ROBIN WRIGHT PENN - WRIGHT PENN MISSED OUT ON THE ENGLISH PATIENT

WRIGHT PENN MISSED OUT ON THE ENGLISH PATIENT

Actress ROBIN WRIGHT PENN had to turn down the chance to work with British writer/director ANTHONY MINGHELLA on THE ENGLISH PATIENT because she was a new mum. The American movie star was Minghella's first choice to play KATHARINE CLIFTON in the beloved romance, but she had to decline the part. She reveals, "Anthony and I had a meeting years ago for The English Patient, and I wasn't able to do it because I'd just had a baby and they were going to North Africa for 16 weeks, which I wouldn't do." Wright Penn admits she thinks KRISTIN SCOTT THOMAS, who landed the role, was perfect in the 1996 film: "She's so great in that film - nobody could have played that part (as well)... It all worked out in the end."