanitarian work related to Katrina.



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  • hedonisthedonist Posts: 24,524
    I'm not big on labels, but I also don't see anything wrong with taking someone - anyone - to task for what seems like a contradiction in actions vs. words.

    Someone's profession doesn't put a golden shield from accountability around them.
  • TalonTeddTalonTedd Posts: 835
    I can't blame the guy for giving in and making a gun totting action flick. Besides, my theory is that a good nature d guy like Penn will do some good with the wealth he garners. He does seem to put his money where his mouth is. Hey maybe Eddie will be a bad guy or a cop and blow a few dudes away in the flick and then we'll really have something to discuss then, now won't we.
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  • Last-12-ExitLast-12-Exit Posts: 8,661
    What do I think? I don't care. I honestly don't give a rat's ass about Sean Penn's personal beliefs or the roles he decides to play.
  • badbrainsbadbrains Posts: 10,255
    I hope Sean plays a Chicago PD in his next movie. I'm just saying.
  • callencallen Posts: 6,388
    muskydan said:

    Never been a fan on this jerk/commie Sean Penn, other than when he played Jeff Spicole of course, but was wondering what people thought of his decision to be in this Gunman movie. Perhaps he is having rough times financially and needs a big payday?? Or Is he coming to the reality that he really is becoming irrelevant and needs to get his name back out there... A la his dumb ass "inside joke" comment at the Oscars . I love shoot em up movies like the next guy, but Hollywood phonies like him need to be called out when they so blatantly contradict themselves.

    Avoid shoot em up movies.
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  • callencallen Posts: 6,388
    Penn could have always just gotten rich and not cared. But he has empathy which seems to be lacking from half the US population.
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  • eddieceddiec Posts: 3,881
    callen said:

    Penn could have always just gotten rich and not cared. But he has empathy which seems to be lacking from half the US population.

    Only half?

  • callencallen Posts: 6,388
    eddiec said:

    callen said:

    Penn could have always just gotten rich and not cared. But he has empathy which seems to be lacking from half the US population.

    Only half?

    Ha.

    Hey I'm an optimist.
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