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Sean Penn says ‘timid and artless policy toward the human imagination’ means he can no longer play gay roles

In an interview the actor blamed cultural climate on casting issues as well as reflecting on his relationship with Madonna

Directed by Gus Van Sant and written by Dustin Lance Black, Milk was a biopic of the first out gay politician to win office in California. After serving for almost 11 months as city supervisor in San Francisco, Milk was shot dead, along with San Francisco mayor George Moscone, by former political rival Dan White. “Not only did we win the case,” Penn said, “but Daniels wrote a public letter and he had to contribute to[humanitarian organisation] CORE.”

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