Margot Robbie Opens Up About Returning To Work Post-Barbie After Years Away From A Set, And Her Description Already Has Me Hooked
After Barbenheimer dominated the box office, Forbes declared Margot Robbie as 2023's world's highest-paid actress. But after Barbie (which is streaming with your Netflix subscription) premiered, we haven't seen the Australian actress on the big screen. With Robbie returning to acting with September's A Big Bold Beautiful Journey, the talented actress opened up about returning to work after years away from a set, and her description has me hooked.
While the About Time actress hasn't starred in movies since Barbie, she's been the producer of top movies like Saltburn and My Old Ass. But as A Big Bold Beautiful Journey makes us happy that she hasn't stepped away from acting, she got candid with Vanity Fair about what it was like to step back onto a movie set, and I love her description:
I think that's the longest break I've ever had between jobs. I thought it would be more scary to be walking onto the Big Bold set on day one, but it wasn't. Everything about this film was immediately comfortable.
Compared to the challenging prep work that Margot Robbie did for Barbie, working with acting, dialect, and movement coaches, I can understand why starring in Kogonada's A Big Bold Beautiful Journey would be 'comfortable.' The light rom-com movie has Robbie starring alongside Colin Farrell as two people directed by a GPS to step into different doors of their past that would pull the duo closer in the present. With such a fun story, it's easy to see how the Birds of Prey actress could feel relaxed filming the 2025 movie release. If walking back onto set was a breeze after a long break, it proves the actress is right where she belongs.
To say that Barbie was a big movie in 2023 would be an understatement. Making $1.4 billion at the box office, the comedy broke an insane record for Warner Bros. as their highest-grossing movie and the biggest movie of the year in general. But while sharing an update on the Ocean's Eleven prequel, Margot Robbie's honest reason for taking a break from acting was feeling 'everyone's probably sick of the sight of me for now,' but that 'producing is 24/7.' As the Greta Gerwig movie came with lots of promotions and a big press tour that had the actress in full-on Barbiecore, I can imagine an overwhelming experience like that can make anyone want to take a step back.
Other than Barbie, Margot Robbie has starred in plenty of big movies like The Wolf of Wall Street, Suicide Squad, Birds of Prey, and more. But the Academy Award nominee explains why A Big Bold Beautiful Journey will hit close to the hearts of audiences:
If audiences feel even a tiny slice of how magical it felt making this movie, then they'll have the most incredible experience in the theater. Making this movie was truly one of the most magical experiences of my life.
If a movie like Kogonada's A Big Bold Beautiful Journey can make Margot Robbie feel 'magical,' it's already making me psyched for the effect it'll have on me after I watch it in theaters. With the visuals inspired by phenomenal movies like Hayao Miyazaki's Studio Ghibli movies and The Truman Show, it'll be a breath of fresh air to see an original movie that will bring audiences into a dream they won't want to wake up from.
Margot Robbie is saying a lot of good things about how returning to set is 'comfortable' and 'magical.' If A Big Bold Beautiful Journey can give the I, Tonya actress some feel-good vibes, this makes me excited for the impact the new movie will have on audiences. We'll all get to feel some magic with Robbie's new flick in theaters on September 19th.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Buzz Feed
23 minutes ago
- Buzz Feed
Jussie Smollett Denies Alleged 2019 Hate Crime Was Hoax
Back in 2019, Jussie Smollett — who you probably know best from his performance on Empire — was indicted on 16 felony counts by a Chicago grand jury for allegedly filing a false police report regarding a hate crime that he claimed to be the victim of. When filing the report, Jussie alleged that two men shouted racial and homophobic slurs at him while putting a noose over his neck and pouring bleach on him. In 2021, he was found guilty of falsely reporting a hate crime, but in 2024 the conviction was overturned by the Illinois Supreme Court. In a new interview with Variety that was published ahead of the forthcoming Netflix documentary The Truth About Jussie Smollett?, the actor maintained his innocence and claimed that he was a victim of the hate crime that he was eventually charged for allegedly making a false report of. 'The villains are the two people who assaulted me, the Chicago Police Department and, if I may be so brave, the mayor,' he said, referring to former Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel. Jussie also alleged that the 2014 murder of teenager Laquan McDonald by Chicago police officer Jason Van Dyke played a role in the scrutiny surrounding him. 'Could it be that they had just found out about the missing minutes and the missing tape from the murder of Laquan McDonald? he said. "Could it be that the mayor helped hide that?' 'We're living in a world where the higher-ups, their main mission, in order to do all of the underhanded things that they're doing, is to distract us with the shiny object," he added. Jussie went on to address the pair of brothers, Abimbola and Olabinjo Osundairo, who eventually alleged to authorities that they'd planned the hate crime hoax along with the actor. 'All I can say is, God bless you, and I hope it was worth it,' he said. 'Every single other person's story has changed multiple times. Mine has never. I have nothing to gain from this.' When asked why exonerating evidence supporting Jussie's claims hasn't yet emerged six years after the initial report, he replied, 'To be honest with you, I don't really know. I'm not an investigative reporter or a detective. I can't sit and tell you exactly, beat by beat, what happened." "I can only tell you what did not happen. And what did not happen is the story that's been out there for almost seven years, that somehow I would have even a reason to do something as egregious as this.' You can read the entire interview here.
24 minutes ago
Barbie celebrates Venus Williams' equal pay advocacy with Inspiring Women Doll
The $38 doll will be available at Mattel Shop starting Aug. 15. 1:31 Tennis legend Venus Williams, who's known for a historic fight for equal pay, is now being honored with her own Barbie Inspiring Women doll. Barbie announced Wednesday it will celebrate the seven-time Grand Slam champion and gender equality advocate with a collectible doll modeled after her 2007 Wimbledon victory look, featuring an all-white outfit paired with a green gem necklace, wristband, racket and tennis ball. In 2005, Williams met with French Open and Wimbledon officials, demanding equal pay for female players and publicly calling the tournaments being on the "wrong side of history" in a personal essay for The Times in 2006. Her advocacy led to both events awarding equal prize money by 2007, with Williams becoming the first woman to benefit when she won Wimbledon that year. "A champion both on and off the court, Williams made history in 2007 by demanding equal prize money for women in professional tennis, paving the way for future generations of female athletes to pursue their dreams without limits," Barbie said in a statement. "Just as Barbie remains dedicated to inspiring limitless possibilities, Venus's bravery and commitment to gender equality continues to inspire people around the world – both in sports and beyond." The doll will retail for $38 at Mattel Shop starting Aug. 18, with Barbie Club 59 members getting early access on Aug. 15, according to a press release. This May, Williams was also among nine female athletes made into Barbie dolls to celebrate the brand's 65th anniversary. "Throughout my career, I've always been driven by the idea of shattering glass ceilings and staying true to myself, and Barbie's mission couldn't resonate more deeply with that ethos," Williams said in a press release at the time. "I'm honored to be recognized as a sports role model and join forces with Team Barbie to continue empowering the next generation of young girls to never stop believing in their dreams."
Yahoo
an hour ago
- Yahoo
A Game Of Thrones Star's Massive Fantasy Flop Is Getting A Second Life On Netflix
It's been nearly a decade since "Gods of Egypt," the 2016 fantasy epic starring Nikolaj Coster-Waldau of "Game of Thrones," stumbled into theaters with all the grace and sure-footedness of a mythical lumbering ogre. Panned at the time by both critics and audiences, the movie is nevertheless currently enjoying a second life thanks to its revival by Netflix — which has thrown this dud out to unsuspecting audiences, enough of whom have at least tried it out to push it up to #5 on the streamer's daily Top 10 movies in the U.S. as of this writing. In "Gods of Egypt," Coster-Waldau plays Horus, an Egyptian god who teams up with a mortal thief to save the world from Set, the god of darkness (played by Gerard Butler). Basically, there's melodrama galore, over-the-top battles, and tons of CGI spectacle — which probably explains why the movie only managed to secure a 15% critics' score on Rotten Tomatoes (based on 193 reviews) and a 37% audience score, from more than 25,000 user ratings. Read more: 6 Apple TV+ Shows That Are So Good, I Wish I Could Enjoy Them For The First Time All Over Again Another Day, Another Netflix Top 10 Oddity This is, nevertheless, a common story where Netflix is concerned. Semi-regularly, a film widely considered a flop resurfaces on the streamer, climbs into the Top 10, and makes you wonder: Who's actually watching this? "Gods of Egypt" is the latest example. It's not that the movie has suddenly gotten better or that the opinion of it has changed over time — it's still a critical disaster — but Netflix has a way of putting older titles in front of millions of subscribers, tempting them with a big-name cast and flashy visuals. Many viewers clearly don't know what they're getting into. Chances are that "Gods of Egypt" snuck into the Top 10 because subscribers either haven't heard of it or barely remember it from its theatrical run, so they give it a shot. But if you're in the mood for a fantasy adventure that's actually worth your time, Netflix does have far better options. Try the Norwegian creature feature "Troll," the Millie Bobby Brown-led "Damsel," or Charlize Theron's action-packed "The Old Guard." All three deliver plenty of spectacle without the baggage of "Gods of Egypt's" fantasy misfire. Read the original article on BGR.
