“I End Up Flipping Him”—Chase Infiniti Recalls Her Unforgettable First Meeting With Sean Penn

Published 10/06/2025, 4:03 AM EDT

In Hollywood, first impressions can be quite unlike any other workplace. When meeting a senior colleague, the usual protocol might involve more polite greetings, but in Tinseltown, the encounter can take an unexpected turn. Chase Infiniti's first time in the showbiz is not only teaching her the ways of the limelight but bringing to the front dynamics one would wonder if they should take offense to or heartily chortle at. Her first meeting with the legendary actor Sean Penn was just the right example of it.

Meeting a Hollywood legend on day one usually means a cordial "hello", unless you are Chase Infiniti and you end up going with the handshake that can be taken lightly only when scripted.

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Chase Infiniti described her first interaction with Sean Penn with surprising humor on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. revealing that she did not, “...meet him until we had our first day on camera together", and surprisingly it was "a scene where we, like, get into a little bit of a scuffle in the sand, and I end up flipping him”. And as always, it is the unconventional beginnings in the entertainment industry that often end up getting screened even before the movie does.

The dynamic between Sean Penn and Chase Infiniti in their film One Battle After Another is charged and memorable, much like what she told Jimmy Fallon about their first encounter. Penn’s status as an acclaimed actor met a refreshing, lively performance from Infiniti, who held her ground with both skill and spirit. This connection, born from a physical and metaphorical clash in the sand, has impressed the crowd and critics alike.

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It has been two movies and a music video since Chase Infiniti’s Hollywood rebirth, and to no one's surprise and everyone's agreement, her journey already reads like a heavyweight title bout.

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Sean Penn is just one of the many Hollywood heavyweights Chase Infiniti has encountered in her newly acquired pair of tinsel-toed shoes. While playing Leonardo DiCaprio's daughter in the intense Oscar-buzzing One Battle After Another, there was another, rather blooming encounter waiting for her at the Paris Fashion Week. With the rose-petalled bouquet she was sent, still in mind, Infiniti shared a heart-warming exchange with her longtime and admittedly biggest inspiration, Zendaya, at the Louis Vuitton runway, crossing out yet another item from her possible bucketlist.

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From flipping Sean Penn in their debut scene to working alongside Leonardo DiCaprio and experiencing a touching first meeting with Zendaya, Chase Infiniti’s journey in Hollywood has been remarkable so far. Her candid recounting of these experiences revealed the unpredictable yet thrilling nature of Tinseltown, where first meetings rarely go as planned and every encounter can turn into a story worth telling.

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What do you think of Chase Infiniti's new addition to her collection of memorable first meetings? Let us know in the comments below!

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Adiba Nizami

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Adiba Nizami is a journalist at Netflix Junkie. Covering the Hollywood beat with a voice both sharp and stylish, she blends factual precision with a flair for wit. Her pieces often dissect celebrity narratives—both on-screen and off—through parasocial nuance and cultural relevance.

Edited By: Aliza Siddiqui

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