Margot Robbie, the Australian actress and producer known for her Oscar-nominated work, recently revealed in a video interview that she once received a deeply inappropriate gift from a male co-star early in her career. During a conversation with musician Charli XCX, tied to their new film Wuthering Heights, Robbie described the gift as a book entitled Why French Women Don’t Get Fat, which she said was essentially a message urging her to eat less.
Robbie, 35, expressed her shock at receiving such a personal and unsolicited gift, saying,
“Very, very early in my career, an actor I worked with, a male actor, gave me a book called Why French Women Don’t Get Fat, and it was essentially a book telling you to eat less,”
referring to Mireille Guiliano’s 2007 lifestyle guide. Her blunt reaction was,
“I was like, ‘Whoa, f— you, dude.’”
Context of the Gift and Robbie’s Reaction
Robbie noted the incident happened “really back in the day,” suggesting it took place during the early stages of her career, though she refused to name the actor. With a mix of humor and disdain, she added,
“I have no idea where he would even be now.”
Charli XCX joined in on the criticism, joking directly to the camera, “Your career’s over, babe.” The book itself functioned as an implicit way for the actor to suggest Robbie needed to lose weight, an unsolicited commentary Robbie found unacceptable. She emphasized this with,
“He essentially gave me a book to let me know that I should lose weight,”
ending with, “I was like, ‘Wow.’”
Insights from Charli XCX and Film Details
The interview also highlighted Charli XCX’s own worst gift story. The British pop star revealed,
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“I received once a small jar of one of my fan’s mother’s ashes,”
describing the unsettling gift as a jar on a necklace. She confessed uncertainty about what to do with it, saying,
“I just didn’t quite know what to do with it … I don’t know where it is now.”
The interview coincided with the release of Wuthering Heights, a film adaptation of Emily Brontë’s classic novel directed by Emerald Fennell. Alongside Margot Robbie, the film stars Jacob Elordi, Hong Chau, Shazad Latif, Alison Oliver, Martin Clunes, and Ewan Mitchell. Charli XCX contributed original music to the project, which debuted in theaters on February 13.
Additional Remarks and Cultural References
During the playful discussion, the duo named their picks for the greatest Hollywood heartthrobs: Charli XCX chose Jack Nicholson, while Robbie favored the late Montgomery Clift. The conversation offered fans a mix of candid moments and lighthearted banter amid the film’s promotion.
This candid disclosure by Robbie highlights the persistence of toxic attitudes in Hollywood, especially directed at women early in their careers. The revelation of the “Margot Robbie worst gift” incident sheds light on challenges actresses continue to face and serves as a reminder of the importance of respect and professionalism in the industry.
