Sean Penn is an idiot

Why I Won't Wear The Ukraine Ribbon By Deidre Hall

Sean Penn vows to destroy Academy Award if Zelensky isn't invited to speak at Oscars

Yes, Sean Penn is an idiot, but when you think about it, its not a bad idea. Zelensky can give a speech via satellite, and would have a world-wide audience.

Usually not sadistic, but the wrong brother passed.

Imagine a dinnertime conversation between him and Madonna when they were married...? I suspect there might have been occasional moments when the level of thoughts they exchanged amounted to their combined IQ spiking somewhere into the single digits.

What an insanely narcissistic, American-centric trivializing of an actual horrifying, catastrophic war. With the possibility of nuclear devastation for Europe.

This might actually be the end of celebrity as we've known it. This is too self important and disconnected from reality. The Oscars are bullshit.

They really don't understand who they work for (the audience) and what their role in society (clowns) is, do they?

Sean Penn just signed an agreement to provide housing for thousands of Ukrainian Refugees in Poland

Yeah he is a real idiot

Sean Penn is the only human alive who could get me to root for Putin.

R7, I didn't realize he spoke for Poland's immigration department. He has all the power in the world!

[quote] He has all the power in the world!

Celebrities have a platform - why not use it.

Zelensky has a lot more on his mind right now than Hollywood.

Self important asshole who is ugly

[quote] What an insanely narcissistic, American-centric trivializing of an actual horrifying, catastrophic war.

Indeed. The World Cup or the opening ceremony of the Olympics has a worldwide audience. The Oscars do not. Frankly, it would make Zelensky look silly to speak at the Oscars, but if he determines it's in the interest of Ukraine, more power to him.

Maybe Zelenskyy can jet over for a week and host SNL!!!!

[quote] Yes, Sean Penn is an idiot, but when you think about it, its not a bad idea. Zelensky can give a speech via satellite, and would have a world-wide audience.

This kind of crap is why people hate Hollywood and tune out of these things.

No one will miss Sean if he’s killed.

This thread should be renamed "I Hate Sean Penn" thread

Actors are dumb. They actually think their crap changes the world and they’re leaders. Sit the fuck down, dummies.

Maybe he could get El Chapo and Zelisky together with Trump for a singalong to the boyz on the front line. Could you get away with this on the T.V. I think so.

People watch movies to get away from real life for a few hours.

I hate people that want to preach from the pulpit when participating in an entertainment event.

He already has a worldwide audience and most are on his side. He does not need the Oscars.

Joan Crawford never would have stood for this kind of self-serving behavior at the Oscars when she was alive. And she would have snatched Penn's Oscar away from him and kept it as her own.

R18 what you said.

Can some call that bozo Elon and have his satellites spell this out in sky lasers over Hollywood?

With China taking over the worldwide box office, TV streaming, and social media influencers, Hollywood is growing less relevant and they’re losing power. They had to nominate box office bombs this year!

No one under 40 knows who Sean Penn is so it’ll save him some embarrassment.

R20 And they’re all hypocrites too.

Sean Penn is actually right.

Zelenskyy is a fellow actor! Hollywood should be able to accommodate whatever time he wishes to take on Hollywood's biggest night:

"Mister President, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, please take the podium. The floor is yours."

This is why you never allow New Yorkers to lead The Academy. What the fuck do they know about Hollywood and the film industry? Think of the ratings! Think of the history making speech! Oust David Rubin for his insolence.

[quote] Sean Penn just signed an agreement to provide housing for thousands of Ukrainian Refugees in Poland

Like Brad Pitt in New Orleans.

R26 was about to say the same, Zelenskyy has actually acted in and produced multiple movies, so he wouldn’t be out of place at Oscars.

If he finds Hollywood and his place in it so repellent, ridiculous and superficial, then why doesn’t he just quit then? All this white male 80s & Eastwood movie savior bullshit he does in these places is because he’s not ok with himself. He’s so predictably egomaniacal and too self-centered to see that his need for validation and overcompensation is because he’s the one who’s deemed his life’s work trivial and unmanly (yes, it’s absolutely about his definition of masculinity). How insulting for these up their own ass Hollywood dweebs to think that Zelensky should take time out of his day to use the Oscar Awards show as his platform as though he doesn’t have the ability to command attention through the real world press. Also, the ratings are shit because nobody cares.

r3, I agree. Maybe I'm missing something, but I'm not understanding the opposition. Such an in your face reminder of what's happening outside the US would be a good reality check for the celebrity attendees, the three people watching the event at home, and reporters on the red carpet who are focused on insignificant things.

r13, is there an article where Penn said the Oscars is an event with a "worldwide audience"? Zelensky wants the US to be more involved in and provide more support to Ukraine that what we're already providing, that's not going to happen unless American citizens demand it from our government. Our population gives a lot of focus to what's produced by the entertainment industry and promoted by the media. It's not unreasonable for Penn/Zelensky to use this opportunity to get more attention on the issue, using people who have money and care about appearing conscious and compassionate. And before someone starts: Yes, Oscar viewership is shit, but that doesn't mean the individuals attending don't have a large social media platform that they're opening to using to galvanize support for Ukraine.

It would definitely piss of Putin, so worth a try.

[quote] Eastwood movie savior bullshit

Do you think that BOTH Clint Eastwood and Sean Penn want to make America great again?

I can see Sean Penn standing up at the end of the speech clapping slowly and dramatically with that proud-scowl that assholes get when they want to look tough. He's probably jerking off to himself giving the introduction or whatever "My dear fucking friend VOLO, ladies and gentlemen..."

"Everybody give it up for my boy Volo."

Kanye wants to be there to piss on Sean's Oscar so he can watch it sizzle. Sean is racist for not asking Kanye to piss on his Oscar.

In other news, publicists worldwide have started a support group for their own who have strong urges to murder their clients after their clients take to social media and make a fucking mess of their image, resulting in the publicists playing HAZMAT Team to clear the wreckage.

No need, the Oscars will have more than enough attention on causes this year.

My heart truly breaks for Sean Penn. I’m coming up on my 5 year anniversary at work and since we’re back in the office we decided to have a small cake while they give me my plaque. *I* wanted Zelensky to be there for the cake/my plaque presentation because Ukraine is SO much more important than my career in copier sales. But HR said no. Bitches.

He's been trying to out-asshole Bono for years. This time, he may have done it.

How's Haiti going, brah?

The Zelensky worship is puzzling. Normally Sean Penn favors leftist dictators like Hugo Chavez.

He doesn't care about the ideology, he just wants the 'iconoclast by association' thing.

I bet he wishes there were two or three of him so he could make a movie by himself, giving third-person commentary about himself.

He's probably jacking off again just thinking of that, too.

Good Intentions aren't appreciated by Dataloungers.

Robert Capa failed in his endeavours.

Last year was an anomaly. And even at their lowest ratings the Oscars are generally watched in a good many countries. But it's just a terrible idea that doesn't need to be entertained.

When Madonna leaves you for being an egotistical, psychotic asshole, something is seriously wrong with you.

Madonna is no walk in the park herself.

Well, they're going to need someone who will up the ratings. From "has been" and "never were" hosts, to the unappealing list of nominated movies, the show promises to be another in the series of low-rated award shows. Hey, who needs Zelensky when you have Wanda Sykes, Regina Hall(?), and the token white, Amy Schumer ? That'll bring them flocking.

I've read enough blind items about him to think if there's smoke, there's fire. There's something really shady about Sean Penn. I don't think his intentions are always honourable.

R30 They just want to invite him to the circle jerk. It doesn’t go beyond that.

The war ended last week.

Zelensky is just dragging it out to have his break-into-Hollywood moment.

This is stupid and offensive to the Ukrainians who are dying. The Academy Awards are for rewarding film performers and the people that make the films, and it's asinine that it's become some sort of social justice vehicle (although everything has).

It's not a serious moment.

Sean Penn seems to have turned into Bono rather quickly.

With Amy Schumer and Wanda Sykes hosting, the Oscars will NOT have a worldwide audience.

Remember when this asshole ran top speed to New Orleans after the hurricane with a film crew to get shots of him pulling survivors out of the drink on his boat?

Can we arrange for Zelensky address the next Shriner’s convention too? It’s the least that can be done.

New Orleans, Haiti, Ukraine. He loves real-time tragic performance art.

[quote]I didn't realize he spoke for Poland's immigration department. He has all the power in the world!

What an idiot.

Do you really think Poland has spare housing for the millions of refugees that have crossed into their country? Think about it.

R55, and Penn absolutely has access to all the required permits, building materials, institutional knowledge, etc required to provide the housing.

Or, or... like everything else he has done, he is sticking his uninformed, obtrusive, arrogant nose into affairs that don't concern him and muddying things when they SHOULDN'T have a foreign moron get involved. He is an obstruction. Not a savior.

You are a toadying idiot. You are the problem with our modern world - you know NOTHING but continue to shout over everyone else.

But I'm sure you've "done the research."

Typical boomer liberal

This isn't a fucking joke. An uneducated American actor doesn't get to discuss the "housing" of refugees another country. He can give or raise money. But this is absolutely not his purview- he is not a leader, he is not in any position to get invoked in foreign affairs, and HE DOES. And he FUCKS things up. You have no idea the things this idiot has done.

Me.

Me me me me me me.

ME.

Me.

If Ukraine is so much more important than movies, why shoehorn Z into a three hour circle jerk? Just cancel the meaningless snooze of a ceremony and give Ukraine the slot.

I mean, his heart’s in the right place, but he’s so flighty.

[quote] and Penn absolutely has access to all the required permits, building materials, institutional knowledge, etc required to provide the housing.

You sure are so gleeful about wearing your ignorance like a badge of honor.

Did you honestly think he's going to build each and every unit of housing by himself? He'll hire a foreman and construction expert

THINK ABOUT IT

And he and his charity provided lots and lots of housing to over 500 families in earthquake stricken Haiti. Now stop talking about things you don't know a fucking thing about.

I don't know what Zalensky could possibly say to the Oscar's audience that they don't already know and believe.

BTW, R30, The US isn't committing more of anything than what they said just because the American people said so. Intelligence has known about this invasion forever and it's probably unfolding better than expected for the US. Why would the US invest more when Russia has been isolated by the world and China has been put in check by watching the unraveling of the Russian economy? We didn't have to put any boots on the ground for the world to stand up against Russia. We've wanted these kind of sanctions for years to bring Russia to its knees. And the invasion of Ukraine, the optics of "white europeans being killed with hints of pervious WWs," was just enough to do it. And the US didn't have to lift a finger.

I think they are pleasantly surprised by how incapable Russia has been in taking a country like Ukrain. I think the US was ready and willing to give up that country for these sanctions. But now it looks like we won't have to. It's the Rise of the European Union as a Super Power and the handicapping of Russia and the humbling of China with the end of globalization as we know it.

Hey shit for brains R56 and R58

It's not Sean Penn's "first rodeo". He received over $10 million in grants to provide housing in Haiti. Over $8 million was from the U.S government. And if you had the brains to actually do a simple Google search instead of running that big fat mouth of yours, you'd know this.

And he was one of the first organizations who set up vaccination sites in California. He runs a good charity. You may not like it or be willing to accept it, but it's a fact.

I can't argue with you idiots making comparisons to Haiti, I can't explain to you the differences between the situations, and you clearly don't understand where Haiti is now.

Sean Penn's meddling in foreign affairs has gotten people killed. Fuck you.

And for all of you wrapped up in the Ukraine drama who can't see the forest for the trees - just be happy that the US Govt didn't have to resort to the old tried and true playbook of killing its own citizens, (Pearl Harbor, Gulf of Tonkin, World Trade Towers), to get the country's support behind a huge global push for dominance.

Penn's crocodile tears will amount to nothing as would a trivial appearance by Zalensky at the Oscars. Things are already going swimmingly for the US - the Lisa Vanderpump of countries "getting others to do your dirty work" while your hands remain clean to point fingers.

He could shove both his Oscars up his ass and no one would care. It's such a stupid threat. It also seems like a ploy for attention.

Do some of you actually believe that Zelinsky does not currently have a world wide audience multiple times larger that the repulsive Oscars viewers?

R62 Thank you. These kind of interesting, intelligent responses keep me coming back to DL.

R67 Exactly - the Oscars need Zelensky more than Zelensky needs the Oscars.

It’s just funny actors really think the Oscars are relevant right now!

They still see it as that 80’s and 90’s event that was pulling in 50-60 million viewers.

It’s not even because of streaming, the Super Bowl has not declined. Hollywood has!

It’s been out of touch with society for 20 years why do they think people would watch it to stay in touch?

Sean Penn is remembered only for being Spicolli, and also kidnapping and beating the shit out of Madonna... oh, and getting El Chapo caught.

[Quote]Sean Penn Hopes Critics of His Haiti Efforts 'Die of Rectal Cancer'

He sounds nice.

Sean Penn is an idiot

Water is wet

Today is Sunday

Fire is hot.

Schumer floated this idea the day she was announced as the hostess; I hope it comes to nothing but the usual idiots idioting.

He's from the old school that still think the Oscars are the be all and end all of public events. He thinks it will be history making like Marlon Brando and reach a vast audience.

Even pre-pandemic the Oscars had dropped to only about 20 million viewers. That's like what 380 million Americans who aren't watching?

R10 they are using their platform for self-aggrandizement. Sean's a midget.

Is war in Ukraine even happening if Zelensky doesn't say so at the Oscars?

[quote] Sean Penn has called for a boycott of Sunday's Oscars ceremony if Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is not allowed to appear by video, vowing to 'smelt' his own awards in protest.

So if the ratings are poor this will be a demonstration of Penn's influence over the global television audience.

nailed it years ago

and 'smelting' his 2 awards given for mediocre performances in Milk and Mystic River will accomplish what and help who?

I used to watch every minute of the Academy Awards, but I can’t be bothered this year.

[quote] I used to watch every minute of the Academy Awards, but I can’t be bothered this year.

Thank you my loyal follower

Is zelensky gay? Seen him dancing like a fairy. Sean Penn has only dated lesbian actresses as far as I know.

He's going to look like (more of) an idiot if he doesn't melt them down now. But since he doesn't own them, and they're on loan from The Academy, I hope they sue his dumb ass.

He's going to look like (more of) an idiot if he doesn't melt them down now. But since he doesn't own them, and they're on loan from The Academy, I hope they sue his dumb ass.

well Will Smith stole Sean's thunder. Talk about an Oscar meltdown!

No one is paying any attention to Ukraine so we need Sean use the Oscars to make us look!

Be thankful Zelensky avoided that mess tonight at the Oscars.

Has he melted down his Oscars yet?