In 2008, Sean Penn won critical acclaim for his performance in the movie Milk, a biographical drama about gay rights activist and politician Harvey Milk — the first openly gay man to be elected ...

Sean Penn recently said in an interview with The New York Times that 2008’s “Milk” was “the last time I had a good time” on a film set, adding: “I went 15 years miserable on sets.” ...

In the same interview, he admitted that "the last time I had a good time" on a film set was when he was filming Milk in 2008. "I went 15 years miserable on sets," Penn added.

THE LAST time I saw Ralph Fiennes, he had what appeared to be a thick, long-ish thatch of hair, and was wearing flip-flops, exposing elegant, well-manicured toes.

Penn portrayed the openly gay politician in 2008’s Milk and earned his second Oscar for the film. “I went 15 years miserable on sets,” Penn told The New York Times.

He was also the subject of the 2008 Gus Van Sant film “Milk,” which starred Sean Penn in the title role, and won two Oscars — Best Original Screenplay and Best Actor.

"Milk" lost the battle for the best film Oscar on Sunday, but a day later activists say it has won a lasting place in U.S. culture wars by energizing mostly young, gay men and women to speak out.

Milk was played by Sean Penn in the 2008 biographical film "Milk." Hegseth and Navy Secretary John Phelan did not immediately respond to requests for comment from ABC News.

Milk was played by Sean Penn in the 2008 biographical film "Milk." California Gov. Gavin Newsom also criticized the reported renaming, saying, "Donald Trump's assault on veterans has hit a new low." ...