I like Sean Penn, but I think he really blew it in his acceptance speech.

[Shine]

At no point did he acknowledge his wife and partner, the beautiful Robin Wright. He had a note, he'd written down names and mentioned many, but hers wasn't on it and the absence was noticeable, at least to me. :thumbsdown: Bad form, Sean.

I personally thought that was tacky and insensitive...even though I think he's incredibly talented as an actor.

My two cents.

[Hello_Kitty]

1. They filed for divorce a while back so who knows what's going on there.

She looked pretty happy when he won. :shrug:

[Shine]

3. Yeah, I'd heard that, too. They seem to have a tumultous relationship.

She filed, they separated, but then they got back together. Same ole, same ole....

but did you notice how SHE grabbed him for a kiss as he was heading up to the stage? It wasn't the other way around.

Yes, she seemed happy for him and maybe he was just all caught up in his own thing to be conscious of her....but still, it seemed weird that he had the list and she wasn't on it.

Whatever. It's their drama. I can imagine her feelings might have been a bit hurt, though.

[Radical Activist]

10. I noticed

that he started to motion toward her and stopped himself, as though she had to kiss him because he wasn't sure he was allowed.

[begin_within]

2. And... at no point did he say the words,

Harvey Milk

[Shine]

5. Excellent point.

in all fairness, maybe he was so overwhelmed he couldn't think straight.....

...but still, he'd actually written some notes, so you'd assume he'd be a bit more thoughtful and organized in his acknowledgments.

Oh well.

[begin_within]

6. Just like when Julia Roberts failed to mention Erin Brokovich

during her onstage acceptance speech, and only corrected that when a reporter mentioned it to her in the backstage speech area. At least Hillary Swank had the wherewithal Brandon Teena/Teena Brandon onstage.

[Shine]

8. As an aside, I thought it was really classy when Danny Boyle

acknowledged his mistake in leaving out the credit for the choreographer for the last production piece in Slumdog. He made sure to say the guy's name and called himself "an idiot" .

In all fairness, they're in front of millions and probably really nervous.

[begin_within]

9. agreed...

[LynneSin]

24. I think if Harvey Milk had the choice of his name being mentioned or outrage over Prop8

Milk would have said that Penn had done well.

[La Lioness Priyanka]

28. harvey milk would have applauded penns speech which was about an issue much bigger than a single man

[J-Lo Biafra]

4. Nice post, Chad Lowe.

:P

[Fenris]

15. *snort*

[JackBeck]

7. He also failed to acknowledge Mr. Hand and Madonna.

I think he should be buried up to his neck and stoned to death.

[Ava]

11. i didn't watch

i always end up pissed off about who and what wins

[Skittles]

13. I see you have five evil DUers hearts, Miss Ava

is that a record? :7

[stewartcolbert08]

12. Speaking of blowing it!

What was up w/ Kate Winslet hyperventilating through her entire speech? LOL

[SoCalDem]

19. Ms. W is from the "Oh my stars" contingent..She needed to appear humble & surprised

although she was a "lock", and she lobbied intensely for months ..false modesty..complete with a stage 3 case of

[Shell Beau]

22. Nerves!!!

[Robeson]

14. I thought he was great. To each their own.

[DainBramaged]

16. Oh well, I guess he'll apologize to you tomorrow after he is done

celebrating HIS Oscar............:eyes:

[xchrom]

17. who won this oscar -- him or robin? nt

[jobycom]

18. I, on the other hand, stood and cheered, and I didn't even want him to win.

I wasn't even watching the show, I just flipped it on as I walked past the TV and caught his speech. When he criticized the Prop 8 supporters, I cheered. Nothing he left out overshadows what he put it.

[La Lioness Priyanka]

29. what he left out was his personal business, what he put in affected us all positively.

:hi: equal rights for all is bigger than us all individually and far more important.

i cried when i heard his speech

[Dr. Strange]

20. He thanked God, though, right?

I mean, yeah, it's not the Super Bowl, but still.

[Heidi]

21. I don't believe he thanked god.

Not in the video I saw, anyway. He (Sean Penn, not god) is an agnostic.

[ScreamingMeemie]

23. But really... how do we know God is not an agnostic?

If I were God I would be, after all the twisting of religions and stuff. ;) :hi:

[Heidi]

25. We don't know that.

You are absolutely right. :thumbsup:

How's Texas treatin' ya? Lovin' it so far? :hug: :hug:

[nomorenomore08]

43. Well, if even God doesn't believe in Himself anymore, then things are pretty dire, aren't they?

Sounds like the Almighty could use some pointers from Stuart Smalley. :P

[Orrex]

26. I liked it at the end when he said 'Hey bud, let's party!'

Really drove it home for me.

[La Lioness Priyanka]

27. i think its was an excellent speech and touched on the issues that are most pertinent to me

what is going on between him and his wife is not my business

[Heidi]

31. :thumbsup:

:*

[jobycom]

34. Wow.

If everyone had your priorities, tabloids and the Republicans would just disappear, and freedom and equality might break out. Then where would we be?

[La Lioness Priyanka]

36. i know, right?

:P

[Deep13]

30. At least no one delivered him a pizza during the speech. nt

[Sequoia]

33. That would've been excellent !!!

I forgot about that role of his. I thought he gave an wonderful speech.

[DS1]

32. Yeah, that was a goddamn disgrace, he should do it again

:eyes:

:sarcasm:

[AlCzervik]

35. i thought it was a very good speech, no tackiness or insensitivity at all.

[RetroLounge]

37. And I think you are wrong

His speech was great.

What exactly did Robin Wright Penn do for him in this role, and what does she have to do with Harvey Milk, Prop 8, or his oscar?

RL

[AlCzervik]

38. plus i bet he went over the speech with her.

if that was me i would have run it at least once in front of my husband just for some feedback.

[WritingIsMyReligion]

39. What does his wife have to do with Harvey Milk and this role?

Probably nothing.

It was a good acceptance speech. I don't care if he ignored his mother.

[UTUSN]

40. He was fine. DENIRO was sexist. PENN was fine. n/t

[UTUSN]

41. He was fine. DENIRO was sexist. PENN was fine. n/t

[Trigger Hippie]

42. Sean Penn's explanation of the omission LINK:

http://www.accesshollywood.com/sean-penn-explains-leaving-wife-out-of-oscar-victory-speech_article_14793