This 31-year-old crime thriller is Margot Robbie's favorite film

Since 2008, Australian actress/producer Margot Robbie has established herself as one of the defining Hollywood voices of this generation. The Wolf of Wall Street launched her career into the stratosphere in 2013, followed by her role as Harley Quinn in 2016 Suicide Squad2020s Birds of preyand 2021 The Suicide Squadand perhaps most notably, as the eponymous iconic doll in the billion-dollar 2023 blockbuster Barbie.

In 2019, Robbie also collaborated with acclaimed multihyphenate Quentin Tarantino Once upon a time… in Hollywoodplays a fictional version of Sharon Tate. Ahead of this film's theatrical release, Robbie spoke with MTV News' Josh Horowitz and was asked what her favorite film of all time was. As it turns out, it was another Tarantino project, but one that most wouldn't immediately associate with pulp Fiction And Kill Bill Creator.

Margot Robbie loves true romance

When discussing the 1993s True romanceRobbie called it “my favorite movie of all time.” She also noted walking down the aisle at her wedding True romance Music.

Directed by Tony Scott and written by Tarantino, True romance tells the story of a pop culture lover who steals drugs to sell in Hollywood, which puts him and his wife in the crosshairs of the Mafia. The film features an ensemble cast including Christian Slater, Patricia Arquette, Val Kilmer, Gary Oldman, Brad Pitt, Christopher Walken, Samuel L. Jackson, James Gandolfini and others.

True romance was one of Tarantino's earliest screenplays and he sold it to finance his directorial debut. Reservoir dogs. Although the film enjoys cult status these days, it only grossed $12.6 million against an estimated budget of $12.5 million. However, its reputation is far better than its dollars and cents would suggest True romance holds an impressive 93% on Rotten Tomatoes' Tomatometer and Popcorn Meter.

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Barbie and beyond

Given her love for True romanceIt's entirely fitting that Robbie gets the chance to team up with Tarantino 26 years later Once upon a time… in Hollywood. Two reprisals against Harley Quinn followed in as many years, but – at least at this point – Barbie remains Robbie's most iconic and best-known project. The film was nominated for eight Academy Awards, although some, like Robert Downey Jr., believe it deserves even more recognition.

“It never ceases to impress and remind me how little you have to do to be effective,” RDJ said in February 2024. “Just the simplest version of the expression, that's what the camera wants. The closer the camera gets, the more it wants.” It has been proven time and time again to be extremely effective.

“Margot Robbie doesn’t get enough credit in my opinion. America.” [Ferrara] has this amazing speech. And by the way, she did it! I look at it and think, “Wow, that was a really tough question.” It’s like a one-act play. The whole film depends on that.” But it's the cuts in which Robbie is listening so actively that it becomes clear to me that Greta is really on to something here. But it was Robbie who had to trust, and it's hard when someone who has this crappy two-page passage says, “OK, now let's get in and get Bob,” and you're like, “I've got this.” I did I've been listening to this all day and now I have to make it work.'”

Robbie has actually earned her flowers for an impressive filmography that includes working with some of Hollywood's biggest names. More than that, she deserves recognition for drawing inspiration from some of these Hollywood stars' best projects, such as True romanceon her own path that made her one of the most influential actresses in modern cinema.

After a comic book dealer and a call girl fall in love and get married, they accidentally end up in the hands of a suitcase full of cocaine. Their attempt to sell the drugs in Hollywood leads to a violent confrontation with both the original owners and the police, testing their bond in unexpected ways.

director

Tony Scott

Release date

September 10, 1993

Pour

Christopher Walken, Dennis Hopper, Brad Pitt, Christian Slater, Gary Oldman, Val Kilmer, Samuel L. Jackson, Patricia Arquette

Duration

119 minutes

Studio(s)

Warner Bros. Pictures

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