Claim: Sean Penn is only ever a stage actor.
Evidence: Following his film debut in the drama Taps -LRB- 1981 -RRB- and a diverse range of film roles in the 1980s , including Fast Times at Ridgemont High -LRB- 1982 -RRB- , Penn garnered critical attention for his roles in the crime dramas At Close Range -LRB- 1986 -RRB- , State of Grace -LRB- 1990 -RRB- , and Carlito 's Way -LRB- 1993 -RRB-.