Jackie Danicki

I read the Observer Magazine profile of Sean Penn and thought I found it equally endearing and off-putting. But when I tried to make a list of the endearing points, I came up blank. Maybe he’s one of those people who are very adept at creating the impression that you should have a soft spot for them, despite the fact that they have done nothing to earn it. In case you were wondering:

Off-putting: He thinks nothing of showing up very late (45 minutes) for a dinner date. If he apologised, the writer didn’t mention it.
Off-putting: He takes himself way too seriously. Take a ‘luude, dude.
Off-putting: He’s still a major drinker, despite his age and fatherhood, and doesn’t seem to be able to handle it too well.
Off-putting: Despite being faced with indisputable evidence that one cannot rely on the state for protection and salvation, he still expects it.

NB Is it just me, or does the Observer resemble Heat way too much for the newspaper’s own good?

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