Sean Penn is an actor, director and writer of great talent. Having given us some really iconic characters and movies, Penn has racked up a great career. Appearing in small television roles, Sean Penn would go on to earn his huge break by debuting in the 1981 film Taps. Penn would then go on to have a diverse range of characters which would earn him critical acclaim and establish him as a serious actor in Hollywood. Citizen Penn: Sean Penn’s Documentary To Launch on Discovery Plus on May 6.

Mainly known for his crime drama, Penn has had quite a lot iconic characters in this genre. So for his 61st birthday, we are taking a look at 10 of his best movie quotes.

Dead Man Walking

Sean Penn Movie Quote (Photo Credit: LatestLY)

Casualties Of War

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21 Grams

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Gangster Squad

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Milk

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Mystic River

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I Am Sam

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The Game

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The Thin Red Line

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This Must Be The Place

Sean Penn Movie Quote (Photo Credit: LatestLY)

These quotes showcase how great some of Sean Penn's characters have been. Penn has two Oscars under his belt for portraying those characters so flawlessly and making them impactful. With this we finish off our list and wish Sean Penn a very happy birthday.

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Aug 17, 2021 09:21 AM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).