Scarlett Johansson Is Half Sean Penn's Age; Thoughts?
Pop-Ed: Like a lot of people, I clicked on the item about
Sean Penn and
Scarlett Johansson recently sharing an intimate dinner at the Chateau Marmont in Hollywood. The meal comes on the heels of their kinda-weird brief jaunt to Mexico together (they spent less than a day there).
As I read it I thought things like, "Wow she's moving on from her split from hubby Ryan Reynolds, and I guess things really are kaput between Sean and Robin Wright."
The 'Iron Man 2' star separated from Ryan Reynolds in December. The pair was wed in September 2008. Penn and Wright married in 1996 and after a couple of breakups and reconciliations divorced last year. They have two children, daughter Dylan and son Hopper.
And then suddenly I thought, wait a minute, just how old are these budding lovebirds, anyway? Much to my dismay, Penn turns 51 this August, and Johansson turned 26 in November. That's a nearly 25-year age gap between them.
Let's put it this way: Johansson is only six years older than Dylan, Penn's daughter with Wright.
We all know that if the sexes were reversed the tabloids would be screaming headlines with words like cougar and boy toy. When Madonna dates one of her increasingly younger boyfriends, the press always finds out how old the young man's mother is and compares her age to Madonna's. (Ironically Madonna and Sean Penn were married for four years in the '80s.)
Am I being a prude by thinking it's just a tad skeevy that Penn is dating someone literally half his age? Could it just be noted that there is a quarter of a century age difference between the two?
I'm hoping that this is a fling and the two of them find partners closer to their age. Wouldn't it be great to see Penn holding hands with someone his own age or dare I say it, a couple of years older? I think that would be a really radical thing for the famously liberal firebrand actor to do.
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I'm just glad that she stopped yapping about how voluptuous she is and not "cookie cutter". Ugh. She plays the same character in every movie she has made. And hearing her singing Tom Waits made my ears bleed.
Sorry, I was going a bit off topic.
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Off-topic, yes, but delightful music to my ears, unlike her voice.
WHO CARES?
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it's obvious the little bimbo likes old fhart pinko socialists
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Nicki said...> I'm hoping that this is a fling and the two of them find partners closer to their age.<
How provincial of you... To each their own! At least she's over 18 and therefore legal..... May December romances have been happening since forever... I do agree however, if the roles were reversed and he were the younger party... it would be scandalous... and that should not be an issue at all (again provincial thinking)...
To that I say, Get over it!
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Truth is if Sean Penn worked at a gas station, Scarlett wouldn't give him the time of day. I have seen Sean in person and let me tell you he is one gross looking dude. The thought of a young woman spreading eagle for this ancient geyser makes me want to vomit.
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Can you say "getting as much publicity out of this I can?" No one can be seriously thinking she cares ANYTHING about Sean Penn other than to be seen and trying to get into more doors in Hollywood. If I were her, I'd stop sleeping with a no-name B-lister and at least go for an A-Lister. Maybe a director or two.
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So what???? it's none of your business..it's between them ...keep your nose out of it
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it happens all the time in toy land. in this case they are both well known. if roles were reversed it wouldn't make any difference. she is being Hollywood, he is being very lucky. check the award shows and you'll see some old over the hill actor, who may be nominated for some award with a young girl every time. hey I don't blame Sean at all. when James woods got old but still big, they asked him how he keeps getting young dates. he said something to the effect "when you're big and hot (Hollywood), you can get any young girl you want". then added, "you know that".
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OOPS! I had Depp on my mind and didn't realize I wrote it instead of Penn. That's a great way to ruin your point, ain't it?
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Everyone is intitled to their opinion...and personally I think.....Penn is a angry man that needs to like himself before he can care for someone else....Scarlett is too young to know what she wants...If he wasn't a celebrity....she wouldn't look twice at him....who would want to????Ugh!!!
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Penn is an untalented bozo. Get over it Scarlett, the guys' ugly and wasted!
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Lucky man! Why so absorbed with the age?
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S.J. is stolen biological material, taken against will and formed to clones line 200 pieces total. Sign of dangerous criminal activity. Original Scarlett Galabekian future pediatrician doctor, pediatrician nurse license she obtained in 2008
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NIKKI and VIKKI you both sound like over the hill 40 plus old cows. All older women just hate it when the young girls get the men while they cannot. Stop whining, take your clothes off and stand in front of the mirror. Who would want to be in bed with your sagging butt, floppy boobs, vericose veins and wrinkled face?
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And the fact that he's rich and powerful has nothing to do with it? Whateva!! Like anyone would touch his wrinkly winky if it worn't worth millions. Sounds like Chucky is over 40 and all alone.
Chuck must still have a crush on Penn since his Spicoli days. Penn has less sex appeal than a wart hog even when wearing makeup. Imagine how bad he looks without it. I'd say it's a little early to call Penn and Johansson lovebirds. So far, it's just been a dinner & day trip to Mexico. When the National Enquirer snaps them in the sack, then it's a relationship.
Wow, Chucky Boy, I'm guessing your momma didn't love you very much, because you really have some issues.
Your first name must be "Up". Chuckie baby, I'm 45 and am just *cresting* the hill...far from being over it. Why don't *you* stand in front of the mirror naked and tell me what woman would want to be in bed with that wrinkled, withdrawn baby turtle that's sitting on two sagging duffel bags? I got news for ya, honey...........men have peaked in their teens, but women peak during their (ahem) "middle ages". Sorry than no woman will give you a second glance, because you're missing out on some *amazing* sex.........
FUNNY! I got a kick out of reading all of those old men's indignation about the writers revulsion..............I can't see why a 25 year old woman would want to touch an old wrinkled _ _ _ _ _ !
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