Sean Penn as Father Flynn in DOUBT movie?

[melissa errico fan]

Posted: 5/16/06 at 4:06pm

From today's Page Six (NY Post), under sightings: "Sean Penn at DOUBT paying particular attention to the role of the priest, possibly in preparation for a movie adaptation."

Thoughts?

[broadway_show_fan]

Posted: 5/16/06 at 4:09pm

eh.

but keep cherry! she was fantastic. and well... adriene all the way.

anyone have a link to a thread about the doubt movie and/or links to articles?

[Another 100 People]

Posted: 5/16/06 at 4:10pm

Father Flynn is so dangergous becuase he seems like such a nice, clean cut guy. That is not Sean Penn.

[broadway_show_fan]

Posted: 5/16/06 at 4:12pm

it's like makin johnny depp fr. flynn

[Another 100 People]

Posted: 5/16/06 at 4:13pm

Johnny Depp can play anything.

[jrb_actor]

Posted: 5/16/06 at 4:13pm

He was not at Doubt for that reason, though he might be an interesting choice for the film, especially if Streep is cast.

[mabel]

Posted: 5/16/06 at 4:16pm

I still say Robert Sean Leonard would make an excellent Father Flynn. I don't really see Sean Penn, but then, I tend to find him incredibly overrated.

[melissa errico fan]

Posted: 5/16/06 at 4:18pm

I think Robert Sean Leonard would make a fantastic choice, Mabel.

[mabel]

Posted: 5/16/06 at 4:24pm

Wouldn't he, mef?!? I definitely think I prefer the "seems innocent but could really be questionable" to the "seems sketchy but could really be a decent guy" approach.

[Al Dente]

Posted: 5/16/06 at 4:29pm

While I agree with that, Penn has that certain "on the verge of a breakdown" moroseness to him. He just seems grave enough to me. Certainly not the worst stage to screen casting any of us have had the misfortune to bear witness to.

[boxers7]

Posted: 5/16/06 at 4:30pm

I'd like to see Chris Meloni take on the role.

[boxers7]

Posted: 5/16/06 at 4:31pm

I'd like to see Chris Meloni take on the role.

[broadway_show_fan]

Posted: 5/16/06 at 4:38pm

boxers7 i was JUST thinking of him! AMEN to him.
Updated On: 5/16/06 at 04:38 PM

[The Distinctive Baritone]

Posted: 5/16/06 at 5:32pm

Sean Penn is an incredible actor, but he looks a little too bad-ass to play Father Flynn.

I agree that Robert Sean Leonard would be a good choice. although if this film ever does get made, it would have to star well...a star.

[sabrelady]

Posted: 5/16/06 at 6:39pm

I think Sean could pull it off. He can project the necc charisma for the role. (course camera angles will help w that too)

[broadway86]

Posted: 5/16/06 at 7:05pm

I think Sean Penn would be great. I've had Meryl Streep in mind for the movie ever since I saw the play. She'd be brilliant. I also think that Erika Christensen and Angela Bassett should do it.

[WiCkEDrOcKS]

Posted: 5/16/06 at 7:25pm

Sean Penn would be a great Flynn.

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 5/16/06 at 8:07pm

Penn would rip out Sister Aloishus heart & eat it for breakfast

Doubt he will get it but being a name you never know

[OOTI2004]

Posted: 5/16/06 at 8:44pm

Sean Penn playing Father Flynn actually sounds all right to me. I would have never thought of that before, but now that you mention it, I could definately see it.

[broadway86]

Posted: 5/16/06 at 10:33pm

Penn would rip out Sister Aloishus heart & eat it for breakfast

I was thinking the same thing, but in films like 21 Grams and The Assassination of Richard Nixon, he showed that he's great as the everyman. Personally, I think Peter Krause would be ideal.

[Jane2]

Posted: 5/16/06 at 10:51pm

Sean Penn is one of our finest actors, and I think he'd be right for that role.