Sean Penn admits he briefly considered attacking one of America's most infamous serial killers after the two unexpectedly came face to face behind bars.In a recent interview with VICE News, the actor recalled spending 34 days in Los Angeles County Jail during the height of his early Hollywood success.Penn said he was in his mid-20s, had already starred in "Taps" and filmed "Colors," and was married to Madonna when he crossed paths with the "Night Stalker.""I got moved out of general population because of some kind of threat," the 65-year-old told the outlet.
"...And a lot of guys on this department ...
they invest a lot in pretending not to give a s--- about Hollywood culture, but they sure do like to gossip [about] what they see."LISA RINNA REVEALS HOW HER MOTHER SURVIVED BRUTAL HAMMER ATTACK BY NOTORIOUS ‘TRAILSIDE KILLER’Sean Penn (left) told VICE News he was just 24 or 25 when he spent 34 days in Los Angeles County Jail and unexpectedly crossed paths with serial killer Richard Ramirez (right).(Stephane Cardinale/Corbis via Getty Images; Getty Images)"So, I slept with one eye open, of course," he said.
"...Then I got moved to [an] eight and a half by 11 by myself for most of the time.
And through a little wire glass door, there's Richard Ramirez, not 20 feet away.And we're both insomniacs."Shackled and belly chained for a phone call, the actor said he was escorted into an otherwise empty room — only to discover Ramirez sitting beside him.WATCH: SEAN PENN DISCUSSES DOCUMENTARY ON UKRAINE WAR"I came out of my cell for a phone call," Penn told the outlet.
"So they take you shackled and belly chained, and they take one cuff off, put it on the eye hook so that you've got a hand for the phone.And Ramirez is seated right next to me.
He's going to [make] a call also."Richard Ramirez is seen in court on Oct.9, 1985, in Los Angeles.
(Getty Images)"There's nobody else there," said Penn."There's nobody in there because somebody was throwing feces at somebody.
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