Post-Oscars 2014

Do you seriously think "conversations would agree with" his statement?

 

I know Penn hasn't been known for his comic chops since Fast Times came out, but did anybody actually think he was being serious? Penn starred in the guy's first American movie.

It never registered with me as a controversial comment.

That said, after Penn's humorless shot at Chris Rock over the Jude Law joke, maybe he had this coming...

 

I seriously think this whole thing is stupid.

 

Based upon political discourse regarding immigration, yes, I'd say many conservatives probably do agree. More than that, though, it was a cheap shot joke. Lighten up, Francis.

 

I thought it was funny. Sounded like a Bidenism

 

"I found it hilarious," Inarritu said. "Sean and I have that kind of brutal (relationship) where only true friendship can survive."

 

No doubt it was a joke among friends. That was obvious.
Still, a lot of people have been ruined by similar incidents (and even more innocent comments than that) for which they didn't get a pass.

 

I'm curious what you think is a similar comparison. A comment/joke made by a person about another person who happens to be a close friend that "ruined" them.

If Penn and Inarritu aren't close friends, it's wildly inappropriate, but if they weren't close friends, he never would have said it.

I'm not saying you're wrong, I just want to know what you're comparing it to.

 

Yes, but just as some people can use the N word while others can't and fume about it, Sean Penn has pretty well-established liberal credentials. So he can make that joke without anyone accusing him of being a racist who wants to build a fence across the Mexican border.

 

Am I the only person who thought Terrence Howard's introduction of some of the best picture nominees a bit odd?

 

True, but even more than that, he's teasing a friend. If he said, "And the winner is... Send them back to Africa... Selma!" I'm not sure his liberal street cred gets him out of that one.

I laughed hard at the comment, in part because Penn isn't exactly known for having a sense of humor. He proved me wrong twice, with the comment to Inarritu and his hilarious appearance on Kimmel's after show.

 

The only thing odder than Terrence Howard's overly dramatic intro was John Travolta's ... just John Travolta.