Margot Robbie Talks About Breaking into Hollywood and "How You Need to Want It More Than Everyone Else"
Breaking into Hollywood is not easy for anyone, unless maybe you were born into it. The industry is full of dreamers, and for every success story, there are countless others who never quite make it.
Margot Robbie, who is now an A-list star who made a $50 million paycheck from Barbie, is proof that persistence pays off. But her rise to fame wasn’t without its challenges.
Robbie moved to the United States in 2011, leaving behind a steady gig on the Australian soap opera Neighbours. While she wasn’t starting from scratch, her transition to Hollywood was not easy sailing.
Speaking during press for Babylon, Robbie candidly shared the determination that carried her through those early days.
“I don’t care if I have money. I’m just gonna make it happen. I’m just gonna get there. I’m just gonna get a foot in the door. I’m just gonna get one job – if I could just get that one foot in the door, I’m gonna make it.
“I don’t care what anyone says. Because you have to be like that honestly. When you get to Hollywood it’s like there’s just so many people wanting the same thing. You just need to want it more than everyone else.”
She just had the drive to push herself into success, and that intense drive is what separates her from the many who never been able to get their foot in the door.
While Hollywood is known for its tales of struggling actors taking on odd jobs before their big break, Robbie’s persistence helped her bypass the revolving door that traps so many.
Robbie has built a multifaceted career for herself as both an actress and producer. She’s also embarking on a journey as a mother, finding a balance between her career and family life.
Some of Robbie’s upcoming projects include Big, Bold, Beautiful Journey and the Monopoly. As a producer, she recently teamed up again with Ryan Gosling on My Old Ass, and she’s set to revisit the classics with a fresh adaptation of Wuthering Heights with Jacob Elordi.
For anyone looking to make it in Hollywood, Robbie’s advice is clear: You have to want it more than anyone else, so be ready to work for it.
Via: CinemaBlend