Margot Robbie (Harley Quinn) thought of stopping her career after this film with DiCaprio

Margot Robbie is a hit all over the world. The Australian-born actress can boast of having shot with a bunch of popular filmmakers. It has been seen in particular in Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood of Quentin Tarantino but especially in Harley Quinn at DC Comics. Without forgetting that the star will soon be in babylon by Damien Chazelle to whom we owe La La Land or in Barbie by Greta Gerwig with Ryan Gosling.

Margot Robbie also had the opportunity to work under the direction of a legendary filmmaker who notably directed Taxi Driver, Casino or Freedmen. No need to draw you a picture, this is the wolf of wall street directed by Martin Scorsese ! This feature film features Leonardo DiCaprio in the skin of Jordan Belfort, a stock broker.

Inspired by a true story, this story focuses on his embezzlement in the 80s until his fall. An adaptation of the autobiography of the main interested party. Margot Robbie plays Naomi Lapaglia, the second wife and accomplice of Jordan Belfort.

But after The wolf of Wall Streetyet Martin Scorsese’s biggest commercial success, Margot Robbie was considering quitting her career.

A confidence made during an interview for Vanity Fair (via ScreenRant).

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The pressure was on the actress’s shoulders

Margot Robbie revealed herself to the general public with The wolf of Wall Street by Martin Scorsese. A feature film that was a hit all over the world and allowed the Australian star to pursue his career serenely with other beautiful proposals.

But as the actress explains on the microphone of Vanity Fair, the idea of ​​giving up his career crossed his mind after this film. Because following the planetary success, the pressure was very strong on the shoulders of Margot Robbie.

I remember saying to my mother: I don’t think that’s what I want “. She looked at me, without blinking, then replied: Honey, I think it’s too late not to continue “.

That’s when I realized that the only way to get there was to move on.

Margot Robbie

It’s in babylon that Margot Robbie signs her return as Nellie LaRoy. She is accompanied by Brad Pitt or Tobey Maguire. The film follows Manny Torres (Diego Calva) in 1920s Hollywood in the midst of the transition between silent and sound.

Babylon is released in theaters on January 18, 2023.