Sean Penn, author

After nearly 40 years in the entertainment business, and earning some of the industry's top honors, actor-director-writer Sean Penn tells Tracy Smith the thrill is gone - he doesn't enjoy acting these days, he says, in a wide-ranging interview tied to the release of his first novel, the dark comedy "Bob Honey Who Just Do Stuff," about a part-time assassin.
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[@stmb214]

Always liked and admired Sean. Nothing fake, 100% authentic. A man's man. Great guy, continued success to him.

[@jacklesloverforevers5477]

I just love this man!! I'll miss his acting, but I'm sure go I g to enjoy his writing.

[@Rose-Rae]

His children are beautiful.

[@rvnmedic1968]

Who the eff cares if he's a rotten anti-American Socialist?

[@jonfox2869]

His son is a drug addict.Beautiful??

[@fredvanderbeek5881]

Enjoyed his films over the years, retains his sovereign conscious / authentic identity not an easy thing for a celebrity.

[@Roy-G-Biv]

good point.

[@boogiedownbronx73]

the dude is just enjoying LIFE as should...he earned it...

[@eoniansage8780]

theabstrakt84 He's a loser.

[@Kelly14UK]

Can see it.

[@carlabarrick8538]

Like him or not, he is authentically himself and a great humanitarian. And a great actor, seeps into a character seamlessly. His private life is exactly that.

[@nocausefordeath]

Nope. He's a good actor and that's about it.

[@rvnmedic1968]

A great humanitarian? Does he have the balls to send food and medication to the Venezuelans who are in desperate need of it thanks to their Socialist dictator who is brutalizing them? No, he wouldn't want to offend Maduro.

[@bobc.5698]

I remember when he had an airstream on that land and a toilet outside.

[@gardensofthegods]

How many years do you think it took him to build that house... can you tell us what part of Malibu that is .

[@jokerswildio]

Sean Penn is one of those rare actors whose actual persona and life are much more interesting than the roles he has played.

[@catzska]

I like him. I love his honesty and he doesn't seem to make excuses either. I would rather deal with that than a BSer!

[@justagirlbabyyes]

But he IS BS'ing about the abuse..

[@justagirlbabyyes]

@Zara Maria Dixon at the time she said the song "till death do us part" is biographical and about her marriage. she even said that funnily enough, it's still Sean's fav song from the album. many people talked about seeing the abuse first hand at their home.. anyway, she forgave him

[@uneedtherapy42]

interviewer was diggin' Sean big time.

[@DM-bs7tt]

I have always loved and defended Sean Penn. He is a sweetie. Stop smoking, Sean. We need you on this Earth. Kiss Kiss

[@TheShel77]

Just the Consumate Writer director actor thinker. Such a Renaissance man and makes Activism Look not only Necessary but effortless.

[@rachelk7555]

Strange - he’s a chain smoker but he has a great body.

[@ZZEENN777]

Classy guy ...

[@brainsareus]

"It's got to be cool that you were a part of that"...?? lady, that is a very awkward frame of reference. ....geez

[@Roy-G-Biv]

His greatest contribution to me.......Into The Wild.

[@Lyns.V.]

Yes.. I hope he will still continue to direct. And long after his current projects.

[@TheShel77]

Gorgeous film

[@Livechill777]

Sean, You are an awesome personality. I am a fan of your movies and soon to be a fan of your books.

[@markwood2790]

Three good reasons,The south is slipping on the accents, good politics, and uncle john has been real good to uncle jimmy.

[@timhoffmann9353]

True badass

[@MrHypnosi]

I waited on Sean in a restaurant in LA about 2 weeks before the El Chapo release. In a room full of A-Listers, he had the deepest effect on me. He’s not a good man. But he’s good at being a man. I just ordered his book.

[@laurelleaf9336]

Tim Brown l was introduced to S.P. At the Midnight Sun in Houston back in the 80es he came in with a old friend of mine. He has a talent for doing the right thing at the right time for the right reasons. Even though it is not the truth.

[@boogiedownbronx73]

why is he not a good man?

[@creativemindplay]

please, point us to where we can view your bona fides for making a sweeping judgement on the goodness of someone you don't know personally, and also please point us to the evidence that you yourself are a good man. we're waiting.

[@darkmikerises]

huh?

[@MrHypnosi]

creativmindplay Listen you dope. I was saying that being a good man is a waste of time. There’s no course of action for that. He’s good at being a man. That’s apparent. I wasn’t implicating that he didn’t prove himself ‘good.’ Perhaps I could’ve worded it differently but Jesus.. looks like you haven’t gotten laid properly in a long time. Thank you for being the clever laptop warrior. We were all ‘waiting’ for that.

[@brainsareus]

One of the best of all time

[@EagleRockers]

Love this guy!

[@Crimsonphilosophy]

It's hard to be around a guy like that for an extended period of time.

[@rval588]

What being interviewed by a fan looks like.

[@sabinereynaudsf]

Seeing those american spirits, made me want to smoke. I quit a year and a half ago.

[@sportsdudek]

Good physical shape

[@jennifersopsic1215]

What a great guy….@SeanPenn cannot wait to read your #book. Kiddos on your efforts in #Haiti and #NewOrleans. By the way, we all get chucked under the bus for things we have never done ….. forgettabouit😉!

[@80Manfred]

I had a Stroke =) and Shaun, Mister Penn will either stop smoking on his feet, or flat on his back. :) I HOPE...on his feet because He has more to offer, and Thank you for thus this far................

[@boogiedownbronx73]

they are cute together....

[@drraechristopher]

LEO PENN SEAN PENN ✒

[@charlesderosas5577]

At least he didn't hit her lol

[@jackjohnson7396]

AKA 'Mr. Madonna' ☝

[@stevewilkins2754]

Sean Penn is a great actor/artist! On at least two occassions that I can recall, this man has gone to two countries that we were working against the interests of the United States to express "aide and comfort" to their leaders at a critical time when he should have remained home as a private citizen and perhaps, expressed his views in the print media; which is his right as an American citizen. However, to have been so "proactive" as a citizen and not an official emissary of the United States government as to, of his own volition; go to these two countries to provide "aide and comfort" to the two Dictators of them...crossed the line. This is the definitiion of a "treason" under law. Mr.Penn should not have done this and neither should Jane Fonda have done the exact same thing in Hanoi, Vietnam in 1974; when we were at war with North Vietnam.

[@drraechristopher]

BOB HONEY

[@chrysankalcanides3746]

Varsity biologist. Very news tombstone decree barrel of laughs. Zizz

[@jonfox2869]

Must be rough to be a Penn...FYI his son and sons gf were picked up in Nebraska for multiple drug charges.A thousand dollar pay off , and they were off free of charges. If they were common citizens they would of done prison time.Write about that Sean.

[@sportsdudek]

Respect for honestly .....NO

[@thatLAguy29]

Nice job throwing Kate under the bus during the El Chapo scandal. Very humanitarian way to resolve problems and to ruin a good documentary in the works.

[@brian-ld4vd]

You can tell there's no BS to him he believes in a subject or topic he sticks to his guns and he smokes and doesn't care if he's offending the health conscious wokesters. LoL

[@niklel4036]

An author?That's a laugh.

[@andreapoirier5033]

I smell cigarets!!!!!

[@daimonperez3464]

Ahhh- I don't know how to use a computer too. Smh

[@gentleeyes]

The interviewer seems awkwardly flirtatious with him and she almost makes him out to be cooler than even he thinks he is which is saying a lot. I think Lesley Stahl or someone else could have gotten a better interview.

[@Roy-G-Biv]

agreeeee!

[@creativemindplay]

She's that way in every interview. I find her a little annoying but the higher ups at CBS seem to like her.

[@RedDawgTN]

I think she does a good job. I used to watch her and Lisa Ling back in high school on "Channel One News". If you don't like her then you can change the channel on your tv or click to the next KZbin video.

[@markwood2790]

Mr. penn i want a opposing pro wrestling like wcw.....but should it be?....wcw once again? I figure fineing them (wwe) for show a girls bare naked chest over and over and over again on live t.v. infront millions and millions of fans children nuns priests first ladies etc. Anyway i figure offer them an ultimatum for each aired broadcast per length of time configures the great fine per showing.`20-30,000,000 dollars per event mind you and showing of there in and out or or wcw rights and all old wcw characters and seperate ceos except me, and all the candies that come with it....like obrien sais to peretti "oh there is one more thing" world heavyweight title too. W......w........eeeeeeeeeee! Thank you wwe! we love you too guys there was girl wrestler. Yall dont got enough southern flare. Not near enough songs, got tobe.

[@jordeward]

Start vaping.

[@lordburlap4514]

Let's be honest....if he wasn't famous, no one would publish this junk.

[@leoniegureghian7156]

Being a lousy actor, wondering what kind of an author shall he be ...

[@coreyjohnston4673]

Leonie Gureghian shut up. He's a fine actor.

[@notsoaveragejoe2039]

A lousy actor? Lol, for real? Have you seen Dead Man Walking or Milk?

[@leoniegureghian7156]

Corey & NOT so ... : Disappointed R U both? It's OK; We each have our own prerogatives ...

[@avinavprasai7940]

The fact you are here just to hate him says a lot about his RADAR. Hate him or love him but Sean Penn is one of the best actors to ever appear on the silver screen.

[@josephtafur]

He's gotten old

[@thesecretgardengal]

Nincompoop

[@susanstrong5105]

We all do eventually.

[@kathleenrooney25]

Haven't we all!

[@EagleRockers]

Everyone gets older every second of every minute of every hour of the day. You too, Joseph. If you're lucky, you get to have a long life.

[@ironmaven1760]

Joseph Tafur ..so will you

[@philblanque4852]

Wow...the book is AWFUL!....Pretentious, boring...drug-induced.

[@checkmyhart]

phil blanque you read it??