 Patty Jenkins (qv) has said that she knew Charlize Theron (qv)  was perfect for the role of Aileen Wuornos when she awoke to a scene  of _Devils Advocate, The (1997)_ (qv) on television. Jenkins at the  time was writing her film Monster. She said that an actress that  would allow a closeup of her nose running, as Theron did, would be  open enough to pull off the challenging role of Wuornos.