Sean Penn Vows to 'Smelt' His Oscar Statues if the 2022 Show Doesn't Include Ukraine President
justjared.comSean Penn is sending a message to the producers of the Oscars. The two-time Oscar-winning actor wants to make sure the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences gives a moment to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Sean says that he will destroy his two Oscar statues if the 2022 show snubs the Ukrainian president. Click inside to read more… “If it turns out to be what is happening, I would encourage everyone involved, though it may be their moment, and I understand that, to celebrate their films, it is so much more importantly their moment to shine, and to protest and to boycott that Academy Awards.
I myself, if it comes back to it, when I return, I will smelt mine in public,” Sean said. He continued, “I pray that’s not what happened.
I pray there have not been arrogant people who consider themselves representatives of the greater good who have decided not to check in with leadership in Ukraine.
So I’m going to hope that’s not what happened, and I hope everyone walks out if it is.” Co-host Amy Schumer is the one who pitched the idea of having Zelenskyy make an appearance.
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