Brolin, Franco & Hirsch Hopeful 'Milk' Will Help Fight Against Prop 8

Access Hollywood - October 29, 2008 11:02 AM PDT
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SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. -- The cast of the upcoming movie "Milk" is hopeful that awareness of their upcoming film will help the fight against California's Proposition 8, which is attempting to outlaw same-sex marriage statewide.

Access Hollywood caught up with the cast of the Gus Van Sant film Tuesday night at its premiere in San Francisco's Castro district. "Milk" chronicles the life of Harvey Milk -- the first openly gay man voted into public office in America.

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"This film premiere especially is going to generate a lot of attention for Prop 8," Emile Hirsch told Access. "I think it's going to be really helpful for [the fight against] Prop 8."

James Franco echoed Emile's thoughts, telling Access, "We're lucky that we have this night. This is a really big night for San Francisco and it's just great that this is happening right before Prop 8."

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James, who plays Harvey Milk's partner Scotty in the film, thinks the actual Harvey would have been proud to see the film premiere in his own neighborhood.

"He'd love it. [Harvey] helped start the gay pride parade here on Castro and he certainly enjoyed a good party and everything that we're celebrating in this movie," James said.

Sean Penn portrays the San Francisco politician in the film and James told Access they did not have reservations about their intimate scenes together, choosing instead, to just dive right in.

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"You know, it's not a lot of planning you just kind of do it," James added.

Josh Brolin, who plays Dan White -- the man who shot and killed Harvey Milk and San Francisco Mayor George Moscone in 1978, said he was nervous about playing such a controversial character while they filmed in San Francisco.

"When I was shooting I lived right up on the hill [in the Castro district] and I looked down and I was so worried about coming down here and [residents] knowing that I was playing Dan White. I thought I was going to get lambasted," Josh told Access. "But, they were all like, "Wow man, you're doing this movie, [we're] so glad that you took this part.' So it's incredible, I love this city so much, I'm so glad it's getting done."

Josh is also in agreement with his co-stars about the film premiere's possible effect on Prop 8.

"If it does impact [the election], I think that's great." Josh said "I feel very strongly about 'No' on Prop 8, and you just hope for the best."

"Milk" opens in theaters on November 26.

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PLAY IT NOW: The Stars Talk California Proposition 8

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  • OD
    and people like laura d need to stop quoting the bible it also states who without sin may cast the first stone, so she obviously knows nothing about religion and she basically just another bigot trying to justify it.
    report abuseposted November 9, 2008 12:06 PM PST
  • OD
    these comments just goes to show you that proposition is not for protecting familys its just about disgusting religious bigots targeting a group of people, im glad there finally being exposed... %@!*# the church of latter day h8te.......
    report abuseposted November 9, 2008 12:04 PM PST
  • tikiman
    We need to take gay gang rape out of the prisons and on to the street. We need more flesh to love. vote OBAMA ! LOVE IS LOVE FOR CRYIN OUT LOUD!
    report abuseposted October 31, 2008 3:10 AM PDT
  • sally
    Laura D- Not everyone believes in the same "God" and ways of the bible as you do. As long as people are true to themselves, there is no "wrong" way to live your life
    report abuseposted October 30, 2008 7:32 AM PDT
  • Laura
    Gay lifestyles of any kind are totally against god read your bible!
    report abuseposted October 29, 2008 10:14 PM PDT
  • Luk Dragyn
    I don't understand why anyone would yes on that stupid prop. This a free country, and many things have changed. So what if you don't believe in homosexuality, you don't have to. But as far as marriage goes, I say why not? Religion doesn't even play a part in marriage anymore-non believers get married all the time, no one's stopping them.
    report abuseposted October 29, 2008 1:41 PM PDT
  • bob67cddy
    I have a hard time thinking that men would still be slamming eachother in the butts? Did AIDS not scare them. How come when we talk about gay rights, no one ever talks about the right for a man to stick his penis in the butt of another man? Or the right to suck on a man penis? Or woman to lick eachother? That sure is some sick doo-doo. I will vote yes on prop 8
    report abuseposted October 29, 2008 11:48 AM PDT
  • bob67cddy
    I have a hard time thinking that men would still be slamming eachother in the butts? Did AIDS not scare them. How come when we talk about gay rights, no one ever talks about the right for a man to stick his penis in the butt of another man? Or the right to suck on a man penis? Or woman to lick eachother? That sure is some sick doo-doo. I will vote yes on prop 8
    report abuseposted October 29, 2008 11:45 AM PDT
  • RAMJET
    VOTE YES ON 8, IF FOR NO OTHER REASON THAN TO JUST PISS THEM OFF !
    report abuseposted October 29, 2008 11:40 AM PDT
  • RAMJET
    This is no stretch for "Girlyman" Sean Penn, his gender has always been in doubt as far as im concerned. These Hollyweird types are so full of their bogus liberal causes, it just makes you want to puke. But then again, they have to work and eat. You don't want to upset anyone in an industry thats 70 to 80% gay/bi in the first place.
    report abuseposted October 29, 2008 11:38 AM PDT
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