“Well, it was interesting because when I was going to do it the first time in my head was Leonardo DiCaprio [for Chris] and Marlon Brando was going to play the character that Hal Holbrook eventually played. But then when it wasn't to be and there was no promise that it ever would be I think some part of me didn't want to attach specifics to it anymore - actors or anything else - because I wanted to see it made that much more badly.” ThinkingWantFirstsWellsMadePlayCharacterWould BeWantedActorsInterestingPromiseFirst TimeLeonardoBrandoSpecifics Author:Sean Penn
“Jon Krakauer had documented it very accurately and very well but this kid made a real impression on people, and likewise they on him. To talk to them was very moving in many cases because they talk about him like they saw him yesterday. In most cases they knew this kid for a couple of weeks in their whole life and he just lasted with them.” PeopleWellsMadeRealWholeKidsMovingCasesSawsWeekCoupleWhole LifeYesterdayImpressionMoving InVery Moving Author:Sean Penn
“I can always see light in any situation. It's just the way I'm made.” WayMadeI CanLightSituation Author:Sean Penn
“Yeah, I had actually tried to stop acting before I made Dead Man Walking.” MenMadeActingWalkingYeahDead Man Author:Sean Penn
