Sean Penn says it would be currently impossible for him to play the part of a gay man, as he did in the 2008 film Milk, blaming a “timid and artless” current creative climate.
Saying that Milk “was the last time I had a good time [on a film set]”, Penn added: “It could not happen in a time like this.
“Not only did we win the case,” Penn said, “but Daniels wrote a public letter and he had to contribute to [humanitarian organisation] CORE.”
Penn was speaking to the New York Times about his earlier career, and responded to a question asking him if he would now be able to play Harvey Milk, the role for which Penn won a best actor Oscar.