Margot Robbie Shares Why She Did A Nude Scene In ‘The Wolf Of Wall Street’

Margot Robbie lately opened up about her dedication to authenticity within the film, “The Wolf of Wall Road,” and why she insisted on full-frontal nudity for her character.

She additionally mirrored on her audition course of, a daring slap scene with Leonardo DiCaprio, and her aspirations to direct.

Margot Robbie, who lately welcomed her first baby with husband Tom Ackerley, continued working by her being pregnant. She was final seen in public on October 13, together with her child bump seen.

In an look on the “Speaking Footage” podcast, Robbie received candid about her dedication to staying true to her character in “The Wolf of Wall Road.”

The actress revealed that her dedication to authenticity led her to insist on full-frontal nudity in a key scene within the Academy Award-winning film.

Though director Martin Scorsese initially urged she might put on a gown if she felt uncomfortable, Robbie stood her floor.

“That is not what she would do in that scene,” she defined, per the Daily Mail. “The entire level is that she’s going to return out fully bare—that is the cardboard she’s taking part in.”

In the course of the chat, the “Barbie” actress additionally mirrored on her audition course of for the position of Naomi Lapaglia in “The Wolf Of Wall Road.”

“My managers made me redo my audition tape 5 instances as a result of it wasn’t ok,” she admitted.

In her closing audition, Robbie shared that she hesitated earlier than selecting to slap Leonardo DiCaprio in a pivotal scene as a substitute of kissing him as she had initially thought-about.

“I assumed, I might kiss Leonardo DiCaprio proper now, and that may be superior,” she stated. “I can not wait to inform all of my mates this. After which I assumed… nah. And simply walloped him within the face.”

She continued, recalling: “It was useless silence for what felt like an eternity however was in all probability three seconds. Then they simply burst out laughing. Leo and Marty have been laughing so exhausting, they stated ‘that was nice.’ I used to be considering, I’ll get arrested, I am fairly certain that is assault, battery.”

Except for being an award-winning actress, Robbie revealed her aspirations to someday step behind the digital camera and direct.

“I’ve all the time considered directing as a privilege, not a proper,” she shared. “Typically once I hear somebody say they are going to direct, I believe, ‘Effectively, have you ever earned that but?’ That is actually how I really feel about myself.”

Reflecting on her present place, the “Suicide Squad” actress acknowledged the unimaginable studying expertise she’s had working with a few of the most famed administrators within the trade, together with Martin Scorsese, Quentin Tarantino, and Wes Anderson.

“I am on this distinctive place the place I get to work with the perfect administrators alive at the moment,” Robbie stated. “And each time I get this front-row seat to how they do it. It is so tempting to maintain appearing as a result of I maintain getting to observe and study from the easiest.”

Whereas she has no fast plans to direct, Robbie expressed that the concept stays a robust need.

“Sure, I’d like to direct. It isn’t that I really feel a must do it quickly, as a result of like I stated, day by day that I produce, day by day that I act, day by day that I am on set, I am nonetheless studying and I do know it will assist me be a greater director,” she famous. “However I can not think about not ever taking that step sooner or later.”

On the “Talking Pictures” podcast, Robbie spoke out in protection of her film “Babylon” after its underwhelming field workplace efficiency, regardless of its spectacular forged, which included Brad Pitt, Tobey Maguire, and Olivia Wilde.

The movie earned $64.9 million worldwide, falling in need of its price range of $80 million.

“I am nonetheless saying that,” Robbie responded when podcast host Ben Mankiewicz expressed confusion over the movie’s reception.

She continued, “I like it. I do not get it both. I do know I’m biased as a result of I’m very near the venture and I clearly consider in it, however I nonetheless cannot work out why folks hated it. I’m wondering if in 20 years, individuals are going to be like, ‘Wait, “Babylon” did not do nicely on the time?’ Like once you hear that ‘Shawshank Redemption’ was a failure on the time, and you are like like, ‘How is that attainable?'”

Robbie, who portrayed the formidable Nellie LaRoy in “Babylon,” shared that her expertise engaged on the movie was overwhelmingly constructive, notably in collaborating with director Damien Chazelle, identified for “La La Land.”

Along with her profession aspirations, Robbie lately welcomed her first baby with husband Tom Ackerley.

Nonetheless, additional particulars, together with the new child’s identify and birthdate, haven’t been disclosed.

Ackerley was lately noticed buying child gadgets close to their Venice Seashore house. In response to the Daily Mail, he was seen choosing up eco-friendly diapers from Coterie, a field of cigars, and a bottle of wine.

All through her being pregnant, Robbie, identified for her love of staying energetic, continued to work on varied initiatives whereas juggling hospital visits.