[kcvl]

Penn, Madonna's former husband, also spoke of his admiration for the anti-capitalist protesters in Seattle and Genoa and said he hoped there would one day be a revolution in America.

He said he believed the demonstrations would spawn a new generation of directors committed to making thought-provoking cinema.

"We're going to start seeing directors coming out of that group. I hope there are going to be people who care about things bigger than themselves."

Penn, who earned himself a reputation as a hellraiser during the 1980s, said he hated the Academy Awards ceremony and did not care if he ever won an Oscar.

[RichInOC]

Sounds like Sean's been crafting his buzz out of Spicoli's stash again.

[Chapita]

I don't recognize the name - Penn, but from what I've read here, he must be a real dip-sh-t!

[TontoKowalski]

Penn, who earned himself a reputation as a hellraiser during the 1980s, said he hated the Academy Awards ceremony and did not care if he ever won an Oscar.

I can relate. I don't care if I ever win an Oscar, either. Of course, I'm not an actor, but I figure I've got a better chance than he does...