A decade before she became Barbie, Margot Robbie first marched onto the big screen with a Long Island accent and skyscraper pumps at just 23 years old in Wolf of Wall Street. It catapulted her to fame and as she took on more roles, her eyes often wandered to the male lead when reviewing screenplays.
“I remember saying, ‘Every time I pick up a script, I want to play the guy,’” Robbie told the Hollywood Reporter in 2020. “Wouldn’t it be so cool if people pick up scripts that we’re making and always wanted to play the female role?’”
