It is a fact that the world of Hollywood continues to belong to men. Little by little, women are making their way and defending their rights, but many things still have to change. Margot Robbie is not only an Oscar-nominated successful actress, but she is also a producer through Lucky Chap Entertainment. But, as she has told Glamor UK magazine, it is still very difficult to be taken seriously when it comes to the important issues of the production.
"People have internalized sexism; even if you are the one who makes the decisions, they go to the older man closest to them and ask him. It is something inherent that everyone carries in their DNA," he begins by saying. She is currently one of the main producers of the movie 'Birds of Prey', of which she is also the protagonist, the superheroine film that will follow the adventures of Harley Quinn, Black Canary, Huntress and Renee Montoya.
"They ask questions and I have the answers, but they go to my fellow producers and ask them: 'Since it's a financing issue, I'll ask him.' And they're like, 'Actually, she's the one with the answer, you should ask her,'" Robbie continues. “It is the social construction that we grew up knowing. I think what's interesting is that now everyone is aware of it and usually realizes it. I think people want to embrace equality. And I also think that they are surprised that they did not do it before, that they are not aware of it and that they are not in that vital moment, ”she adds.
In addition, Margot has talked about one of the most difficult moments of her career, which she continues to suffer from today: the impostor syndrome, a series of thoughts that make you believe you are insufficient to occupy the position you have in society: “ I'm very, very self-critical and I'm very critical of my work. I set a very high standard for myself, I always want to be better and I always believe that I can be better”, says the actress. A clear example of this was the passion and dedication with which Margot received skating classes for four months in order to star in the movie 'Yo, Tonya'.
"I don't think there was a moment where I thought 'you nailed it'. I always think, 'You did what you set out to do, but you missed the mark here and next time you're going to do it differently. I have that inner voice that is constantly fighting for something better,” she comments, speaking after what she would like to say to her teenage self: “I would like to tell her, ‘You are really good. The hardest thing for me was the impostor syndrome. Sometimes, I still have it and I think everyone will realize: 'How did you get here? Do you think you're good enough for this? Who let you in?’” Despite that, it is that insecurity that makes Margot give everything of herself and she improves day after day.
