Margot Robbie was the queen of the box office in 2023, thanks to Barbie — the billion-dollar hit she starred in and co-produced. During that year, Robbie participated in a whirlwind press tour and was also on hand during awards season. After that, though, the actress took a lengthy break from acting, though the Australian actress has since jumped back into the game. Her 2025 movie release, A Big Bold Beautiful Journey, is now in theaters and, amid its release, Robbie is revealing why she agreed to join Colin Farrell in the film.
Based on her career, it feels like Margot Robbie is very thoughtful when picking roles. When it came to A Big Bold Beautiful Journey, though, the situation was a tad different, considering she was choosing her first leading role following a hiatus from acting. Robbie got real about the decision-making process during an interview with The Associated Press, which was shared to the news outlet’s TikTok account. Robbie revealed she always intended to take a break after Barbie’s run, but it seems she just couldn’t say no to ABBBJ:
