Mr. Penn drew a warm reception on the streets of Tehran. Even though authorities have banned most Hollywood movies here, many Iranians watch American films on satellite or buy pirated video copies, which are widely available.
Shocked to see an American star, people approached him and asked to take pictures with him, and Mr. Penn happily obliged. At a women's demonstration on Sunday, participants surrounded the actor and told him their stories.
But Mr. Penn did not extend any professional courtesies to his new colleagues in the press. "I'm only here as a journalist," he said in a televised interview, and refused to speak further.
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