Putting something in a movie because it's in the news doesn't make it political to me. If you're not going outside the same old, same old, if you're not pushing the envelope, then you're not doing anything. A good movie is a political thing.
Sean PennIn between, I go broke because I seem to do movies where you're not paid a lot as an actor.
Sean PennVenezuela and its revolution will endure under the proven leadership of Vice President Maduro.
Sean PennWhatever one considers art to be, there is in many people a hunger to express themselves creatively and to feel authentic in doing that.
Sean PennI've been a road-rat since I got my driver's licence at 16, so I've probably gone across America 20 times.
Sean PennWell, it was interesting because when I was going to do it the first time in my head was Leonardo DiCaprio [for Chris] and Marlon Brando was going to play the character that Hal Holbrook eventually played. But then when it wasn't to be and there was no promise that it ever would be I think some part of me didn't want to attach specifics to it anymore - actors or anything else - because I wanted to see it made that much more badly.
Sean Penn