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peppertree

(23,457 posts) Mon Mar 16, 2026, 07:05 PM Mar 16

Sean Penn wins third Oscar for role in 'One Battle After Another'

He also discusses James Strong's Words of War - which dramatized Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya's role in attempting to shed light on Putin's Chechnya War, before her assassination in 2006.

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Sean Penn wins third Oscar for role in 'One Battle After Another' (Original Post) peppertree Mar 16 OP

A great actor and activist. walkingman Mar 16 #1

Hear, hear peppertree Mar 16 #3

Reminds me of Robert Duvall in many ways displacedvermoter Mar 16 #2

His acting has always impressed. Happy for him BootinUp Mar 16 #4

peppertree............. Upthevibe Mar 16 #5

You're very welcome peppertree Mar 17 #6

walkingman

(11,156 posts)

1. A great actor and activist.

Reply to peppertree (Original post)

Mon Mar 16, 2026, 07:09 PM

Mar 16

peppertree

(23,457 posts)

3. Hear, hear

Reply to walkingman (Reply #1)

Mon Mar 16, 2026, 07:14 PM

Mar 16

He should portray Jack Smith.

(if only - right?)

displacedvermoter

(4,988 posts)

2. Reminds me of Robert Duvall in many ways

Reply to peppertree (Original post)

Mon Mar 16, 2026, 07:12 PM

Mar 16

BootinUp

(51,636 posts)

4. His acting has always impressed. Happy for him

Reply to peppertree (Original post)

Mon Mar 16, 2026, 08:13 PM

Mar 16

And his fans.

Upthevibe

(10,235 posts)

5. peppertree.............

Reply to peppertree (Original post)

Mon Mar 16, 2026, 09:00 PM

Mar 16

Thank you for posting this.

Sena Penn is one-of-a-kind.

peppertree

(23,457 posts)

6. You're very welcome

Reply to Upthevibe (Reply #5)

Tue Mar 17, 2026, 03:35 PM

Mar 17

And to be interviews by Jim Acosta, no less. Definitely a must-watch.

Here's hoping he'll portray Jack Smith in some good docudrama about the Cheeto years - and above all, that we may still have the kind of country where such a film could be made.

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