
SmartLess "Margot Robbie"
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Feb 16, 2026 Margot Robbie, Australian actress and producer known for Wolf of Wall Street, I, Tonya and Barbie, chats about growing up loving hockey, moving to the U.S. and leaning on fellow Australians, landing breakthrough roles and improvising the infamous slap, and shifting into producing with LuckyChap to bring projects like Barbie and Wuthering Heights to life.
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From Gold Coast To The Ice Rink
- Margot joined a co-ed ice hockey team in the U.S. despite growing up without ice in Australia, disguising herself in full gear as a small guy.
- Teammates checked her hard and only realized she was a woman when she removed her helmet after games.
Aussie Mafia And The Dodgy Romanian
- Margot describes relying on an "Aussie mafia" network when she moved to the U.S., including renting cars off the books from a "dodgy Romanian."
- She crashed one rented car, feared retribution, but the owner inspected it and drove off without charging her.
Slap That Won The Part
- Margot Robbie recounts improvising a slap on Leonardo DiCaprio during her Wolf of Wall Street audition and fearing legal consequences.
- Martin Scorsese and DiCaprio loved it and immediately offered her the role after workshopping the improv.





