Wesley Morris
đ€ SpeakerAppearances Over Time
Podcast Appearances
But, I mean, but, you know, it would have been too real in a weird way because Michael Douglas was, that was part of Michael Douglas' story, right?
Right.
Basic Instinct was a chapter in the persecuted white male story.
There's a great book out now about Michael Douglas and American masculinity that's really, really fascinating and entertaining.
I will... I'll remember it as we talk, what it's called.
Okay.
But it's just a great piece of criticism.
I...
I think that Sean Penn would have been interesting in a variety of other people's roles.
I think the thing that makes him feel comfortable doing this one is... What is he?
Is he 60 now?
He's older than that.
I mean, he was... 1981 is in taps.
All right, so he's 65, let's say.
He's over 60.
I think being older, I think being...
And looking older, I think him not having changed his face.
65.
Is really important.
I think him being as fit as he is and being as old looking as he is, weathered is really the word that we're looking for here.