He may be an Oscar winner and humanitarian but, if a survey by the Hollywood Reporter is anything to go by, Sean Penn's performances are being deliberately bypassed by the American right. The survey of 1,000 cinema-goers highlights that 52% of Republicans snub films that star an actor whose political views they disagree with. Penn appears to be top of their blacklist, with 40% of polled Republicans expressing a dislike for the actor.

Have the political persuasions of a film star ever prevented you from going to see one of their pictures? Do you think a star's politics will inform their performance?