The actress herself confessed that she was very nervous about her scene although she came to think that no one would notice her because her focus would be on her co-star
2023 will mark the 10th anniversary of the official premiere of The Wolf of Wall Street, an iconic film by Martin Scorsese that was nominated for an Oscar thanks to its narrative, performances, and photography. Since then, she became a watershed in the career of her protagonists, who continue to remember her with great affection for the coexistence that took place on the set and the recognition they received from the public.
Such was the case of Margot Robbie who, during a meeting with the media at a special event of the British Academy of Film and Television, recalled the most difficult moment she experienced during the filming of said film. For the first time, the actress who played Naomi Lapaglia confessed that she had a hard time filming her n-de with Leonardo DiCaprio to the point of having a few "drinks" to gain courage.
"I'm not going to lie, I had a couple of shots of tequila before that scene because I was nervous... very, very nervous," said the Suicide Squad star.
According to information recovered by the Daily Mirror, Margot Robbie explained that at that time she felt extremely worried about appearing n-ked in front of the cameras, the production team and her own partner, although she also came to consider that no one would notice her because the The main focus fell on the eternal Jack of the Titanic.
Honestly, I know he sounds dumb now knowing how big the movie became, at the time I was like, 'No one will notice me in this movie. Somehow it doesn't matter what he does in this movie because everyone is going to focus on Leo.
However, it became one of the most remembered scenes of the entire film and of her own career as an actress. In fact, her portrayal of the New York stockbroker's wife had such an impact on her professional life that it led her to question whether she really wanted to continue down that path or if she should take another course.
“Something was going on in those early stages, and it was all pretty horrible. I remember saying to my mom, 'I don't think I want to do this,' and she looked at me completely serious and said, 'Honey, I think it's too late not to. It was then that I realized that the only way was forward, ”she declared in an interview with Vanity Fair.
Margot Robbie did not share details about the process she was going through and it is unknown what she was referring to when she mentioned that it was "pretty horrible". However, after receiving the support of her mother, she developed her character that she conquered the public, as she was praised by critics and she was nominated for the BAFTA Awards as emerging star and revelation actress at the MTV Awards.
But she has not only shone on the big screen as Naomi Lapaglia, she has also stood out internationally with Focus, I, Tonya, Amsterdam, Once upon a time in Hollywood, Suicide Squad, Babylon and in 2023 she will become Barbie.
In fact, during the last months of 2022, several photographs that were taken during the filming of the live action of the most famous doll in the world circulated on social networks. In the images you can see Margot Robbie characterized as Barbie wearing a suit inspired by those used by many women in the 80s to do aerobics.
While Ryan Gosling -who will play Ken- appears in a similar lycra suit. In other images they appear with jean costumes and denim sets.
