So why does Sean Penn appear on live TV without combing his hair?

[milestogo]

Maybe he's used to having other people do it for him?

On MSNBC, now.

[eShirl]

1. he has more important thing to worry about?

[milestogo]

4. You can do lots of important things AND comb your hair.

He looks like he's been living on the street.

[eShirl]

6. shame on him!

[Baitball Blogger]

2. What was he thinking?

He's in his rich and eccentric stage.

[CurtEastPoint]

3. It's rad, dude....

[spanone]

5. I've always admired what he gives back.

[malaise]

16. And that is what matters

[blm]

19. ✔️

[spanone]

34. amen

[hlthe2b]

38. Yeah. Given all he's doing it only endears him to me more. He's committed. I'll forgive him the

lack of combing

[SallyHemmings]

7. I'll take a sloppy citizen doing good

Versus a neatly pressed charlatan any day.

[Rebl2]

14. Same here

[blm]

20. ✔️

[sunnybrook]

8. Because he's a man

And like Bernie he can be frumpy AND successful

[milestogo]

17. + a brazillion

[spooky3]

24. Ditto

[BGBD]

25. Bernie and Boris Johnson

don't look like they do on accident. It's intentional.

Boris Johnson has been known to mess his hair up before debates because he believed it would lead to his opponent underestimating him. It help lower the bar too. If you look like your crazy, but when you talk you only sound half crazy people will be impressed.

[betsuni]

49. Yes, it's intentional.

[zanana1]

53. Boris doesn't look at all cool.

He looks like an idiot who's never heard of hair gel.

[secondwind]

23. You nailed it, lol

[Maru Kitteh]

58. Ohmygod that is SO TRUE.

[handmade34]

9. ??

didn't see him this am, but really? I would much rather see an uncombed Sean Penn discussing real world problems and what he is doing about it... than a thousand coifed assholes complaining and rationalizing

[judesedit]

12. Me, too.

[Towlie]

10. For the same reason that Ari Melber appears of live TV without shaving.

 
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(... whatever that reason is.)

[Cuthbert Allgood]

37. Because he likes the stubble look?

Which is a thing. Only clean shaven people allowed on TV?

[Towlie]

45. Because he likes whatever he likes. Maybe uncombed hair is a "thing" too. Who can say?

 
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I mean, if it's good for the Prime Minister of the UK...

[Mike 03]

11. People that cool can get away with it.

Too bad for the rest of us.

[BigmanPigman]

13. As I sit here in CA I was wondering the same thing then

realized that it is 5 AM and I don't look like I should be giving hair styling tips to anyone.

[handmade34]

29. :-)

I haven't combed my hair in a week... but it's winter here and if/when I go out, I wear a hat!

[KPN]

40. +++++

... oops, put that hat back on!

[ecstatic]

15. Lol! Celebrities can get away with it.

I didn't question it, but it's funny, now that you bring it up.

[milestogo]

18. I found it distracting.

I love Sean Penn as an actor and I love the work he does to help the poor. But I wanted to reach into my tv and comb his hair during the entire interview.

[ecstatic]

31. I wasn't sure if it was him at first and had to rewind back

to the introduction. So in that sense, I guess it was distracting for me as well. Lol

[KarenS]

21. I thought he looked great!!

and fwiw it looked like he did that do on purpose.

[secondwind]

22. I thought he was a homeless person at first...

First impression.... had not read the byline

[Liberal In Texas]

28. A lot of us are looking like homless people these days. Haven't been to a hair cutter since Feb.

Plus it's very early in the am out on the west coast. Probably just got up.

People worry too much about unimportant things.

[Blues Heron]

26. At least he didn't have a pizza delivered to the set

or did he? lol I'd be doing that all the time if I were Sean

[secondwind]

27. Imagine Barbara Walters or Stephanie Ruhle

looking this way ..... just a thought

[Klaralven]

30. It's a "natural" hair style for Europeans?

[a la izquierda]

65. What does that even mean?

I mean, setting Boris aside, the men in England are obsessed with their hair (when they have it). There are more barbers in my town than I've ever seen anywhere I've lived.

[panader0]

32. What's a comb?

I haven't owned one since my hair was short, in the 60's.
I haven't been to a barber since then either. I have had long hair since.
I've cut my hair a few times, mostly just the ends. I even shaved my head once
for solidarity with my step-son during my divorce. That was a mistake as not all of
it grew back. My hair doesn't really grow much anymore (my forehead does though).
I brush my hair everyday and keep it neat.

[Ferrets are Cool]

33. Why does it matter? It's just a social meme.

Yes, "normal" people comb their hair, but one should be free to not be normal as long as it doesn't hurt others. JMO

[intrepidity]

35. Because he's an actor

and as such, is used to appearing in public in various ways without being self-conscious?

Or, he doesn't bother looking in mirrors?

Or, he just doesn't care?

Or, because he can?

I often wonder about these things, too.

[dawg day]

36. Imitating Boris Johnson?

[beachbumbob]

39. he. like me don;t give a damn about appearances

[samplegirl]

41. Because he can

he’s Sean Penn and I love him! He can do whatever at least he’s not doing a comb-over or cheesy spray tan!

[marie999]

42. My husband does not comb his hair nor get a haircut.

Of course, it is only 1/2 inch long and won't grow any longer.

[marmar]

43. Welcome to the year of Zoom.

[USALiberal]

44. Really, this is what you're worried about?????

[mtnsnake]

46. The nerve of him

[jalan48]

47. Some people don't care about norms.

[MyNameGoesHere]

48. In the scheme of things I give a

Rats ass about this would probably be a 0. Did we close down the Lounge?

[quickesst]

52. just think....

For anyone under 30 years of age, they would call it a $100 cut and style. 🤔

[GoCubsGo]

54. Because he can.

In spite of all the damage Trump has done to it, this is still a relatively free country. He's allowed to go on TV with his hair done however he wants it to be.

[Pachamama]

55. I was laughing when I saw him being interviewed on Morning Joe this morning

Not at him...but because it’s Spicoli from Fast Times...

Actually, Penn is simply a brilliant great guy and I thought it was funny because he just doesn’t care...

[milestogo]

56. I would have loved to see him slip into character!

[Steelrolled]

57. Likes attention, and it is working.

[BannonsLiver]

59. Yeah all that pop up testing he's done.

All the stuff in Haiti. It was just for attention. what exactly have you done?

[Steelrolled]

60. I was referring to his hair-do.

[GoneOffShore]

61. The same question can be asked about BoJo the Clown.

[MenloParque]

62. I mean really

As a black women in VP position of a top 10 Fortune 500 company, I have heard this shit before. Why does she have dreadlocks, an Afro, dress so casually, wear sneakers to the office...give me a fucking break. I think he looks good! I also think my country ass white husband with a big ole beard and shaggy hair looks hot too. Plus, I can 100% guarantee that not only has Sean Penn given millions more to charity than those hating on his appearance, but so has my husband. The time has come to stop judging people on their looks!

[milestogo]

64. Nobody is hating on anything, including Sean Pean.

Nobody is judging anyone.

Its time to stop pigeonholing other DUers for saying a few words or trying to shut them down over something trivial.

[leftyladyfrommo]

63. He always looks like that. I think he sprays it so it

look right. Just the right amount of disheveledness to
make him look too cool and too busy to care.

[LeftInTX]

66. It's trendy...get with the times!!

[Skraxx]

67. Do You Really Have to Ask?

[Niagara]

68. He most likely overslept or forgot about Zoom call.

Sean Penn is working hard and making sure that free Covid testing sites are running smoothly with his non-profit CORE organization, along with the Peace Corps.



It is possible that he had too much to drink last night, sometimes that happens.

[ahoysrcsm]

69. I think its awesome

Everyone is talking about it, tuning into the show to see his hair and listening to his message.