“The heartbreak that it might not happen wasn't something that I wanted to face with any more weight. Then, when I got the call to go ahead I never thought for a second as I was approaching it who I would get - that would come later. Again, I think the idea was that I now had the rights to make the movie and I can start writing it but if I have to wait another 10 years before I find an actor that's right for it, I'd be very happy to do that.” IfsThinkingWritingYearsHeartI CanIdeasMightHappensWantedFacesActorsWaitingRightsWeightVery Happy Author:Sean Penn
“I can tell you that my contribution based on my interpretation of the book is unchanged. The other things, in terms of doing the research and following the trail of it, were probably pretty similar to what I would have done then. I think that what makes me celebrate that it took the 10 years is the various other people and contributors that I ended up having on board.” PeopleThinkingYearsI CanBookDoneTermResearchVariousFollowingCelebrateBoardsContributionInterpretationTrailsContributors Author:Sean Penn
“I can't imagine being quite as lucky at any other time - I certainly never have been before. That goes right down from my producing partners to people like Eddie Vedder. But the two things that make me feel that this was meant to be now and not before was that the story itself has more resonance today - I find it a more important story today than it was then - and Emile.” PeopleFeelsHas BeensI CanTwoImportantStoriesTodayImagineLuckyPartnersTwo ThingsMeant To BeResonanceWere Meant To Be Author:Sean Penn
“I can always see light in any situation. It's just the way I'm made.” WayMadeI CanLightSituation Author:Sean Penn
“I can make a better living as an actor than I can as a director. Though I certainly would prefer to be directing movies.” I CanActorsDirectorsDirecting Movies Author:Sean Penn
