RIP Chris Penn

[Mageboy25]

AT CLOSE RANGE IS ONE OF MY ALL TIME FAVORITE MOVIES!!!!

Its like the BEST MOVIE EVER that no one has ever seen before. Its so funny that I 1st saw the movie for the 1st time in 1989 on HBO. I sat through the movie for every second and LOVED IT!!! I had no idea, until the credits rolled. I was only 11 at the time. As soon as I saw the credits when it thanked the town of Franklin TN my mouth dropped. Anyway if anyone gives a rat's ass, the movie was shot all over where I grew up. From the opening scenes at the town square(I use to hang out there with friends). To the dirty car laundry scheme(ive been up and down that road a million times). To my grade school nuns that briefly met Madonna, as she was jogging down the street with Sean in Nashville during 85.

One of the BEST MOVIES EVER, that no one has really ever heard of!

Special thanks to the lighting department who gave the movie a real creepy lighting feel. Many more special thanks to the Live To Tell song and theme Madonna wrote with Stephan Bray(I think) that totally set the mood of the film.

PS screw spell check im tired and going to bed!

[Livia]

I used to get hammered at Chez Jay's all the time. Didn't eat there much, so I can't comment on the steaks, but it's a great dive bar...*sigh* Poor Chris...

http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7002172930

Friend Says Drugs And Diet Killed Chris Penn

January 31, 2006 6:30 a.m. EST

Matthew Borghese - All Headline News Staff Writer

Los Angeles, California (BANG) - Chris Penn allegedly died after a dangerous last supper of steak, alcohol and chocolate milkshakes.

The 'Reservoir Dogs' actor is believed to have had a huge heart attack caused by his unhealthy diet and alleged penchant for alcohol and drugs.

Chris - who was found dead at his Santa Monica home on Tuesday (01/24/06) - was last seen three days earlier during a nine-hour food and drink binge at local pub Chez Jay.

A close friend is quoted in Britain's News of the World as saying: "He ordered the biggest steak and washed it down with pint after pint of beer and his other favorite drink, chocolate milkshake.

"Usually he'd think nothing of ordering five steaks, a couple of portions of fish and chips, followed by pints of chocolate milkshake and shots of 130 per cent strength whiskey.

"Chris lived on the edge and didn't give a damn about the health risks. If it wasn't food or drink he was having to excess, it was cocaine."

Chris - the brother of Oscar-winning actor Sean Pen - reportedly also regularly splashed out $300 a time on cocaine and also smoked crack.

His best friend, actor Bobby Cooper, said: "Chris died because he loved doing everything to the excess."

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[BTFLCHLD]

Originally Posted by Mageboy25

Anyway if anyone gives a rat's ass, the movie was shot all over where I grew up.

i give a ratsass you didnt know until the credits rolled, so i take it you didnt see the filming take place or had no idea at all? ive enjoyed from time to time being at set locations...or rather movies being filmed in areas ive lived...last one was sometime ago...hanks movie...downtown orange. anyways...i love the movie too...to bad it was the only movie sean and chris did together...they made a great team

[GiniLeaE]

Originally Posted by Lindsey Jr.

I just saw True Romance, and of course Chris was good in it. He will be missed. RIP.

(I also posted this on IMDB)

I'm not sure if any of you remember that there are 3 famous Penn brothers - Sean, Chris and Michael! Michael Penn is famous for a few songs, and he's still one of my faves. His websites are here: http://www.myspace.com/michaelpennhttp://www.michaelpenn.com/launch/index.htm He reads his messages and comments and will respond...it may take a few days, but he's very good at communication with his fans. In case you forgot what he sings, here's my fave songs - No Myth: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=OXDWKL8J No Myth Acoustic (FANTASTIC!): http://www.megaupload.com/?d=74VNXOJA This & That: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=XPPYEYTH


Can you see the resemblance between Sean & Michael?

Here are my fave Chris Penn pics: Can you guess the movies?









In case anyone is interested in catching my favorite Chris Penn scene of all time, here it is... http://www.megaupload.com/?d=30NDYMMS
After he learns how to dance in the movie "Footloose", he shows his stuff at the school dance! That boy could dance in his younger days... Kevin Bacon got all the accolades, but Chris was a cutie!

[Livia]

^^^^ Michael Penn is brilliant! Isn't he married to Aimee Mann?

[GiniLeaE]

Originally Posted by Livia

^^^^ Michael Penn is brilliant! Isn't he married to Aimee Mann?

You betcha! Can't believe yoy knew that too...you go! Since 1997...they've made these two duets also: Two Of Us (from I Am Sam movie) http://www.megaupload.com/?d=PEZ8S1H4 & Reason to Believe http://www.megaupload.com/?d=K1WDU4Z9



Musical genuises!

[GODDESS6]

wow, fame just runs thru that family~

[GiniLeaE]

Originally Posted by GODDESS6

wow, fame just runs thru that family~

I know...isn't it amazing Jill! Michael is so overlooked, so sad...he's so very nice! Remember to drop by his website and send him a message @ his MySpace about Chris's passing...he does read them and respond to them all! He posted this just today:

I want to thank you so very very much for your thoughts and prayers over the last week.I loved my brother very much. I will miss him terribly. It's a very sad time for us all. Again, thank you for the outpouring of love you have given me and know that it has truly meant a lot.

Michael

What a GREAT guy! I am sure he is busy writing a heartbreaking song for Chris now and we will hear it soon...