In an interview for The GuardianOscar winner Sean Penn expressed his absolute reluctance to take or participate in selfies. The actor said he would say no to anyone wanting a selfie, including a “Holocaust grandmother and her six-year-old paraplegic.”
Penn claimed that “People should never take selfies with anyone. It’s bad for you,” adding that selfies were “soul-suckers.”
What Sean Penn said in his interview about selfies that caused controversy
However, the actor’s comments about Holocaust survivors and the specially activated drew the audience to social media and they had a lot to say. According to Page sixcommented one fan: “Agree about the selfie thing, but not to the extent Penn put it. Holocaust grandma seems a bit much, but it seems like a degrading exercise for the seeker.” Another netizen had similar things to say: “Or just be thankful you got one of the most privileged jobs on the planet and take two seconds to be nice to the people who put you there…remember? The fans?”
Not all comments were derogatory, with one agreeing with Sean’s dislike of selfies, saying: “Penn is a pretentious c**t for a dozen or more reasons, but I can’t say I disagree with his take on selfies.” Another said: “Just because you are a Holocaust survivor does not give you the right to bother others.”
Penn said he had given up attending awards shows after several people asked him for selfies at the Golden Globes a few months earlier. In fact, the veteran actor was not present to take his third Oscar for his role in “One Battle After Another”.
This is not the first time that Penn has been involved in a controversy. He has repeatedly angered his peers and audiences with unfavorable political views, clashes with reporters and blunt public statements.
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