Thursday, February 3, 2011
One actor who has been a dominant force on the awards front in recent years is Sean Penn. It seems that almost any time Penn stars in a film, he is likely to be nominated for an Academy Award. I'm not sure if there is bias toward this actor or if he is just that good.
I cannot say I am the biggest fan of Sean Penn as a person, but as an actor? There are few who do it better. Here are some of my favorite films that he has starred in.
The movie that won Sean Penn over as an incredible actor for me was Dead Man Walking. This is a tough film to watch as a parent, due to its heavy subject matter. Regardless, Penn shined in this film and received an Oscar nomination as a result.
Another fantastic Sean Penn film is the Clint Eastwood directed film, Mystic River. It came as no surprise that Sean Penn won the best actor award at the Oscars for his portrayal of Jimmy Markum. Tim Robbins also won big at the Oscars with the Best Supporting Actor award.
One other fantastic film starring Penn was Dead Man Walking. This movie is about a nun who empathizes with both a convicted death row killer and the family of his victim.
In the movie I Am Sam, Penn stars as a mentally retarded father fighting for custody of his young daughter. This is an incredibly moving film and quite the impressive display of acting by Penn. It came as little surprise that he was nominated for an Oscar for this role.
Finally, one other movie that nabbed Penn an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor in a Leading Role was 1999's Sweet And Lowdown. This is a great music film.
These are just some of Sean Penn's best films and a select few of the many that showcase his incredible versatility.
I cannot say I am the biggest fan of Sean Penn as a person, but as an actor? There are few who do it better. Here are some of my favorite films that he has starred in.
The movie that won Sean Penn over as an incredible actor for me was Dead Man Walking. This is a tough film to watch as a parent, due to its heavy subject matter. Regardless, Penn shined in this film and received an Oscar nomination as a result.
Another fantastic Sean Penn film is the Clint Eastwood directed film, Mystic River. It came as no surprise that Sean Penn won the best actor award at the Oscars for his portrayal of Jimmy Markum. Tim Robbins also won big at the Oscars with the Best Supporting Actor award.
One other fantastic film starring Penn was Dead Man Walking. This movie is about a nun who empathizes with both a convicted death row killer and the family of his victim.
In the movie I Am Sam, Penn stars as a mentally retarded father fighting for custody of his young daughter. This is an incredibly moving film and quite the impressive display of acting by Penn. It came as little surprise that he was nominated for an Oscar for this role.
Finally, one other movie that nabbed Penn an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor in a Leading Role was 1999's Sweet And Lowdown. This is a great music film.
These are just some of Sean Penn's best films and a select few of the many that showcase his incredible versatility.
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