Margot Robbie Reveals Disturbing Early Career Advice from Fellow Actor
In a candid video interview with musician Charli XCX for Complex, Hollywood actress and producer Margot Robbie shared a troubling memory from the beginning of her career. The Oscar-nominated star recounted receiving unsolicited advice on her weight from a male actor she worked with.
The Unwanted Gift That Sparked Controversy
"Very, very early in my career, an actor I worked with, a male actor, gave me a book called 'Why French Women Don't Get Fat,'" Robbie revealed. "It was essentially a book telling you to eat less." The lifestyle guide by Mireille Guiliano was published in 2007 and promotes dietary habits associated with French culture.
Robbie described her immediate reaction to the gift as one of shock and disbelief. "I was like, 'Whoa, dude,'" she recalled. The Barbie star emphasized that this incident happened "really back in the day" and that she has "no idea where he would even be now."
Clear Message About Weight Loss Expectations
The actress made it clear how she interpreted the gesture. "He essentially gave me a book to let me know that I should lose weight. I was like, 'Wow'," Robbie stated. Turning to the camera during the interview, Charli XCX quipped, "Your career's over, babe," in reference to the unnamed actor.
This revelation comes as Robbie prepares for her leading role in Wuthering Heights, writer-director Emerald Fennell's adaptation of the classic Emily Brontë novel. Charli XCX, 33, is providing original music for the film, which also stars Jacob Elordi, Hong Chau, Shazad Latif, Alison Oliver, Martin Clunes, and Ewan Mitchell.
Exchange of Unusual Gift Stories
The conversation about worst gifts continued with Charli XCX sharing her own bizarre experience. "I received once a small jar of one of my fan's mother's ashes," the British pop star told Robbie. "It was a jar on a necklace. I just didn't quite know what to do with it ... I don't know where it is now."
The interview also included lighter moments, with the duo announcing their choices for the greatest Hollywood heartthrobs of all time. Charli selected Jack Nicholson while Robbie picked the late Montgomery Clift.
Robbie's Established Career and Accolades
Despite the early career pressure she experienced, Margot Robbie has built an impressive filmography spanning both blockbuster and independent films. The actress has received three Academy Award nominations, four Golden Globe Award nominations, and six British Academy Film Award nominations throughout her career.
Her performance in Barbie brought her renewed critical acclaim and commercial success, solidifying her status as one of Hollywood's most versatile and accomplished actors. The revelation about the diet book gift highlights the pressures and inappropriate comments that actors, particularly women, sometimes face in the entertainment industry.
