Margot Robbie is one of Hollywood’s most bankable actresses. She has been nominated for two Oscars, and has established herself as not only a leading lady, but also as a powerhouse producer with her production company LuckyChap. She skyrocketed to fame after starring in The Wolf of Wall Street alongside Leonardo DiCaprio when she was only 22 years old. The breakthrough role moved mountains for the actress, and she has spoken over the years about how much the part meant to her when she was cast. At the time, she was flabbergasted when director Martin Scorsese asked to meet with her, so much so that she didn’t know who people were talking about when they referred to him by his nickname.
When Martin Scorsese was casting The Wolf of Wall Street, hundreds if not thousands of actresses vied for the role of Naomi. Even on the page it was a star-making part, and a juicy role alongside one of cinema’s most well-regarded leading men. There was something about Robbie’s audition tape that caught his eye, and he wanted to meet with the young Australian actress. When she heard the news, she couldn’t believe it, and almost couldn’t comprehend that Scorsese had actually seen her tape. She told CBS Sunday Morning:
