R.I.P. Chris Penn

So, Christopher Penn—most people know him as Eddie Nice Guy from Reservoir Dogs—was found dead at his home in LA. No word yet on what happened.

Just another life cut short way too early. He wasn't quite a superstar, but he was a solid actor...

R. I. P.

Man, the guy’s dead and you don’t even bother putting his name in the headline? Reminds me of that old line from *Children of the Corn*: there were plenty of smart women in history, like Pierre Kiri’s wife. 😁 😁 😁

What can you even say about Chris? R. I. P. He wasn't quite as explosive as his brother, but he definitely had that fire in him. 👍

Fair point, my bad. You can't actually edit the title once it's live. Man, Sean Penn. Chris Penn It’s like having a name that actually carries weight... everyone wants to be Sean Penn's brother. Honestly, maybe not even anymore, but up until yesterday, for sure.

He was actually incredible in Short Cuts...

Poor Chris, he really was such a talented actor—I’d even go as far as to say he didn't deserve to be stuck in the shadow of his dull and untalented brother 😢 he was way better than him... 🙂

Joshua Bennett4 said:Poor Chris—he was such a great actor. Honestly? I’d say he never deserved to be stuck in the shadow of his greasy, untalented brother 😢 he was way better than him... 🙂

We could go back and forth on Sean Penn's acting skills, but honestly, it's easier to just tell you right now: don't give me that. 🙂

Homework: Carlito's Way, She's so lovely...

Joshua Bennett4 said:Poor Chris, he really was such a great actor—I'd even say he didn't deserve being stuck in the shadow of his greasy, untalented brother 😢 he was way better than him... 🙂

I don't think Sean Penn is greasy or untalented, don't be like that, Joshua Bennett4 🙂
plus, he was in that movie with the woman in your avatar, so he wasn't bad there either.. 😬

That "black" news caught me a little off guard, honestly. Kind of a bummer. I always thought he was a solid actor. R. I. P.

What a tragedy, he was such a fantastic actor... please just update the thread title to simply CHRIS PENN HAS PASSED AWAY. It's a damn shame, probably drugs catching up with him, but that's life, I guess...

I can still see him clearly in Footloose, Reservoir Dogs, Best of the Best 😁, True Romance, and if my memory serves, he even lent his face and voice to a character in a video game...

Such a waste, he always struck me as a genuinely likable guy...

dustyscout53 said:Man, the guy is dead and you don't even mention his name in the title. It's like that line from those creepy kids: There were smart women in history too, like Peter Kiri's wife. 😁 😁 😁

😂 😂

Chris had this calm psychopath vibe. Like he was actually living the role. Respect 🙏

Is it just me, or has half the posts on here become completely pointless lately? Still, I suppose that’s a better fate than having a title that doesn't even include a name, don't you think?

Sending my best to Chris...

R. I. P.

It’s a shame. I honestly have this feeling he would’ve been way more famous if he were thinner. That’s just Hollywood for you. 👎

As for Sean—he’s actually good, provided he's working with a director who can actually keep him in check. Otherwise, he starts getting way too pretentious. ☕

Jose Chase2 said:Regarding Sean Penn—he’s great if he’s working with a director who can actually keep him in check. Otherwise, he just starts overacting too much. ☕

Plus, Hitchcock said actors are basically just cattle a long time ago, so that pretty much applies to any actor with a massive ego. It’s all about knowing how to handle them to get the best out of them.

As for Chris Penn, if he hadn't been overweight, he probably wouldn't have even ended up acting...

So, what actually ended up killing him?!

Yeah, I’m wondering the same thing. Tons of commentary, but zero info on what actually happened. Probably just gonna be some headline saying "he was found dead in his LA apartment." Just missing two little words and it'd look like any other celebrity passing. Cauchy and a match.

blueranger12 said:😂 😂

Chris had this aura of a calm psychopath. It almost felt like he was just living the part. I suppose 🙏

the best description.
I would say he was on par with his brother—don't touch Sean—but he wasn't quite on Madonna's level...

R. I. P.!

Dana Anderson4 said:So, Christopher Penn—best known as Eddie Nice Guy from Reservoir Dogs—was found dead in his home in LA. No reason given yet.

Just another life cut short. He wasn't exactly a superstar, but he was a damn solid actor...

R. I. P.

He was a quiet force, a real character actor. It reminds me of what my buddy Hanjo once noted regarding the passing of Vincent Schiavell in Hollywood: "Only the A-listers really stick around."
What we’re left with to carry on Chris's legacy are the most famous of the lesser-known names: Daniel Baldwin and the king of playing villains, Michael Madsen.
Let's remember him as Eddie Nice Guy, rather than just Sean Penn's brother.

Wait, was Chris Penn's biggest role actually in Abel Ferrara's Funeral Procession? Because he was a total psycho in that one.

poirot said:It's a shame. I honestly have a feeling he would’ve been way more famous if he were thinner. Hollywood 👎
As for Sean Penn—he's great if he's working with a director who can actually rein him in. Otherwise, he starts acting way too pretentious... ☕

Thanks for understanding! 🙏 🙏 🙏
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