During a Marrakech Film Festival press conference, Sean Penn criticized the Academy for excluding controversial films from awards consideration, specifically mentioning 'The Apprentice,' a Donald Trump biopic. Penn accused the Academy of cowardice and limiting cultural expressions.
Sean Penn criticized the Oscars for failing to recognize controversial films during a press conference in Marrakech. Penn, a two-time Oscar winner, highlighted the exclusion of the Donald Trump biopic ' The Apprentice ' from awards consideration, accusing the Academy of exercising 'cowardice.' Penn, who was smoking American Spirit cigarettes during his remarks, argued that the Academy limits cultural expressions and imagination.
The film, which includes scenes depicting Trump's alleged violent behavior towards his first wife, has been shunned by some actors and reportedly rejected by Netflix due to its controversial content
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