Sean Penn's rant about "timid & artless" Hollywood shows he just doesn't get how privileged he is - LGBTQ Nation

"That was a time in the industry when something like that could still really be weaponized against you."

"No," Penn said. "It could not happen in a time like this. It's a time of tremendous overreach. It's a timid and artless policy toward the human imagination."

Penn seems to view the issue in terms of creative choices... LGBTQ+ actors may be better equipped to fully embody LGBTQ+ characters, resulting in more authentic performances.

But that's not to say that gifted, talented straight actors can't convincingly play queer characters...they are routinely rewarded for doing so.

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