The Audition Margot Robbie Lost Right Before Her Big Break

Margot Robbie is now one of the biggest names in Hollywood, but her journey did not start with instant success. Early in her career, she tried out for a role in the second season of American Horror Story, known as Asylum, but she did not get the part.

At that time, she was still trying to find her place in the industry. The rejection did not stop her, and interestingly, her audition left a strong impression on the casting team. Eric Dawson, who worked on casting for the show, later spoke about her audition in an interview with Backstage.

He said, “Margot is probably one of my favourite auditions of all-time, and it was right before she broke out. She was such a star. It was crazy, her star appeal when she walked in the room.” Even though she did not land the role, he believed it was clear she was destined for bigger things.

Dawson explained that sometimes casting directors can tell when someone is about to become very successful. In Robbie’s case, that moment came soon after. She quickly moved on to major projects, including The Wolf of Wall Street, which helped launch her career on a global level.

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Since then, she has built a strong reputation as both an actress and a producer. One of her biggest recent successes was the film Barbie, which became a huge hit. While working on that movie, she shared a personal wish she had for the project during a conversation with Kelly Clarkson.

She recalled saying, “I’ll follow your vision. Whatever you want this Barbie movie to be, let’s do that. Except I just have one favour… Please, please, please can we have a Dreamhouse where she has a slide that goes from her bedroom down to her pool, because that is my goal in life.”

Looking back, missing out on that early role did not slow her down at all. In fact, it may have helped push her toward bigger opportunities.

This story shows how rejection can sometimes lead to better outcomes. Not getting one role does not mean the end of a career. In many cases, it is just the beginning.

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