Wolf of Wall Street star Margot Robbie says Barbie is no dumb blonde and goes as far as to say the famous doll is a pioneer – so she wants to do her justice in new role
Margot Robbie jumped at the chance to play “pioneer” Barbie, and says her £10million salary reflects the fact her character is NOT a dumb blonde.
The actress, 32, told how she was thrilled to work with feminist director Greta Gerwig. And in a landmark move for Hollywood, both Margot and her 41-year-old co-star Ryan Gosling – who plays boyfriend Ken – will be paid £10.4million
While playing the iconic doll means Margot has to wear a lot of pink, she is quick to defend Barbie’s reputation ahead of the film’s release next year.
She says: “I think people had a preconceived idea about what the movie would be. Then, when it was announced Greta was directing, all these ideas went out the window.
“Bringing Barbie to life was something I just couldn’t say no to.
“It’s a fun movie – a comedy – but it’s also going to have aspects people don’t expect.
“I don’t think Barbie can be accused of being a dumb blonde as she has been a surgeon, a vet and a pilot so, if anything, she is a pioneer.”
Margot has played blondes before, such as in The Wolf of Wall Street, opposite Leonardo DiCaprio.
Groaning, she says: “My brief was ‘the H๏τtest blonde ever’, which kind of cringed me out.”
The Aussie actress, who is now based in LA, lived in London for a while and regularly partied with model, Cara Delevingne. Of her time in the capital, Margot says: “I had some of the best experiences. The people, the pubs, the buildings… I loved it.
