The 61-year-old had been because of attend the Director’s Guild of America Awards on Saturday, however was lacking in motion.
His critically-acclaimed movie Licorice Pizza gained an award however the film’s director, Paul Thomas Anderson, was on-hand to simply accept the medallion as an alternative.
Sharing the explanation for Penn’s absence, Anderson stated on-stage: ‘Sean has examined optimistic for Covid, which is form of loopy contemplating what he’s finished for all of us… it’s a pleasure to work with him and all of the actors that we work with, that’s the very best a part of this job… and I really feel very grateful to be right here.’
It comes not lengthy after Penn returned from war-torn Ukraine the place he had been filming a Vice documentary throughout the first days of Russia’s invasion, which has seen greater than 1.5million refugees fleeing houses to date and a number of deaths.
The Quick Occasions At Ridgemont Excessive actor just lately took to Twitter to voice his solidarity with the individuals of Ukraine, calling the battle ‘a most horrible mistake’ by Russian chief President Vladimir Putin.
He additionally stated he needed to ditch a automotive throughout filming earlier than fleeing. Penn and one other colleague walked to the Polish border after Mr Putin invaded.
The director wrote: ‘Myself & two colleagues walked miles to the Polish border after abandoning our automotive on the facet of the highway. Nearly all of the automobiles on this picture carry ladies & youngsters solely, most with none signal of baggage, and a automotive their solely possession of worth.’
He accompanied the tweet by a photograph of him strolling alongside the highway, wheeling his suitcase whereas a string of automobiles have been deserted for miles.
Penn had earlier tweeted: ‘Already a brutal mistake of lives taken and hearts damaged, and if he doesn’t relent, I consider Mr. Putin may have made a most horrible mistake for all of humankind.
‘Ukraine is the tip of the spear for the democratic embrace of desires. If we permit it to struggle alone, our soul as America is misplaced.’
The filmmaker started manufacturing for his documentary in November final yr, specializing in the escalating pressure in Ukraine. He was within the capital Kyiv when assaults have been launched and sat at a authorities press briefing simply hours into the invasion.
Earlier this week, Penn was seen getting pulled over by police whereas driving by means of Malibu.
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