Sean Penn as Harvey Milk/Samuel Powers

January 30, 2008 Comments

I knew Sean Penn was going to take on the role of politician and gay rights activist Harvey Milk for Gus Van Sant's Milk, but I had no idea he was going to be playing it as Dustin Diamond. I guess the gay angle would do a lot to explain Screech's willingness to join Zack's various harebrained schemes so eagerly; I just worry it could get distracting if he keeps hiding in his locker when a rival politician shows up.

Sean Penn as Harvy Milk [Ohlala Mag]

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