Robin Wright Penn Can't Wait to Get Divorced

By Chris Jancelewicz Posted Oct 23rd 2009 10:30AM

Robin Wright Penn thinks her career will benefit from her impending divorce from Sean Penn.

The 'Forrest Gump' actress – who filed for divorce from the Oscar-winning actor in August citing "irreconcilable differences" – is keen to focus on acting now she is single and the couple's children, Dylan, 18, and 16-year-old Hopper, are older.

She told Redbook magazine: "I turned down so many films because I wanted to be a mom that they stopped offering. I gave up a lot for my kids, but I didn't give up...I'm very content with the way it all turned out."

"I have no regrets for my life that has been lived. New beginnings, definitely. For me, my career too. My kids are older now."

Robin, 43, also spoke about her anger over her marriage split becoming public news.

She said: "It never feels good. Yes, it's divorce; it's a given that it will be public. But...it's so disrespectful. It's like, 'You're an actress, you owe us this?' 'F--- you' is what I say."

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Actress Robin Wright Penn arrives at ELLE's 16th Annual Women In Hollywood Event at the Four Seasons Hotel on October 19, 2009 in Beverly Hills, California. ELLE's 16th Annual Women In Hollywood Event Four Seasons Hotel Beverly Hills, CA United States October 19, 2009 Photo by Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic.com To license this image (17004616), contact FilmMagic.com

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Actresses Julianne Moore and Robin Wright Penn attend the 16th Annual ELLE Women in Hollywood Tribute at the Four Seasons Hotel on October 19, 2009 in Beverly Hills, California. 16th Annual Elle Women in Hollywood Tribute - Inside Four Seasons Hotel Beverly Hills, CA United States October 19, 2009 Photo by Stefanie Keenan/WireImage.com To license this image (58689849), contact WireImage.com

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Actors Robin Wright Penn and Benicio Del Toro attend the 16th Annual ELLE Women in Hollywood Tribute at the Four Seasons Hotel on October 19, 2009 in Beverly Hills, California. 16th Annual Elle Women in Hollywood Tribute - Inside Four Seasons Hotel Beverly Hills, CA United States October 19, 2009 Photo by John Shearer/WireImage.com To license this image (58689802), contact WireImage.com

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Honoree Robin Wright Penn speaks during ELLE Magazine's 16th Annual Women in Hollywood Tribute in Los Angeles on Monday, Oct. 19, 2009. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)

In April, Sean filed for separation from Robin but a month later asked California's Marin County Superior Court to dismiss the case claiming it was an "arrogant mistake".

It was not the first time the couple had announced they were divorcing only to change their minds.

Sean, 49, first filed for divorce in December 2007, but his petition was dismissed. Three days later Robin filed her own paperwork.

However, in April 2008, they made a request to have their divorce petition dismissed as they wanted to give their relationship another chance.

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Comments

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Friday 23 October

By winger

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Good for her, Sean is a self-rightious, self-centered prick.

By one4badtwo4good

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Yea, he was real self-righteous & self-centered when he was up to his armpits in Hurricane Katrina flood waters rescuing trapped New Orleans residents. Only a prick would do that!

By GLO

Robin Wright Penn has the best legs in high heels I've ever seen, and a perfect figure. Benicio Del Toro is a cute guy and great actor - they look nice together. Maybe there's a way for Sean Penn to marry himself so he can focus on his one true love.

By realitycheck

He was up to his arm pits with a camera crew... Yes self serving prick...

Saturday 24 October

By cb

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The only (prick) as you say was your former President
who didn't give a damn about this happening to human beings...let a castastrophie happen to you and yours and see if any anyone gives a rats ass
about it!

By Andrew

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Good for Robin, I can imagine it's hard to be married to a liberal loon like Sean Penn. Maybe if more Liberals wives would leave them and join the Conservative movement, the world could be a better place. Obama=No More Years

By Reena

shut up. why even mention politics?? that just shows your narrow-minded republican ways. Shut up already. Do you really think her divorce had anything to do with his political views??? Go cry yourself to sleep on your Bushface-shaped pillow!

By carrieann

Don't fool yourself -- she's just as liberal as he is!

By Michelle

Shut the hell up!!!

Nobody cares what you have to say you ignorant skinhead!

By BOB

Andrew.... You're a moron.

By Jackie

You go Robin...you and other stars who go through public break-ups owe the public nothing, but good performances. Your personal lives are none of our business and I agree with you F--- those who try to dictate how you should live YOUR life.

By Johnjfoote

Sean Penn is a Communist prick! She is better off.

By Jean

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I agree!!!

By carole del monte

Notice that she didn't complain about her marriage to Sean Penn, but that she has been waiting to be free of her obligations as a mother. I wish her success. However, did she use the foul language while raising her kids? In every interview, she has to use the F-word. Does that make her seem cool, or low-class? To me, words are just words & I've heard them all before, but when promoting onesself I think it would be a good idea to be somewhat prudent when once again entering the "work force".

By nancy

Agree with you on this one. She had my vote til she started with the "F-you". What's up with that?
Seriously, it only made her look ghetto.

By trish marbury

& how did it made your neo-con leaders look when they used the f-word?! you throw the word ghetto around like you know something. well. i grew up in the ghetto in a house that didn't allow drinking, cussing, or smoking. all things allowed in numerous upper class homes. but i'm sure you know nothing about that either.

By Jessie

I didn't get the impression she was trying to get out of parenting, it sounds like active parenting is about to end for her regardless of her opinion. What 16 or 18 yr old child wants Mommy around that much? She just happens to have the time to work again. And happy to see her not bad-mouthing her husband, even if I personally think he is an attention-starved liberal nutjob. She's a great actress, gorgeous for any age, Hollywood hire this woman!

By jojo

I gave up a lot for my kids.......give me a break. I thought being a parent was part of the deal. As for marrying Penn; you should have known better. He's nuts.

By Burnsey Bridges

I guess I'm the only whose first thought was:

"Finally, Sean and Madonna can get back together!!"

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