Ralph Fiennes reflects on the Seinfeld episode whose story revolves around Elaine (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) hating The English Patient. Based on the 1992 novel of the same name by Michael Ondaatje, The English Patient won the Academy Award for Best Picture, and received a great deal of acclaim, including for Fiennes' performance as László Almásy. In one of Seinfeld's best episodes, which is aptly titled "The English Patient," the story revolves around Elaine's contempt for the movie, which leads to several amusing scenarios that interfere with her personal relationships and her career.

While promoting his movie The Return on Jake's Takes, Fiennes shares that he was amused by Elaine's hatred of The English Patient. He discusses the inevitability of a movie being made fun of when it is at the center of popular culture and receiving acclaim. Fiennes emphasizes that if one has the privilege to be in a movie that is well-received,...