Sean Penn admits he considered attacking the 'Night Stalker' in jail

Key Points:

• Sean Penn revealed in a VICE News interview that he briefly considered attacking serial killer Richard Ramirez, known as the "Night Stalker," when they unexpectedly came face to face in Los Angeles County Jail.
• Penn recounted being moved to solitary confinement but sharing a phone room with Ramirez, where he had the opportunity to harm him but ultimately decided against it, reflecting on his own sense of identity and restraint.
• Ramirez, convicted of 13 murders during a notorious 1984-1985 killing spree in Southern California, died in 2013 of cancer while on death row.
• Penn also shared a bizarre interaction where Ramirez requested his autograph through a jail deputy, which Penn cautiously agreed to after official approval, responding with a harsh message condemning Ramirez.
• The actor's signed note from Ramirez was later destroyed in a fire that burned down Penn’s house years afterward.