Sean Penn's son Hopper reveals his father wanted to call him 'Steak'
'My dad wanted to name me steak, the food,' Hopper reveals
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Your support makes all the difference.It’s not uncommon for parents to name their offspring after someone they love or admire. Those opting for a moniker inspired by their favourite joint of meat are presumably less prevalent.
This is what almost happened to Sean Penn’s son, Hopper. The 22-year-old has revealed that, thanks to his father, he was almost blessed with the name ‘Steak’. Perhaps fortunately, his mother, House of Cards actress Robin Wright, wasn't so keen on Penn's choice which was based on his love of meat.
Hopper explained the near-miss to Interview magazine when asked about his name.
“It had to do with Dennis Hopper; my dad was friendly with him and idolised him,” he said. “My dad wanted to name me Steak, the food, because he loves it so much. But my mom was never going to go for it. What they told me is that I hopped in her stomach, I didn’t kick, so they went with that.”
Hopper is the second son of Penn and Wright, who divorced in 2010. His elder sister Dylan is a model and actress and earlier this year the brother and sister duo starred in a joint campaign for clothing brand Fay.
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