Actor Chris Penn found dead at age 43 - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

Derwood · 01-24-2006, 08:00 PM

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060125/people_nm/penn_dc

Confederate · 01-24-2006, 08:14 PM

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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Actor
Chris Penn has died in a Santa Monica residence, with no signs of foul play, a local ABC television affiliate reported on Tuesday.

Penn, 43, was the brother of actor
Sean Penn and starred in dozens of films.

He played baby-faced criminal Nice Guy Eddie Cabot in director
Quentin Tarantino's "Reservoir Dogs" and starred along with his brother in the 1986 film "At Close Range." He also played Willard Hewitt in "Footloose" in 1984.

Recently, Penn voiced Officer Eddie Pulaski in the video game "Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas."

Santa Monica police and the Los Angeles County Coroner were not immediately available for comment

Reese · 01-24-2006, 09:27 PM

Man that sucks, He was always my favorite Penn brother and all the characters he played were great.

genuinegirly · 01-24-2006, 09:39 PM

Awwwwwwww. I hope that there really wasn't foul play. Wonder what he died of. Heart attack?

Bacchanal · 01-24-2006, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by cybermike

Man that sucks, He was always my favorite Penn brother and all the characters he played were great.

My thoughts exactly. I loved him as Nice Guy Eddie more than any other role I've seen. This is sad news.

Johnny Pyro · 01-25-2006, 03:22 AM

Don't forget the cop in, "To Wong Foo...."

RIP nice guy.

Derwood · 01-25-2006, 05:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Confederate

We like a little more than just a link.

Sorry, most other boards I post on have a strict rule about posting full articles due to copywright laws

maleficent · 01-25-2006, 05:42 AM

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Willard Hewitt in "Footloose" in 1984.

I loved him in that movie - he was such a lovable goober...

too bad

thought there seems to be some confusion about his age...
Actor Chris Penn, 40, Is Found Dead

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Actor Chris Penn, 40, was found dead Tuesday in his Santa Monica condominium, officials said. Authorities are investigating the cause of his death but said they do not suspect foul play.

Penn, the younger brother of actor Sean Penn, specialized in working-class, regular-guy characters, and had roles in a long list of movies and television shows during a career of more than two decades.

Santa Monica police were called by a housekeeper in Penn's first-floor unit at 1033 Ocean Ave. just after 4 p.m. Tuesday and arrived to find the actor's body in his bed, authorities said.

Santa Monica Police Lt. Frank Fabrega said officers were investigating the death but have no evidence of homicide.

Coroner's officials will seek to determine the cause of death and will conduct toxicology tests, Fabrega said. But asked late Tuesday whether Penn's death appeared to be the result of anything other than natural causes, coroner's spokesman Ed Winter said: "Not at this time."

Although less well-known than Sean Penn, Chris Penn won praise for a series of supporting roles in major films, including "Footloose" and "Reservoir Dogs."

With a hefty build, protruding chin and slightly pouting lips, Chris Penn looked the part of the ordinary guy or small-time crook, although he had played cops as well.

Penn began his career as a child performer in the 1970s and moved on to films such as "Rumble Fish" and "All the Right Moves." He played the role of an awkward teenager who says he can't dance in "Footloose," and starred in one of that movie's most memorable scenes, when Kevin Bacon ultimately teaches him some moves.

Perhaps his best-known role, was as Nice Guy Eddie Cabot in the 1992 film "Reservoir Dogs." The character he brought to life — both disturbing and humorous — caught critics' attention. After that, Penn, who grew heavier through the years, played a series of sidekick roles, appearing in such recent movies as "Starsky & Hutch" and "Kiss, Kiss, Bang, Bang."

He was destined to never approach his brother's fame nor win anything like Sean Penn's critical acclaim, and in later years, especially, he seemed to have settled into a steady, journeyman actor's career of modest distinction.

But throughout his work, critics noticed striking moments in his performances and often called him underrated. "Just as talented as Sean — just a lot less cocky," Slate magazine critic Cintra Wilson wrote of him last year. He could play humiliation and vulnerability especially well, she wrote, and "makes you seamlessly believe in characters so much you barely even notice them."

A bar on New York's Lower East Side called "Nice Guy Eddie's" was named for his performance in "Reservoir Dogs." Owner David McWater, an acquaintance of the actor, said that Penn attended the opening, easily mingling with bar patrons.

"He was real nice … approachable, just one of the guys. He wasn't standoffish, not trying to be star," McWater said. "I always thought he was underrated. When he wanted to be, he was a really good actor. He was great in 'True Romance' …. He was so believable as the aggressive detective who just wants a lot of collars."

Born Christopher Penn in 1965, he was the son of Eileen Ryan and the late Leo Penn. Another brother, Michael, is a prominent musician.

ShaniFaye · 01-25-2006, 05:47 AM

whats confusing about his age, everything I see indicates 40?

***nevermind I didnt notice the first article said he was 43

BigBen · 01-25-2006, 06:39 AM

Shit, that sucks.

I really liked him in all of his roles. He seemed to always be believable, wheter he was a dirty cop or a small time hustler.

I think that we are talking heart attack here... he had gained a shit-load of weight in the past, then peeled it off again.

Daoust · 01-25-2006, 06:41 AM

"Stawwp poiwwntin' that gun at my daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaad"

A memorable line of Chris Penn's in Reservoir Dogs.

Meditrina · 01-25-2006, 06:43 AM

How sad. I will always remember him from Footloose. RIP Chris.

Fremen · 01-25-2006, 11:54 AM

R.I.P., Chris. You were my favorite Penn.
Best of the Best!

Master_Shake · 01-26-2006, 12:01 PM

Goddamn, his role in Reservoir Dogs was a defining moment for him. Not just the lines as written by Tarantino, but his presentation was just perfect.

"...So, Mr. Orange, you're tellin' me this very good friend of mine, who did four years for my father, who in four years never made a deal, no matter what they dangled in front of him, you're telling me that now, that now this man is free, and we're making good on our commitment to him, he's just gonna decide, out of the fucking blue, to rip us off?"

Fucking classic.

Cynthetiq · 01-26-2006, 12:40 PM

this is the headline that I read yesterday morning and it really pissed me off. I mean he had his own career in his own right, but no, because Sean fucked Madonna he gets the bill for his own brother's death. Also noted by quadro was that the 3rd brother didn't even get mentioned in any of the articles we found.

I liked the dynamics and range that he did from Footloose to Reservoir Dogs.

Toaster126 · 01-26-2006, 01:59 PM

Hurm, this entire time I never realized Chris and Sean were brothers.

Reminds me of the time I discovered Eric and Julia Roberts were siblings.

I liked Chris best in Reservoir Dogs. Convincing.

MikeyChalupa · 01-26-2006, 06:11 PM

How would YOU like it if every time you had to take a piss you had to do a hand stand?

Sad news.

-Mikey

01-24-2006, 08:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
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01-24-2006, 09:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
Reese Delicious	Man that sucks, He was always my favorite Penn brother and all the characters he played were great. __________________ “It is better to be rich and healthy than poor and sick” - Dave Barry

01-24-2006, 09:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
genuinegirly Eat your vegetables Super Moderator Location: Arabidopsis-ville	Awwwwwwww. I hope that there really wasn't foul play. Wonder what he died of. Heart attack? __________________ "Sometimes I have to remember that things are brought to me for a reason, either for my own lessons or for the benefit of others." Cynthetiq "violence is no more or less real than non-violence." roachboy

01-25-2006, 03:22 AM	#6 (permalink)
Johnny Pyro Hey Now! Location: Massachusetts (Redneck, white boy town. I hate it here.)	Don't forget the cop in, "To Wong Foo...." RIP nice guy. __________________ "From delusion lead me to truth, from darkness lead me to light, from death lead me to eternal life. - Sheriff John Wydell

01-25-2006, 05:47 AM	#9 (permalink)
ShaniFaye Submit to me, you know you want to Location: Lilburn, Ga	whats confusing about his age, everything I see indicates 40? *nevermind I didnt notice the first article said he was 43 __________________ I want the diabetic plan that comes with rollover carbs. I dont like the unused one expiring at midnite!!**

01-25-2006, 06:39 AM	#10 (permalink)
BigBen Comedian Location: Use the search button	Shit, that sucks. I really liked him in all of his roles. He seemed to always be believable, wheter he was a dirty cop or a small time hustler. I think that we are talking heart attack here... he had gained a shit-load of weight in the past, then peeled it off again. __________________ 3.141592654 Hey, if you are impressed with my memorizing pi to 10 digits, you should see the size of my penis.

01-25-2006, 06:41 AM	#11 (permalink)
Daoust "I'm sorry. What was the question?" Location: Paradise Regained	"Stawwp poiwwntin' that gun at my daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaad" A memorable line of Chris Penn's in Reservoir Dogs. __________________ I have faith in a few things - divinity and grace But even when I'm on my knees I know the devil preys

01-25-2006, 06:43 AM	#12 (permalink)
Meditrina Junkie Location: LI,NY	How sad. I will always remember him from Footloose. RIP Chris. __________________ "Toughness is in the soul and spirit, not in muscles." ~Alex Karras

01-25-2006, 11:54 AM	#13 (permalink)
Fremen With a mustache, the cool factor would be too much Location: left side of my couch, East Texas	R.I.P., Chris. You were my favorite Penn. Best of the Best! __________________ Google

01-26-2006, 12:01 PM	#14 (permalink)
Master_Shake Addict Location: Pennsylvania, USA	Goddamn, his role in Reservoir Dogs was a defining moment for him. Not just the lines as written by Tarantino, but his presentation was just perfect. "...So, Mr. Orange, you're tellin' me this very good friend of mine, who did four years for my father, who in four years never made a deal, no matter what they dangled in front of him, you're telling me that now, that now this man is free, and we're making good on our commitment to him, he's just gonna decide, out of the fucking blue, to rip us off?" Fucking classic. __________________ ------------- You know something, I don't think the sun even... exists... in this place. 'Cause I've been up for hours, and hours, and hours, and the night never ends here.

01-26-2006, 12:40 PM	#15 (permalink)
Cynthetiq Tilted Cat Head Administrator Location: Manhattan, NY	this is the headline that I read yesterday morning and it really pissed me off. I mean he had his own career in his own right, but no, because Sean fucked Madonna he gets the bill for his own brother's death. Also noted by quadro was that the 3rd brother didn't even get mentioned in any of the articles we found. I liked the dynamics and range that he did from Footloose to Reservoir Dogs. __________________ I don't care if you are black, white, purple, green, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, hippie, cop, bum, admin, user, English, Irish, French, Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, Buddhist, Muslim, indian, cowboy, tall, short, fat, skinny, emo, punk, mod, rocker, straight, gay, lesbian, jock, nerd, geek, Democrat, Republican, Libertarian, Independent, driver, pedestrian, or bicyclist, either you're an asshole or you're not. What's the best nation in the world? DO-NATION!

01-26-2006, 01:59 PM	#16 (permalink)
Toaster126 Extreme moderation Location: Kansas City, yo.	Hurm, this entire time I never realized Chris and Sean were brothers. Reminds me of the time I discovered Eric and Julia Roberts were siblings. I liked Chris best in Reservoir Dogs. Convincing. __________________ "The question isn't who is going to let me, it's who is going to stop me." (Ayn Rand) "The truth is that our finest moments are most likely to occur when we are feeling deeply uncomfortable, unhappy, or unfulfilled. For it is only in such moments, propelled by our discomfort, that we are likely to step out of our ruts and start searching for different ways or truer answers." (M. Scott Peck)

01-26-2006, 06:11 PM	#17 (permalink)
MikeyChalupa Squid Location: USS George Washington	How would YOU like it if every time you had to take a piss you had to do a hand stand? Sad news. -Mikey