Wow. Forty people. And those guys in the helicopters rescued thousands. Yep. He's a hero. Of course, the helo crews and rescue swimmers don't have their own PR team going with them making press releases. And all those nameless, faceless rednecks (and that is a very complimentary term, folks) who showed up with their own bass boats and airboats that spent days in the streets of NOLA - well, they're not heros either. But Sean - he rescued 45 people. Whoop de f***.
Personally, I would think a historian would make a more precise witness statement than "up to 40 people." And "dealing with a hole in his boat?" Why not mention that he couldn't get the motor to run properly either?
I'm thinking we need to pull all the Feds, military, and everyone else out of NOLA, and let Hollywood run the rescue. They're so much more capable than the experts. After all, they've saved the world several times over at the studios.
I notice its was a short trip how many days was he there, till he had to return to his normal life, some people might even stay till the end, like true people do, Penn would never last the pace long term, quick visit and back home kind of man. just enough time to massage his ego again.
...nor do they want one. The REAL rescue workers see this as a job that needs to get done. Anything that gets in the way is considered wasteful. Penn's photographer (and his delicate equipment) is taking up space on a boat that could otherwise be used by an EMT, fireman, etc.