Ever since Donald Trump got re-elected as the President of the United States, many comedians, actors, and other members of the creative community have voiced their displeasure with his brand of politics. Some people, like Ellen DeGeneres and Rosie O’Donnell, have even left the country to get away from him, and the latest to jump ship is actor Robin Wright, who hasn’t exactly named Trump’s reign as a reason to leave the country, but has found love and lodging across the pond.
Known for playing Claire Underwood in House of Cards, Robin recently talked about her life and career to the Sunday Times, and she revealed why she decided to settle in England. She said, “America is a s—show. I love being in this country (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.” She added that she couldn’t bear LA anymore and said, “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.”
The person she is referring to is her boyfriend, Henry Smith, and apparently they met at a bar, where Robin tried to feed his dog. She recalled their first meeting and said, “Henry was standing at the bar, 6’2″, and he put his pint down, came over to me and grabbed my shoulders. He said, ‘Who the f*** are you?’ and I said, ‘Who the f*** are you?’ and that was it.” The actor, who has been married three times in the past, showed some more appreciation for her partner and said, “It is relaxing to be seen and loved for who I am.”
Robin obviously beat Jimmy Kimmel to the punch, as the late-night talk show host had announced recently that he too wishes to leave the country. During an appearance on comedian Sarah Silverman’s podcast, Jimmy said, “I did get Italian citizenship. What’s going on [with Trump] is as bad as you thought it was going to be. It’s so much worse; it’s just unbelievable. I feel like it’s probably even worse than he would like it to be.” Apart from these comments, Kimmel, Jimmy Fallon, and Stephen Colbert have all been making a point of attacking Trump during the opening monologues of their shows.
