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| Robin W. Penn Speaks Up |
Like her famous husband, Robin Wright Penn pulls no punches and speaks her mind
February 4, 2007
BY CINDY PEARLMAN
Robin Wright Penn is in a fighting mood. Ask about her new controversial film "Houndog," starring Dakota Fanning -- with the now-infamous rape scene -- and the elder actress comes out swinging.
"I find the people who are so against this movie pathetic. They've never seen the movie and many of them are from fundamentalist groups. They should be ashamed of themselves. Go crawl back under your covers," says Penn, who plays Fanning's aunt in the film, which just screened at the Sundance Film Festival.
1. Do you think Dakota Fanning should have done a rape scene in "Houndog"?
I think it's a very truthful movie. It's not exploitive in any shape or form. Dakota does an amazing job, and every scene in that movie is tastefully performed and edited. As for the controversy, how dare people speak ill of a young child venturing into serious acting. She's incredibly talented. These people who now demean her and her family because of this scene do this out of fear of a story that's actually, sadly truthful.
Cindy Pearlman
www.suntimes.com
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