Sean Penn recently shared his hot take on the current state of movie stars, as he believes that Jennifer Lawrence is the last one of her kind.
For the last few years, there have been debates and conversations regarding who the new movie stars of today are, with Timothee Chalamet being the most popular choice and seen as this generation's biggest star of cinema.
Sean Penn Believes Jennifer Lawrence is the Last Movie Star
In an interview on The Louis Theroux Podcast, Penn shared his belief that Jennifer Lawrence might be the last movie star of today.
"I think the movie star manufacturer ran out around Jennifer Lawrence time or something. She’s probably the last movie star," he said.
Penn also suggested Tom Cruise as one undisputed movie star and praised him as "a guy who pursues excellence on a very high level."
"Certain kind of movies people appreciate more than others… but this is a very good actor who is also an incredibly extraordinary craftsman," he said of the Mission: Impossible star.
"Those movies don’t get made on those level without somebody extraordinary behind them. He’s the common link behind many of them. It’s no accident. He does his own stunts. He’s probably the best stuntman in movie world. He’s the most experienced guy."
What Does Sean Penn Think of Timothée Chalamet?
Penn was also asked what he thinks of the current young stars who have risen in the movie business over the last few years.
"I see some performances from some young actors where I feel like I should quit and become an accountant because they are so good," he said.
When Theroux asked if he was describing Timothée Chalamet, Penn admitted that he has not seen any of his films yet.
"I haven’t seen [A Complete Unknown] yet. [Actually,] I haven’t seen his movies yet," he said.
A lot of fans have considered Chalamet to be the biggest movie star of this generation due to the success of the Dune films, Wonka, and A Complete Unknown.
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