Sean Penn apparently likes to pee in peace.

[buttmunch]

The other night, several Gawker correspondents went to the Lower East Side’s latest un-secret venue, the Back Room. The bar is owned by Tim Robbins, and he’s usually there, slinging drinks and flirting with waitresses. There’s a sort-of hidden VIP room in the back of the Back Room (which, y’know, is the real “back room”); civilians are denied access unless they know the password. Naturally, this is where all of Robbins’ famous friends go to hide from the likes of you. There’s one major drawback to the VIP room, however, and that’s the lack of bathroom. So if a luminary needs to break the seal, he has to venture back out amongst the unwashed masses and use the plebeian urinals.

On the night in question, the famous friend hiding in the room-behind-the-room was our favorite cranky actor and one-man hurricane rescue team, the lovely Sean Penn. Inevitably, he had to emerge from the VIP to hit the men’s room amongst the commoners. One of our correspondents happened to be heading there at the same time, but as soon as Penn entered the then-empty facilities, security refused to allow anyone else in the bathroom until he was finished. Yes, that’s right: Oscar winner Sean Penn must pee in solitude.

You can laugh, but don’t attribute this to typical celebrity arrogance. As we understand it, Sean and his recently deceased brother Chris had a very tender sword-crossing ritual. In the days since his death, tinkle time has become a time for quiet reflection.

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I love this guy as an actor but sometimes he really comes across as a prat. Then again, I suppose if he peed with the plebians, we'd have a posting on here within minutes about the size of his wand, how he goes about it and whether or not he washes his hands afterwards.

[UndercoverGator]

Yeah, hard to believe this is the great love of Madonna's life and the master thespian when he's acting like this. Which begs the question. Where was he peeing during those days on the boat pulling people off roof tops after Katrina?

[muchlove]

If I was a huge celebrity, I'm not sure I'd want to be peeing next to some guy either. You know they'd try to talk to you, stare at your weiner, etc. It has to be a hassle.

[CheriLyn]

I'm sure he didn't want a picture of him peeing ending up on someone's cell phone.

Kind of gives the title "Peons" a whole new meaning, doesn't it?

Sean Penn is a decent actor though.....even if he does have the personality of a wild boar.

[calendargurl]

Originally Posted by muchlove

You know they'd try to talk to you, stare at your weiner, etc.

gah! i HATE it when that happens

[moomies]

This VIP backroom bathroom might restrict access to the civilians but it won't stop Ricky Martin from going in there asking Sean Penn to pee on him.