How Margot Robbie Escaped The “Bombshell Trap”

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Margot Robbie broke into the film industry as a bombshell - arguably, the bombshell of the 2010s era. Yet Robbie has somehow managed the impossible: sidestepping the bombshell trap that has long plagued Hollywood beauties from Marilyn Monroe to Megan Fox.
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[@verydenise]

This is why I defend Barbie! I hate that ppl only see the hot body aspect about her and criticize the doll as a bad influence.

[@RosieSquall]

She basically escaped it by producing her own movies so she could shift her career. If she had stayed in the constraints of “big Hollywood producers”, she would have been another Megan Fox. She wrote her story.

[@Chris-rg6nm]

The first one she made was I Tonya, she was already considered a great before then. Megan fox can't act, Margot can. That's the basics of it.

[@samfilmkid]

She started her company, Lucky Chap, with her friends including the guy she's married too. How sweet is that?

[@stella.201]

@@Chris-rg6nm shut up, how do you expect megan fox to be a grade A actress when all people focused on is was looks, she never got the right experience she needed to improve

[@Chris-rg6nm]

@@stella.201 Margot looks better than Megan and she did it. Plus Megan was always on drugs or drinking back then. That could be another reason why hollywood stopped calling.

[@mrlogan-ut2te]

I wondered if Bumblebee’s Travis Knight would have directed The early Transformers movies instead of Michael Bay, would people see Megan Fox more than a bombshell?

[@LisaMariavanHarmelen]

Margot is so much more than a bombshell. I’m glad many people know that and don’t underestimate her like they did with Marilyn.

[@MechaJutaro]

That's how she escaped becoming another sexy young thang who got dropped after fifteen minutes. She can actually act

[@loverrlee]

Marilyn walked so Margot could run💗

[@aussieman3021]

Even though I was pretty suspicious that people were liking Margot because of her looks, especially considering how extremely lookist Hollywood is, which is why most of the biggest names, including Margot, look like fashion models.

[@olivia5419]

PREACH!

[@eliadavis3881]

Well Said!

[@nilotinner2377]

Could you talk about Robert Pattinson?, his story about how he was treated in Hollywood reminds me a lot of Margo Robie and it's not because he was a bad actor that was typecast as someone without talent it was the fact that he was one of the main characters in a movie aimed at a female audience.

[@isaacgray2909]

I would like to see a video on Kristien Stewart as well!

[@timy9197]

That would be a great idea

[@nilotinner2377]

@@isaacgray2909 Perhaps a single video that talks about both " the Twilight tragedy"

[@TheCatWitch63]

Yes! His and Kristen Stewart”s only sin was to be the leading actors in a highly successful franchise based on a fan-fiction series of books. People completely forgets that they both had careers before that and that they’re both highly talented actors. It has taken them so many years and equal number of indie films for them to get the respect they deserve for their talent.

[@lemonringo566]

In the past, I definitely had that impression of Robert more than I had on Kristen. Maybe because I watched Kristen's movies when she was a kid like Panic Room etc so I already had an image of her as an actress hence I didn't mind the bad reputation she got from Twilight, whereas I've never seen Robert before Twilight.

[@nicolew.3991]

It's crazy to know that Marilyn Monroe's career would literally be like Margot Robbie's if she were born in this time period. MM was a blonde bombshell who was very intelligent, started her own film production company, and tried to take on more serious roles to showcase her acting ability. Sounds familiar, no?

[@user-mc5pl8js9h]

Nope. Marylin had huge emotional/mental health issues that prevented her from doing her job properly. I don't think she would've been successful. Maybe if she was diagnosed and on the right meds but who's to know 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@GroverJ83]

@@user-mc5pl8js9h She was also dealing with nonstop physical pain(endometriosis) which would have been easier to treat in modern times.

[@LanaKir3767]

@@user-mc5pl8js9h and Marilyn was born brown hair. She dyed her hair blond

[@Samantha-vy8wx]

Rhianna Delacour 🇺🇦 so did Margot

[@msushi98]

Always been a fan of Margot Robbie not because she’s pretty but because she’s so so talented and seems very grounded and intelligent irl. So glad she’s getting the roles that let her true talents shine ✨

[@Thedarkknight2244]

I’ve been a fan of Margot Robbie since she was Donna in Neighbours - said no one ever

[@itsblitz4437]

Which is kind of a rarity in Hollywood these days.

[@ania5038]

Oh honeys. Be real. You like her because she's gorgeous lol can you actually name a skill that she has other than looking beautiful and acting like herself or doing a really bad Boston accent?

[@CheerUp2]

@@ania5038 What do you get from being mean? Genuine question?

[@whitneyrose2693]

@@CheerUp2 Jealousy

[@blinkur09mom]

I think her acting chops really set her apart from just being a bombshell. Her acting got progressively much better

[@Chris-rg6nm]

That's basically it, most bombshells were only given roles because they were hot, but she was hot and could actually act.

[@isaacgray2909]

​@@Chris-rg6nm Most of other bombshells especially earlier ones like Marilyn and Jayne were strictly typecasted as just that

[@99loolill]

Doesn't this imply the other people typecast as bombshell couldn't act? Think that's a wide brush to cast when we know how much Misogyny can restrain peoples potential

[@AirQuotes]

It's timing. Plenty of bombshells could act but the industry typecasted them and it was difficult or impossible them to do more. Nowadays it's still hard but possible for bombshells to gain more power recognition.

[@Chris-rg6nm]

@@isaacgray2909 They were models/playboy models first. They never studied acting. Margot actually did.

[@demh7823]

In "I, Tonya" Margot Robbie did something I didn't think was possible: she made me feel sorry for Tonya Harding.

[@yourelying44]

tonya harding didnt do anything wrong her abusive husband is at fault so why would it be impossible for you to feel sorry for her😑

[@HairMakeupSkinBody]

@@yourelying44 that wasn’t the narrative about the situation at the time though. Tonya was branded a villain and I,Tonya made us look at everything with a brand new set of eyes and we also got to see from Tonya’s perspective

[@demh7823]

@@yourelying44 Because I felt a certain way about Harding before seeing the movie and the film, and Robbie's performance made me feel differently. That's why.

[@demh7823]

@@yourelying44 And another thing: I was complimenting Robbie's work in the movie, NOT Tonya Harding's personal life. Okay? Did you not watch the scene where Tonya is banned for life from figure skating? Did you not understand?

[@Choshako]

@@demh7823 I don't think they're gonna get back to you on that. People tend to ghost on youtube comments when they've made an ass of themselves. 😅

[@rotem1437]

She is not about the fame and attention...she wants you to focus on her work. No PR relationships or calling the paparazzi. Also, she is very talented actress

[@laticha402]

It's so heartwarming to see how all these women (Reese Witherspoon, Charlize Theron, etc,)have paved the way so younger women like Margot Robbie can be taken seriously sooner. I love them all!

[@samfilmkid]

I was so sure she was just going to be known as “The Hot Chick from the Wolf of Wall Street” for the rest of time. I wasn’t rooting for that or anything but you get so used to that over time. Glad to see that didn’t happen.

[@madnessarcade7447]

So was it wolf of wall street that turned the word daddy into sexual slang Don’t think it was used like that before that movie Can anyone let me know if I’m right or wrong

[@icedoatmilklatte910]

@@madnessarcade7447 I think Lana Del Rey was actually the one that started it. A lot of her songs from the early 2010s mention “daddy”. It’s become even more popular since then

[@SabriMooney]

It's ok, we all made mistakes... I thought Beyonce was going to be a one hit wonder after Destinys child 😂

[@samfilmkid]

@@madnessarcade7447 Really? I thought it was part of BDSM culture for years and years

[@charlotteodonnell8175]

@@madnessarcade7447 'Daddy' has been used as slang for someone's romantic partner since the 1920s (originated in the black community) and was being used by the BDSM community in the 70s, 80s and 90s. It's definitely more prominent these days but it's got a pretty long history. You can see earlier sexual uses of the word in songs like Daddy cool "She loves her daddy. She's crazy for her daddy" (These lyrics were accompanied by female moaning in the live performances) by Boney M, and plays such as Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf and Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.

[@raikhankushekova4084]

Margot Robbie is so humble and kind hearted, it makes her even more beautiful ❤️

[@slevinchannel7589]

Speaking of Tropes and Stereotypes, i just found the video 'The Adorkable Misogyny of The Big Bang Theory. Very recommendworthy. The Take aint the only channel covering Tropes and such.

[@nataliaalfonso2662]

She’s just like a seriously fantastic actor. Even her super sexy, bombshell or bad girl roles, like on WOWS or even as Harley Quinn, require very obvious acting chops. Accent work, action, comedy timing, playing trauma….. Even if we recognize that suicide squad isn’t a good movie per se, plying Harley is a way bigger more obvious acting challenge than what they’d initially give someone like Megan fox. There have been many super bombshells who has also been considered incredible actresses from the get go, right?? Liz Taylor and Mae West and Grace Kelly…. So While I believe Marilyn Monroe was in fact a great actress, she was always playing “dumb blonde” and typecast. Margot wasn’t. Neither was Liz Taylor. So that’s why they’re “HOLLYWOOD ICONS” as opposed to JUST bombshells.

[@wvu05]

Indeed. And Elizabeth Taylor also overcame the stereotype of the child actress. It can be done if a) you have the chops, and b) you don't go for the easy roles for the paycheck.

[@DangerousTour1]

I wouldn't consider Grace Kelly a bombshell, I think she was more in the caegory of Audrey Hepburn or Jackie Kennedy (even thought she was not an actress), the classy and elegant beauties. However Liz and Mae were definitely bombshells, along with Ava Gardner, Rita Hayworth, Jayne Mansfield and Sophia Loren.

[@nataliaalfonso2662]

@@DangerousTour1 she was not like Audrey. She was a classic Hitchcock ice queen blonde. But I get what you’re saying. But many classic bombshells were known as spectacular actresses, while others kinda fell into a stereotyped trap.

[@isabellearaujo8991]

She is extremely talented and very smart, she clearly plans her career and is very mindful of her choices, but I think she escaped this trap mainly by becoming famous when she did. I am sure many other bombshells of the past were also very mindful and smart, but they weren’t given the opportunities that Margot did, and she only did because she got famous in the last 10 years. The last 10 years have been increasingly better for women in Hollywood, they’ve had more opportunities to talk about their experiences, they are having more opportunities to produce and direct, they are being heard and watched not only as stereotypes, but as complex people, just as men have always been seen.

[@icedoatmilklatte910]

Even in sexy roles like TWOWS I just knew Margot was going to be star. She really held her own against DiCaprio, especially in the fight scene towards the end of the movie. I’ve been following her career ever since. She’s shown a lot of range already in her career. Her production company has also put out some great projects. Margot escaped the “bombshell” mold because she’s a talented actress, smart and strategic.

[@mattday2656]

Birds of Prey was one of my favourite movies, the personality she brings to a roll is amazing, she is so talented, I am glad she forced Hollywood to get past her looks, I find sometimes looks can overshadow people's legitimate talent.

[@annahereford3029]

I was just thinking about this last week after reading Emily Ratajakowski’s book “My Body”. People told her ‘if you want to win an Oscar you have to get ugly’.

[@clara4942]

"Above all, Robbie proves the priceless value of agency." Damn, yes, ain't that the truth! Forget popular, pretty, hot husband, blah, blah, blah. If you can carve out agency and do work that's meaningful to you, that lifts other people up, forms community and meaningful interpersonal relationships, and pays you a liveable wage with enough to put into a solid retirement plan, you've got gold. Agency is everything. It's that feeling you're steering the wheel of your own life.

[@Roggerrabb1t]

Well said 👏

[@sunshinethea27]

Hi what is agency? Like is it a term or is it literally acting agencies? Thank you

[@sunshinethea27]

@Rainbow Rose Princess Mishti ohhh that's what it meant. Thanks girl!

[@sunnyray4065]

She was absolutely outstanding in I, Tonya. I was blown away by how raw her performance was. I definitely think she deserved to win the Oscar for that. I can imagine her production company going from strength to strength over the decades to come. I cannot wait to see what else she does.

[@HG504X]

Because her acting is more than her looks. She's incredible

[@greyLeicester]

What about Theron and Jolie??? They also avoided it in their own rights

[@Charloteblahblah]

and Julia Roberts

[@satwikbardhan3245]

yess!!!

[@Siansonea]

I am very curious about the Barbie movie. I've been a collector of Barbie dolls since I was a kid in the 70s, and I've always found Barbie to be progressive and forward-thinking. The tagline in the 80s was "We Girls Can Do Anything", and I certainly always believed that was a simple statement of fact, because it _is._ I always appreciated how Barbie made room for a man in her life, but he was never the focus of all of her energy, and she always had a group of close friends who really were her focus, along with her younger siblings. Barbie wasn't a wife and mother, she was a friend, a sister, a girlfriend, and a PROFESSIONAL. She had her own life, that wasn't about her man or her children.

[@user-cm5ut6dy2m]

i think she takes calculated risks like those in the auditions which makes her stand out kind of reminds me of halle berry. shes also a phenomenal actor and her acting trajectory is going very similar to charlize theron's career which is a huge compliment. shes also not a lot on social media which makes her more of a traditional a list celebrity

[@stevegeorge6880]

I think she's the rare person that Hollywood has tried to make happen that has actually, to some degree, happened. I mean, she's not a star such that she will guarantee box office success, but nobody is anymore. Nobody looks at her and wonders why the powers-that-be are trying to foist her on us. It's more like, yeah, she's good-looking, but she's also a very apt performer.

[@rebeccassweetmusic4632]

I'm glad that Margot and Megan are getting the respect they deserve. If there's one older actress I can think of who, while she wasn't considered a "bombshell," but did escape the "sexy woman" trap, and that is Anne Bancroft. She proved to everybody that she could be taken seriously as a dramatic actress and didn't just take on roles that were only beautiful or sexy. The Miracle Worker is the most remarkable example of that. ADD ON: She also was one of the few women of her time to write, produce and direct her own movie, Fatso. She was also one of the first graduates of the women directors group at AFI. I'm glad to see Margot continue in the footsteps of Anne, Barbara, Ava, and Sofia

[@JC-yy8iv]

Shame her win for The Miracle Worker is so overshadowed by the Bette & Joan drama. The legend has her win being purely a result of Joan’s campaigning to make sure someone other than Bette won and offering to collect it for Bancroft etc… when there’s no reason to believe Bancroft wouldn’t have already won, and when the story of Bancroft’s own journey to that moment is just as interesting.

[@rebeccassweetmusic4632]

@@JC-yy8iv What's even more of a shame is the fact that people only know her for her role as Mrs. Robinson in The Graduate. That movie overshadowed the other movies she did since then. Even she had spoken about her ambivalence for that role. To this day, people barely know her unless you bring up the fact that she was in The Graduate and that she was Mel Brooks's wife. It wouldn't surprise me if some people still link Margot and Megan for their sexual roles just like they did with Anne

[@Black_pearl_adrift]

I had no idea about how many projects Robbie was behind. Besides her excellent acting I'm so excited to dig into her other projects.

[@cinesheikh]

Starring in and producing I, Tonya was such a smart move and the fact that it was such a great movie!

[@plasticjesus444]

she is fantastic in I, Tonya

[@somethingcooliguess]

I love that movie. I’ve rewatched it a few times and forgot how great she was in it and how great it is overall. That really cemented her as more than a pretty face. I had no idea how involved she was in it and am even more impressed.

[@saimaharaj109]

The Take, I love what you guys are doing. Could you please do a video on this topic? The Pregnant Woman trope in horror movies, such as: Women getting impregnated by aliens. Women turning into bloated hives for alien reproduction. A woman giving birth to a demonic child. A woman carrying a baby for an evil cult. Even men getting impregnated by an otherworldly seductress. Misogynist, sexist, rape culture, shock value or just pushing a fear of aliens and demons? Is it possible to make a good horror/sci-fi movie without resorting to otherworldly beings impregnating women? Is it possible to make a story arc where the woman that was impregnated, is recovering from this mental scarring? Alien vs Predator: Requiem and Slither are all levels of wrong.

[@tishauna7244]

I fail to see the problem here. I think you're reading too much into it. For some, being impregnated is terrifying, so this is a good trope to exploit. That's what horror does. Exploit people's fear.

[@Jaclynn9]

I agree that they should make a video about this trope! But I do think the fear stems from pregnancy itself - something growing inside of you, the fear of complications/death, fear of motherhood/change. Pregnancy is no walk in the park even if you're excited to be in that state.

[@namaya420]

Sometimes it's an interesting part of the story but sometimes it's just fetishised ....I mean the whole alien impregnation or egg stuff is a whole prn category 🤢

[@saimaharaj109]

@@tishauna7244 So how do you explain this: Type horror movie impregnate on KZbin, and look at the mess that comes up. Are these movie recap channels just being clickbaity? Is this what gets views?

[@qqfuwu1]

I do not believe it is strictly misogynist or rape culture but comes down to fear itself: it’s about the fear of having an unknown entity growing inside of you, using you as a incubator against your will. It’s similar to the fear of bugs crawling under your skin, the fear of the unknown being inside your own body.

[@adoringsharon]

I would love to see her produce a full Sharon Tate biopic. Debra Tate (her sister) was so impressed with her performance in OUATIH that she's said Robbie is the one and only actor she'd want for the part. I could absolutely see a biopic with Margot completely shifting audience's perception of Tate from "Sexpot" (as she was described in newspaper articles after her death) to "HUMAN".

[@satwikbardhan3245]

thiss!! if that were ever to happen, that would be cultural reset.

[@dalehoward3704]

Margot is not ashamed to show her full acting talent and intelligence. And be who she is to boot! That's why she's so successful and admired 👍👍👍👍❗

[@WhiteRaven696]

I love that Megan Fox is getting her flowers now, as she should. I definitely think Margot opened the doors for previous bombshells like Megan and Marilyn, who are now getting so much love.

[@Chris-rg6nm]

Flowers for what? She isn't a good actress.

[@nini-qc1qd]

@@Chris-rg6nm jesus you hate her

[@robbiedaw3415]

Megan is not even a good actress

[@lol-ot4pn]

@@nini-qc1qd Jesus Chris

[@kcarusos1]

Promising Young Woman and Maid were incredible. Her performance is I, Tonya was very compelling as well

[@brookefencl4344]

I was ready to agree with Jim Carrey there for a sec: Robbie's accomplishments seem a little less impressive when you consider the sort of power she commands by virtue of her physical appearance. But this was a pretty solid analysis of how she's used that in conjunction with her social awareness and focus on lifting up female voices for their own sake. Where Brie Larson was (unjustifiably) lambasted for telling on the white, male centered sphere of entertainment, Robbie makes room for and tells good stories, letting them speak for themselves.

[@mbanerjee5889]

Margot Robbie escaped the trap because The Wolf of Wall Street was a prestige film. She wasn't just a hot blonde from that movie, she was THE hot blonde from that movie with 5 Oscar nominations. It established her as not just someone who could act but someone who held her own in a Scorsese movie against DiCaprio. Sadly for Megan Fox, she couldn't break out because all her roles were in big-budget popcorn movies.

[@PaniACoCo]

And most of her early work happened with Michael Bay... And he was awful

[@robbiedaw3415]

Very true, if Margot was naked, sex-scenes , playing hot in a movie without a big actor like Leo , she would be seen as a wh*re

[@nellyboydell5930]

I feel like a big part of her not being torn down like the others is also heavily because, since the 2000s, the quality of mainstream movies have greatly increased. while I love me some confessions of a teenage drama queen, the standard of acting and collaborative art in general is no where near as good as the mainstream movies of the 2010s, and Margot's Wolf of Wall Street or About Time or The Big Short. This may also be the reason that, rather than misogynistically tearing down every new female actor (or pop star), people enjoy tearing down Influencers instead now.

[@FabalociousDee]

Yeah, I like her a lot. She comes across really intelligent & engaging, and seems like she has a strong sense of self.

[@taliaphlogiston5801]

I am so glad that "The Take" acknowledged Margot Robbie. I first saw her in WOWS and liked that her character had a working brain and was no empty-headed bimbo. She impressed with her work on and off screen with I, Tanya. From there I just had so much respect for her genuinely entertaining, women-centered projects. I'm so glad she is such a success.

[@4EVALOVINU]

I’ve always said “in Margot Robbie we trust” I’ll watch anything she’s in

[@ee1yd]

yikes

[@rosie-cd7du]

It reminds me of Charlize Theron, she also decided not to play the part of bombshell and to represent her acting range

[@mccod035]

She has also amazing producers supporting her and I know from who she works with. She has some good people

[@amyadams9970]

She did an amazing job in birds of prey, I love Harley in that. I felt like I was actually watching Harley from the 90's cartoon rather than her overly sexualize comic persona.

[@tvfilm]

The secret is staying off social media. The less the public knows about you the bigger star you become.

[@andreabanuelosavila2317]

I’m surprised that she is only remembered for playing Harley Quinn. THIS WOMAN HAS MY RESPECT!

[@katrin6388]

it´s because of the costume every girl copied on halloween lmao

[@candidesque6470]

It could be interesting to continue with a video about Mary Elizabeth Winstead! She was criticized for not being sexy enough in the Birds of Prey movie by some male critics and I think her career would be interesting to cover! She's embraced this badass stereotype in her latest projects.

[@shockingheaven]

Her performance in _I, Tonya_ is one of the best I've seen. I'm glad she's getting more recognition as a professional.

[@kingpanther7601]

Could make a video about Milla Jovovich. She had a successful female led billion dollar franchise at a time when something like that was rare. With all hype about female led blockbusters and franchises these days like Wonder Woman and Captain Marvel and the rest but her contribution and her billion dollar franchise seems to always get overlooked in the discussion. She's never given her respect and her flowers, which is very sad.

[@Senate300]

Oh yes. Even before the Resident Evil Franchise, Milla Jovovich was an icon. Thanks to films like the Joan of Arc and the Fifth Element. The Resident Evil Franchise was one hell of a mix of action & horror that turned Jovovich into the top action heroine of the 2000s. RE took on a life of it's beyond the its video game source material.

[@dominiquensouza]

Her company is producing great stuff. Cant wait for more. Also, Birds of Prey was amazing.

[@LauraEDavis]

One thing that fascinates me about Robbie is that she is very expressive with her face. Even in everyday life, she's not afraid to wrinkle her forehead or smile a huge smile. A lot of beautiful women (look at Kim K) barely show any expression, afraid they might encourage a wrinkle or laugh line. I get that there is pressure to be youthful in Hollywood, so I don't blame them, but what it comes down to is she's very talented and smart, and she isn't afraid to mess up her beautiful face.

[@tishauna7244]

This is a kinda live by the sword die by the sword type of situation. Lots of women AND men use sex appeal to get into the door. But it's the talent that will (usually) *KEEP* you in the door, otherwise, it'll kill your career. Brad Pitt was basically male Margot Robbie.

[@SarahHanna17]

Yikes. Disappointing how many people in the comments are being disparaging to other women like Megan and Marilyn.

[@icedoatmilklatte910]

Agreed. Especially given that Megan and Marilyn came from different eras. In the 50s and early 2000s it was hard for women to get good roles and take full control of their careers. They were both victims of their time

[@dianabandicoot]

Honestly, she is an icon AND it’s clear that Hollywood gives you a narrative and will control you in any way. Im so happy that she did her own thing right from the start! Yes, she is beautiful and sexy but F that! The woman is extremely smart and talented! If SHE did not make her OWN way, she would’ve ended up being used. I’m so happy that women like her exist and that she had the courage to taking charge in her career. She has definitely achieved a lot of praise and it’s amazing that she is down to Earth and focus on who she IS and not how she LOOKS. Thanks for the video The Take! :)

[@mmps18]

Margot is SO cool! She picks the most interesting projects and I love her in everything she does

[@Snow-ob8kg]

Ever since I watched "I, Tonya" I've been a ride or die fan of Margot. She has the RANGE, damn!

[@Viviolau]

Her work to rebrand really worked. I never saw wolf of Wall Street/the media commentary on her, so only associated her with I,Tonya and other roles. So I always assumed she was considered a “serious actress” in Hollywood vs “just” a bombshell. Hopefully we can get to a point where actresses don’t have to purposely make their own projects to be taken seriously. These molds (“serious” or “bombshell”) seems so 2 decades ago.

[@mintchocolato6526]

im so happy that as a society, we could finally move on from judging and classifying actresses for their beauty and much more for their talent. women now can actually be much more than just a pretty face. so much has changed since the me too movement… kudos for Margot Robbie for being such an inspiration for women and those especially that want to follow her steps as actresses or directors.

[@NA86737]

I think honestly the thing that made her sidestep being a bombshell is that she has done nudity in movies. So much of the bombshell is teasing and comes across to the audience as an insulting and kind of proof that they are only famous because of their looks and teasing sex. Robbie basically did what Kate Winslet and Helen Mirren have done which is making them being nude in a film is not what makes you come to see them in the movie in fact it is the least interesting aspect of the film.

[@selinaschmid696]

I agree with you, but I suppose the nude parts only became uninteresting because the actresses performed so well in all the other parts. Had the characters not been interesting or the performances not been nuanced, then we'd probably still remember the nude scenes.

[@NA86737]

@@selinaschmid696 Agreed plus if they do enough of them it becomes almost "another nude scene really" Winslet basically has gotten to that where it is so not special

[@asecretchannel4135]

This is a very interesting point. Plus, apparently Robbie herself spoke about insisting to appear nude in the Wolf of Wolf Street - as she believed it was the truest way to represent Naomi. Her very choice reflected how seriously she took her character (and her commitment to acting, in general) when she decode to fully embody the role of Naomi in the film.

[@stephanieevans9223]

I have so much love and respect for Margot Robbie. I live only an hour away from where she grew up, and as an Aussie actress myself, I’ve looked up to her for years. She’s paving the way for female actors to be able to take control of their projects through producing, and I can’t wait to see what she does next!

[@sohndustin]

Amanda seyfried also managed to escape getting typecast as a dumb blonde after playing one incredibly well on Mean Girls!

[@satwikbardhan3245]

mamma mia and Jennifer's body

[@theinformedvegan6758]

I didn't even know she was a co-producer for Promising Young Woman! One of my favorite movies in the last five years!

[@jacquelinedimattia774]

Margot is a very talented actress, she's smart & down to earth!!! Deciding to invest in a producer career only shows us that she thinks about her future, not relying on what other people want you to act in!

[@Bluebird-vd4je]

i am so inspired by her! The amount of work she had to put in! Can't wait to see her future projects.🥰

[@castoputa]

She’s one of the few people that I will watch whatever they do without question because of the quality of their work. Great video!

[@Ello927]

Really loved this deep dive. I'm going to go on a margot robbie binge now thanks💜

[@rhythmoriented]

There is nothing wrong with being a bombshell, and so much more. Ana de Armas also comes to mind.

[@sarahverissimo4656]

You're totally right but is kinda annoying when beauty is the only thing that people see in an actor, glad we can see people not only praising Margot's beauty but also her talent.

[@rhythmoriented]

@@sarahverissimo4656 great point. People are going to see what they see. That is inherent to art and other disciplines. I love how someone can be beautiful AND have layers. That’s what makes me excited to see what Margot, Ana and some others have in store for us in future endeavors.

[@marte1376]

It has a lot to do with our own appreciation as consumers, because people comment and interact about celebrities, if we all could see beyond beauty, lots of talented people could have an opportunity, not just bombshells and hot dudes

[@samfilmkid]

Loooooooove Ana

[@johnlongtonguenogagreflex827]

S I M P.

[@eliadavis3881]

I'm 30. I was NEVER JEALOUS of Megan Fox or Margot Robbie, both are Breathtaking! it's more like I have always looked up to them, for what they really are, Amazing actresses and Super Supportive Women OF OTHER WOMEN. I will support them always!! 💛🖤

[@ShawnaKhorasani]

I'm so here for this!! I love Margot Robbie and her work on/in Birds of Prey. Kudos to featuring other female writers/actors/producers as well. I really enjoyed this video.

[@ZeinaIan]

I've been a fan of her since she was on Neighbours and it was so interesting to watch her career develop.

[@IaneHowe]

She changes so much from one character to another because her talent sometimes I forget is the same person. That’s only on her talent merits.

[@FearHimself666]

I absolutely loved her in Terminal. The movie was absurd and full of ludicrous plot twists, but goddamn she was totally magnetic.

[@TheBeautifulDisaster]

I first saw Margot Robbie in a _Neighbours_ promo, she had a steely strength, intensity and comedic timing. Been following her career ever seen.

[@canomia]

At this point anything comming out of Lucky Chap it on my to-watch-list. I didn't know Maid was also from there. I used to work as a house cleaner, that was the first time I ever saw someone with that job dipicted as a person, a full, complicated person with a life and where the cleaning job wasn't a failure but a way to survive.

[@cristopherperalta]

Wow! This is great. Now I know more of Margot. She deserves so much respect! I had no idea of what she has been doing lately.

[@nicoles_handle]

many reasons. she's a great actress + smart, especially strategic + great timing

[@hellovagim]

It’s the short clip of Margot Robbie from The Big Short that made me love her as an actress. It’s like giving her such a personality than just a “bombshell” as you called it

[@alyzu4755]

She's talented, smart, hardworking, and takes initiative, as well as risks. She's fantastic!

[@mf4068]

The career options Margot has created for herself feel like the options I wish Marilyn Monroe should have had if the times had been different. Monroe was equally an excellent complex actress.

[@covfefe_drumpfh]

She's my all time favorite Hollywood starlet!!! She's one of the very few actresses with such a broad range of facial expressions; she can go from adorable to psychotic in less than a second.

[@RobertMassey187]

Perfect example of "be the change you want to see in the world"👏👏👏

[@annieothername]

It seems pretty clear here that she was able to co-own her own production company thus showcase her talents as an actress. Having control of your job is amazing, and I’m proud of her for taking this step early in a career that will certainly span decades.

[@geoffgraves2780]

Thank you so for pointing out her role in the The Big Short for 30 seconds of explaining a SUPER complicated idea and using her sexiness without EXPLOITING her sexiness to keep an audience focused. She's SO much more than a good body = she's an excellent mind that too few people appreciate.

[@Mparmpara]

Great video as always

[@SlayerNinaFriki]

No matter how shitty the movie could be, you know Robbie is going to be awesome at acting AND making the work environment something nice to everyone. We need more Margot Robbies in the world

[@chlobo5594]

The way this video describes her ascend as a legitimate Hollywood powerhouse reminds me of Lucille Ball, who's production company was the one that green lit Star Trek. Lucille also broke different archetypes in Hollywood, she was funny and beautiful but tough

[@VictoriaHatzson]

She’s extremely smart on how she’s played it out… she performs well, gets opportunities, choices good roles that are not just the “blond bombshell” and she defies expectations. She is extremely talented as an actress, I don’t think that Megan Fox is/could ever be of that level that’s why she’s stuck in those type of roles, plus unfortunately most of the things she’s done since Transformers have flopped.

[@slevinchannel7589]

Speaking of Tropes and Stereotypes, i just found the video 'The Adorkable Misogyny of The Big Bang Theory. Very recommendworthy. The Take aint the only channel covering Tropes and such.

[@merry_christmas]

It's worth (if you're interested in the topic) checking out ModernGurlz "entertainment medias history of mistreating young women" and other essays on this matter. I don't think it has much to do with being smarter or more talented. Megan could have had Margot's character copy paste and she probably still would have flopped. The 2000s were brutal. In a way Megan and Margot are both very clearly "products of their time".

[@leonorteixeira8039]

I actually think it really comes down to the fact that Margot could execute her plan in a good era to do so, while Megan could've never done that in 2008 Hollywood. But also let's not forget their ages - Megan Fox started her career at like 11 and met Michael Bay at 15.... By 20 she was already being cancelled by the industry. Margot was lucky enough to blow up in her late 20s (unusual for Hollywood), and had more experience/knowledge by then

[@cristinadaniello7224]

shes one of the most talented actress of these years (and my fav

[@farihamohamedhilmy4700]

Margot Robbie is my inspiration of how women can go beyond looks. She's a beauty with a brain! 🤩😍

[@Bianca-ol7wz]

I love margot robbie and everything she stands for, has accomplished, and continues to work toward. but one very important thing that this video is missing is the fact that she has been able to pave her own path in such a revolutionary way partially because she is white and has that undeniable privilege. i would've loved to see more analysis on how her journey has compared to the journeys women of color with parallel experiences. this is not to say that her white privilege is the reason for her success, but i would have liked to see some acknowledgement of its impact. yall do great work and i love the channel!

[@babbisp1]

I remember when I first saw Wolf of Wall Street, I legitimately thought she might be the hottest/beautiful woman in the world. And apparently, I wasn't alone. 4:25 When my friend later invited me to see I Tonya, I initially shrugged it off because I still thought of her as a bombshell that probably can't act. Boy was I wrong. And every movie I've seen of her since has only proven to me further how wrong my initial understanding of her was. Margot may very well be beautiful, but that's just one aspect of a person. I actually felt proud of her in I Tonya. She completely defied all expectations to stay in the corner and be reduced to "the pretty girl". 1:57 Loved that scene

[@BoopsNstuff]

I,Tanya and Promising Young Woman are my two fave movies produced by her.

[@dramaticvirghoe]

MARGOT QUEEN!! can't wait for her next project ❤️

[@hillakatz5855]

loved the video! im such a fan of Margot, shes incredibly talented and this taught me so much more about her that i didn't know! In terms of other screen icons, I think it would be interesting to see a John Mulaney video. I think whats gone on with him and his fans in the last year (his divorce, rehab, dating and having a child with Olivia Munn) says a lot about fandom in general and what fans think they are owed by the celebrities who seem to give fans a glimpse into their lives through their work, in his case his standup

[@bookwormandpoet]

Love this video!!

[@koolpebble]

How she did it? By having actual talent, being a hard worker, dressing modestly at appropriate times, being intelligent, being polite, being respectful of others as well as of herself, taking control of her career by branching out beyond just acting, etc. Megan Fox should take notes.

[@alim.9801]

I loved her in I, Tonya. That's honestly probably my favorite movie, along with Moulin Rouge and Phantom of the Paradise.

[@sparkymularkey6970]

What a badass! I loved learning more about this awesome artist.

[@bifa5414]

Remember her beginnings in Pan Am, it's impressive how big of a star she's now :)

[@cqtaylor]

Margot broke out of the Bombshell Trap by being funny. She doesn't "smolder silently." She's quirky, hilarious, and starring in a few action films certainly helped. Other "bombshells" from the cinematic past just relied on looking sexy and using seduction as a weapon. I could see Robbie fart in a pivotal scene, and I'd think, "Yep, that's Margot Robbie."

[@gregmatic2861]

Personality goes a long way.

[@Chris-rg6nm]

Yeah Meagan Fox seems like a boring dude.

[@DeathnoteBB]

@@Chris-rg6nm Weird to tear other women down just to raise another one up. Megan Fox was chewed up and spit out by Hollywood, that doesn’t make her boring or a dude

[@marte1376]

What's wrong with seduction? Seduction is a trait, not a mini skirt and everybody in entertainment industry uses some form of seduction as a weapon. I really don't understand what's your problem on that or even bombshells, sounds you're envious by the way you write. Robbie was able to perform other roles than weren't as pretty and showed her acting skills, that's why she escaped that trap

[@glorianguyen1102]

Megan was fucked over by Hollywood. In Jenifer's body, which was a movie that was written to target towards a female audience, corporate decided to advertized it to male, using Megan's sex appeal which back fired and snuffed that masterpiece of an empowering movie and turned it into another cash grab. Megan was just another victim of Hollywood corporate

[@trangho7384]

Love her so much. She is a really really versatile actress

[@thetarotclinic7499]

I love Margot Robbie! Even when she was in Wolf of Wall Street we can see how she's a rare, talented actor, who can keep up with DiCaprio. Too bad the first Suicide Squad sexualized her too much.

[@Flutterbyby]

Really admire Margot Robbie’s drive (ambition hand & hardworking) & being able to push through that ‘Bombshell’ typecasting she could of got stuck in. She has used it to her advantage. She seems very grounded, very resourceful and must have been good with her finances too. I think having a supportive team (of friends and management) who actually care for her vs just wanting fame/make money off her talents is helpful.