For many, it may have seemed like casting Margot Robbie as Barbie was something incredibly obvious, but apparently for Margot Robbie herself, that wasn’t quite the case. The actress is known for using a particular exercise to get inside her characters, but apparently, when trying to bring Barbie to life, the traditional methods just didn’t work. It seems that Barbie does not translate well to an animal form.
Margot Robbie has spoken before about how she uses animals as a way to connect with the characters she plays. Her character in last year’s Babylon was apparently inspired by a honey badger, but if you were curious what animal Barbie is, she apparently isn't one. Robbie tells Vogue that her usual methods weren’t working with Barbie, though she apparently tried to be inspired by a flamingo. I suppose that was inspired by Barbie's feet and legs that have everybody so excited.
