Sean Penn
👤 SpeakerAppearances Over Time
Podcast Appearances
Because he hadn't been in touch for a few months.
He didn't know I was doing a play.
Well, I was about to open in the fucking play, like the next day.
And he hears this and he says, you know, the idea of opening in a play to me is,
would be like summoning up the Inquisition.
And I got to the point where I was feeling like suiting up was summoning up the Inquisition.
And to get re-enthused and to feel your imagination opening up again and...
to connect with the childlike thing that comes with inventing a character.
When you've lost touch with that and then you rediscover it, I think it's even better.
You know this funny thing we do sometimes?
What age do you feel?
How do you identify?
From a young age, out loud, I've always, and still today, it's very specific.
It's 77.
I can't wait.
I know that guy.
When I look in the mirror, I'm waiting for that guy to show up.
My father died at 77.
I'd already chosen 77.
Might there be a connection?