Sean Penn deserves Thandiwe Newton's 'gibbering fool' tag over his complaints about men being 'feminised' – Laura Waddell
msn.comSean Penn has hit the headlines for complaining about American men being “feminised”. He seems very put out by it. Whining to the Independent, he said: “There are a lot of, I think, cowardly genes that lead to people surrendering their jeans and putting on a skirt. ”He might be referring to trends on the red carpet, where celebrities such as Harry Styles are the latest in a long line of male pop stars to embrace feminine stylings, with looks that are cool and casual as much as they’re a little bit glam.
In 2022, it’s surprising anyone feels put out by it. Of course, Penn wasn’t slagging men in skirts to an audience of kilted Scotsman heading home from the rugby.
And I don’t know how long Penn could brave the Scottish cold in his manly jeans, but I doubt he’s felt the wind chill of the wee hours on his legs as the clubs of Sauchiehall Street turn out to never-ending taxi queues.
But why is he so bothered? Had Penn simply become confused about Jeans for Genes Day, his words would have been more understandable than why he feels so strongly about what other men choose to wear.
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