Sean Penn has standards. May not seem that way to those who read about his affection for dictators and wannabe dictators, but it’s true.
Consider the reason why he reportedly wanted out of “Crossing Over,” the new border drama now playing in select cities.
According to two separate reports, Penn asked that the sequences featuring him in the movie be cut because the film featured an honor killing by a Muslim character.
Penn apparently hasn’t confirmed that decision publicly, though. Others, however, were more eager to speak against the film.
“They sometimes happen in remote areas of Iran, but there are no cases of Iranians doing this in the US,” the group said. Don’t know if that’s true or not, but such a storyline doesn’t seem so preposterous.
I’ve seen “Crossing Over,” and elements of that subplot remain. But it’s another example of how the industry bends to the will of certain groups while ignoring the sensibilities of others.
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No honor for Penn?
March 12, 2009
Sean Penn has standards. May not seem that way to those who read about his affection for dictators and wannabe dictators, but it’s true.
Consider the reason why he reportedly wanted out of “Crossing Over,” the new border drama now playing in select cities.
According to two separate reports, Penn asked that the sequences featuring him in the movie be cut because the film featured an honor killing by a Muslim character.
Penn apparently hasn’t confirmed that decision publicly, though. Others, however, were more eager to speak against the film.
The National Iranian American Council, protested the storyline to the film studio.
“They sometimes happen in remote areas of Iran, but there are no cases of Iranians doing this in the US,” the group said. Don’t know if that’s true or not, but such a storyline doesn’t seem so preposterous.
Naturally, Hollywood blinked.
I’ve seen “Crossing Over,” and elements of that subplot remain. But it’s another example of how the industry bends to the will of certain groups while ignoring the sensibilities of others.
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