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 Interesting Questions, Facts, and Information
 Penn, Sean
Leo. Sean Justin Penn was born on August 17, 1960 in Burbank, California.
Leo and Eileen. Leo Penn, directed some of TV's most notable show's episodes such as, "Remington Steele", "Matlock", "Cagney & Lacey", "Hart to Hart", "Starsky & Hutch", "Little House on the Prairie" and "Bonanza". Sean's mother, Eileen Ryan, has made appearances in films such as, "At Close Range", "I Am Sam" and "The Pledge". She can also be seen in episodes of "Matlock", "Bonanza", "ER" and "CSI".
April. On August 16, 1985, one day before his 18th birthday, Sean married the singer, Madonna. Their marriage lasted just a few years and they were divorced on January 10, 1989. On April 27, 1996, Sean married Robin Wright.
| For what film did Sean earn an Oscar nomination, a Golden Globe nomination & a Screen Actor's Guild nomination? | Nothin' But Sean Penn
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Dead Man Walking. "Dead Man Walking" earned Sean an Oscar nomination in 1996 for Best Actor in a Leading Role, a Golden Globe nomination for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture-Drama and a Screen Actor's Guild Award nomination for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role.
| In what periodical can the following quote be found, "One of the reasons people sell out so quickly is because even the talented think they're frauds. It's a culture that doesn't encourage people to believe in the work they do. You're told to second-guess yourself all the time. That's where I think a little hostility and arrogance can save you. And I've never been lacking for either"? | Nothin' But Sean Penn
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USA Today. The quote was said in an interview with "USA Today" and was in the January 22, 1999 issue.
The Indian Runner. "The Indian Runner" marked Sean's directorial debut in 1991 as well as making it his first shot at writing and producing. His second shot at writing, directing and producing came with 1995's "The Crossing Guard" starring Jack Nicholson and Angelica Huston.
| Which high school did Sean Penn attend? | Sean Penn
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Santa Monica High. Sean Penn was born on August 17, 1960. He attended Santa Monica High School, where his friends included brothers Emilio Estevez and Charlie Sheen, and Rob Lowe. They made amateur short films on Super 8 mm film.
Sean didn't go to college. Instead, he spent two years with the Los Angeles Repertory Company. There he worked backstage and did some cleaning and carrying, and he learned to act. He worked as an assistant to actor/director Pat Hingle. Sean directed a one-act play that was called "Terrible Jim Fitch". He also played in local theatre and studied under acting coach Peggy Feury.
| In which year did Sean Penn and Madonna divorce? | Sean Penn
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1989. Sean Penn went through an angry, somewhat violent phase in his life during the time that he was married to Madonna. He was with Madonna from 1985 until 1989. During that time, he was even arrested for beating up a photographer.
| Sean was living with which actress in 1991? | Sean Penn
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Robin Wright. Sean lived with actress Robin Wright beginning in 1991. They had a daughter named Dylan and a son named Hopper Jack, who was named after Dennis Hopper and Jack Nicholson. In 1996, Sean Penn and Robin Wright were married.
| What was the name of Sean Penn's actor brother? | Sean Penn
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Chris. Sean's brother Chris was an actor. "Footloose", released in 1984, "Pale Rider", released in 1985, and "Starsky and Hutch", released in 2004, were just three of the movies in which he had roles. Chris died in Santa Monica, California, on January 24, 2006.
Sean's brother Michael is a musician. Michael did the soundtrack for "Boogie Nights", released in 1997.
Sean didn't have a brother named Jimmy.
Sean's father was Leo Penn, who was an actor, writer and director. His mother was an actress named Eileen Ryan, who appeared in shows such as "Bonanza" and "Marcus Welby, MD".
| During a break from filming the 1998 movie "The Thin Red Line" in Australia, something scary happened to Sean Penn. What was it? | Sean Penn
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He was grabbed by someone holding a gun.. Sean was grabbed by a man with a gun, and held in front of the man as a shield from the police. Sean shouted, "Don't shoot! It's all right, man, calm down!"
When he was forced out into the street, he found cameras rolling and his co-star, Woody Harrelson, laughing. Later on, Sean got payback. He pretended their vehicle got stuck while driving through the outback. When Woody got out to push, Sean took off, stranding him there. "The Thin Red Line" is about the battle of Guadalcanal in World War Two.
| A mentally retarded man attempts to get custody of his young daughter.
Which of Sean Penn's movies follows this storyline? | Sean Penn
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I am Sam. "I am Sam" was released on January 25, 2002. Michelle Pfeiffer and Dakota Fanning also star in this movie. In the movie, Sean's character, Sam, gets a homeless woman pregnant, and he raises the child. However, when his daughter is in school, the situation is discovered and his daughter is taken away from him. Sam gets a lawyer to take on his case for free, as he finds to regain custody of his daughter. "Sweet and Lowdown", released in 1999, is about the life of a jazz guitarist. "She's So Lovely", released in 1997, is about a pregnant woman whose husband is missing, and who is beaten and almost raped by her neighbour. The movie also covers what happens when the woman's husband returns.
| Hurricanes cause great hardship and destruction. Do you know which 2005 hurricane's aftermath found Sean Penn lending a helping hand? | Sean Penn
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Hurricane Katrina. Sean Penn helped to rescue people stranded in their homes and in the water in New Orleans, Louisiana, after Hurricane Katrina, which hit in 2005. Unfortunately, he had a bit of a slow start. Apparently the boat that he was in started taking on water, and he had to bail with a cup.
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