Robin Wright Says Leaving the U.S. for England Has Been 'Liberating': 'America Is a ----show'

People Magazine ^ | August 31, 2025 | Charlotte Phillipp

[MinorityRepublican]

Robin Wright has a new country to call home — and she isn't regretting her decision to move in the slightest.

In a new interview with U.K. publication The Sunday Times, published on Sunday, Aug. 31, the actress, 59, shared that she and her boyfriend, architect Henry Smith, are renting a home on the English seaside.

"It’s liberating to be done," Wright told the outlet. "Be done with searching, looking and getting 60 percent of what you wanted."

The House of Cards alum, who was born in Texas and raised in California, was candid about wanting to get out of the U.S., telling the newspaper: "America is a ----show."

"I love being in this country," she added of England. "There's a freedom of self here. People are so kind. They're living. They're not in the car in traffic, panicked on a phone call, eating a sandwich. That's most of America. Everything's rush, competition and speed."

According to the Forrest Gump star, her decision to move was partially influenced by the noise of Los Angeles.

"Everyone's building a huge house, and I'm just done with all that — I love the quiet. And I've met my person. Finally," she added, referring to 52-year-old Smith.

Wright recalled meeting her now-boyfriend — and joked that they had some choice words for each other the first time they crossed paths.

According to the model, she was sitting in a pub at the time, and asked a man if she could feed his dog when the man directed his attention to her now-boyfriend.

"He goes, 'No, it’s not my dog, it’s his dog,' " she recalled of their first meeting.

[mewzilla]

Ms. Wright, hope you read the fine print...

https://www.taxesforexpats.com/country-guides/uk/us-tax-preparation-in-uk.html

[Mastador1]

Well bless her heart! Last thing I ever saw her in was The Princess Bride. I hope she enjoys sharia law and her new moslem masters, they won’t give a rat’s ass that she is ‘famous’ (maybe once?) And hey Robin? Do it right, renounce your citizenship in our ‘shit show’ ya dumb Biotch!

[aspasia]

She didn't have to work hard to play the turncoat in A Most Wanted Man

[Georgia Girl 2]

Think Jenny from Forrest Gump.

[1Old Pro]

According to the Forrest Gump star

Not much acting for a "star", more like a bit part.

[packrat35]

Used to be cute, but now an old bitter krone...

[NonValueAdded]

The London Times recently reported that “British police arrest more than 30 people a day for online posts”. London’s Met Police, who have been at the center of some of the worst speech abuses, maintain a secretive operation monitoring social media leading to almost immediate arrests. The Met Police arrested a staggering 5,332 people in 9 years for speech and 1,700 speech arrests in 2023 alone making London into its own speech gulag.

Good luck with that, Robin. Welcome to the new chit show.

[mewzilla]

Great choice, Ms. Wright...

‘Father Ted’ Co-Creator Graham Linehan Arrested Over Trans X Posts The Metropolitan Police confirmed the Sept. 1 arrest at Heathrow Airport of a "man in his 50s" on suspicion of incitement to violence.

[Repealthe17thAmendment]

Yeah, I would not want to live in LA. But, there are many places in America that I love to visit, and I like my home in suburban St. Louis very much. I think if you look for geography to determine your happiness, you will often be disappointed. In any case, I wish her well. The English seaside is sure to be a wonderful place to live.

[Svartalfiar]

They're not in the car in traffic, panicked on a phone call, eating a sandwich. That's most of America. Everything's rush, competition and speed."

According to the Forrest Gump star, her decision to move was partially influenced by the noise of Los Angeles.

Right. Because most of America is basically the same as Los Angeles. I don't think this chick gets out much.