Margot Robbie has made a name for herself in Hollywood in many ways. Not only is she an actress whose beauty and talent set the screen on fire, an heir to the great tradition of Garbo, Bacall and Monroe, she is also a producer for several film and television projects. pictured under the name LuckyChap, her entertainment company. Besides those, she is also a champion in her home continent of Australia. Who better to convince her to share something about her journey with Richard Mille Magazine than Renaissance man Pharrell Williams?
Talented and incredibly driven, the young Australian actress, who recently joined the Richard Mille family, is busy rocketing straight to the top of Hollywood movie stardom. Her meteoric rise has attracted attention from another friend of the brand, he multi-talented artist of no small stature, Pharraell Williams. Our record of a meeting of souls. When questioned by the ever-curious and insightful Pharrell Williams, the lovely Margot Robbie generously shared a little about what influences her.
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Let’s talk about her career. What is your process for choosing roles? What inspires her?
There’s really nothing specific. I just read the script and from that point on it was just a gut reaction. When you come across a truly excellent script, you’ll know it. At least I feel like I know when it’s the role I’m supposed to play. When I have that feeling, I will prepare to actually pursue the role. The other positions were developed by me, now I am a producer… We always carry the script with us and do documentary research; That way you’ll have a full project to start with before deciding to play a character. It’s just a different approach, but for the most part I just listen to my inner self and trust it to take me in the right direction.
Do you have a working method you use to prepare for playing a character?
I do, but it changes a little bit each time, because it depends on the type of movie and the type of person each character is. For most roles though, I work closely with the script and character analysis and I work a lot with an acting coach. I also recently started working with a gesture coach who uses a lot of Alexander techniques which I find very interesting and who also does animal gestures. Together you will choose an animal for each character you play, then you will find ways to incorporate that animal’s personality into your character. It’s been a very interesting thing lately.
Other than that, the internet is a huge resource. I find a lot of things on YouTube – for anything strange and bizarre, YouTube is always my go-to place. I listened to a lot of TED Talks and read many books, articles and plays that could be related to the character. So things can change, but preparing a character is probably the most comprehensive part of the filmmaking process for me and it takes me a long time. I also chose or rather I assume, I created a childhood moment for each character. I try to imagine a profound childhood memory that influenced who they were as they grew up.
It’s very interesting that you actually study the factors that make up a person’s personality to simulate what they will do or say, is that something you learn?
That’s not an acting skill, at least as far as I know. I didn’t go to drama school so maybe it’s a skill I’ve never heard of. But the answer is no, I just feel like the things I found important during my childhood actually shaped the way I reacted to situations later in life. For example, I realized for the first time that adults were lying. Those experiences had a huge impact on me as a child, and I would say they served as huge building blocks for who I am today.
I became convinced that if I could create those moments for a character, I could justify how they would react to a situation in a way that perhaps I couldn’t see on the pages. Once I got a glimpse of the situation they went through as children, I found things much easier.
And is that also how you prepared mentally and physically for the role of Tonya Harding?
Well, it’s a bit different playing a real person, especially one whose life has been very well documented. That changes the process a bit. But again YouTube, the internet and documentaries are the greatest resources ever, because I can actually study Tonya’s voice instead of having to imagine it myself. And I can study her styles instead of having to discover them. So there’s a lot to get started with, which is both a help and a hindrance. It’s a help because it’s out there, ready to be studied, but it’s a hindrance because I know people will judge me by it. T
However, like I said, I find childhood stuff especially useful, and fortunately, there’s a documentary about Tonya when she was 15 years old. A college student followed her with a camera, and it was great to see that she was young and uninfluenced by the media, perhaps answering questions a little more frankly than Later, when she realized that the media and people were watching a lot. And then it became clear that I had to work on the physical aspect of the role with the skating, which took a long time.
Wait, she was actually ice skating?
Tonya Harding is an Olympic level ice skater. I know that I have to do a lot of work to even be successful in shaping that I can slide well on the lens. Obviously for the big jumps, we had stunt people, because even if I had 10 years to prepare, I could never do those. But yeah, I actually practiced for hours every day, maybe five times a week for a few months before we started filming. I wish I had more time, but at some point you simply realize, ‘You know what? No matter how much time we have, I will never be an Olympic level skater. We’ll have to start filming anyway. ‘
That’s fascinating. The fact that you prepare by looking at a person’s life over time is similar to how Richard approaches his creations. The finished product is based on all the ingredients, all his intentions, all the things he has learned throughout his life and career. Do you consider cinema to be an art form in terms of time?
How interesting, when you look at these watches you just think how much time and careful planning and ingenuity and creativity have been put into this object. When people get a watch they appreciate its beauty and complexity, however they are looking at a finished product and I feel it would be great to actually know the whole process of making it. watch. In the same vein, when people watch a film, I really want to take them through the two-year journey of making it, to show them all the different components that went into creating the finished product.
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Jealous of Margot’s infectious smile, brilliant daonds rest against the black onyx on the dial of the black ceramic RM 037 Ladies’ Automatic
Did you always want to be an actress?
I always loved being put on shows and watching movies and going to theaters as a kid. However did not know that acting was a viable career. So I never had the idea that ‘I want to become an actor’. But yes, working in the film industry is the best thing in the world for me. And if I had known this was a possibility as a child, I would have definitely said it was what I wanted to do when I grew up.
By the way, me too, I didn’t think about music as a career at all.
I bet so. You don’t know how to start, and when it happens, you think, ‘I’m going to take this opportunity, even if I don’t know how things will turn out or where they’ll go.’
Exactly. You have to fly a lot for work now. When you fly, do you read, listen to music, watch movies? What do you do on flights?
Well, a bit like you, I spend half my life in the air. I think I’ve caught six flights in the last four days. I definitely have definite flying habits. I took off my makeup immediately and got dressed in comfortable clothes. I moisturize, drink a ton of water and then I read as many scripts as I can and do as much work as I can. Then if I get all my work done, I reward myself by watching all the movies, which is the best part of the flight for me.
Do you consider yourself a fashionista?
No, I don’t think of myself as a fashionista, but I wish I was one.
You have great style, and to me that’s more important. Do you admit to yourself that you like what you like, and that you are passionate about what you are passionate about?
I definitely know what my style is. Of course, most of the time I don’t really wear my own style but I don’t really mind. I love the fashion world. I respect it as an art form and a platform for creativity, but I also know that it’s not really my world, if you know what I mean. When I’m on a movie set, I feel without a doubt that ‘This is my world. I belong here.’ Meanwhile, when I go to a fashion show, I definitely appreciate the moment and enjoy it from afar, but that’s not really my world.
What was your first impression of Richard Mille watches?
I was blown away by their complexity, because when you look closely the details and quality are unbelievable. I was simply amazed that something so delicate could feel so solid in my hand. At first, I thought, ‘Oh, wow, I shouldn’t wear that… It’s so beautiful. I wouldn’t want to ruin it. ‘ Then they explained to me what and how all the parts were made of. They completely reassured me: ‘It won’t break. This is a very durable watch. She can wear it whenever she wants. ‘ I was very impressed.
When people saw the watch on her wrist, what was their reaction?
Well, to be honest, the Richard Mille watches I have are mostly simple and understated in comparison; that’s why I like them, I don’t feel unique when I wear them. I don’t really dress up unless I go to an event, but I feel like I can wear them all the time. In general, they are not a thing worth mentioning, but when I come across someone who really knows and loves watches, their reaction is amazing because they recognize it immediately.
For example, a close friend of mine who I didn’t know was a watch nerd – his family is really into watches and he knows a lot about them. When he saw me wearing it, he was so excited we talkedaout it for an hour. He has his own stories about the watches his grandfather owned. It was a wonderfully personal exchange. It’s clearly very important to him and is a legacy in his family. The best part is that I can wear Richard Mille on my wrist without being noticed, but when a real watch lover sees it, we have this unbelievable discussion.
BUT YES, WORKING IN THE FILM INDUSTRY IS THE BEST THING IN THE WORLD FOR ME. AND IF I’D KNEW THIS WAS A POSSIBILITY AS A LITTLE, I SURELY WOULD HAVE SAID THAT IT’S WHAT I WANT TO DO WHEN I GROW UP.
Pure glamor: Margot exudes regalness in the RM 19-02 Tourbillon Fleur in white gold set with emeralds and pink sapphires
She comes from Australia. Now that you have been to many countries and continents, would you like to share your feelings about Australia and Australians?
I’m obviously going to be biased because like you said, it’s my hometown. I love it more than anything and even though I live far from home and am no longer in Australia, I love and miss it immensely. I remember when I was growing up, we were taught how lucky we were to live in Australia and how lucky we were to grow up there. The more I travel, the more I realize how true that is. I feel grateful that I grew up in Australia and had a childhood there. It’s a wonderful country. The infrastructure is very good – we have great roads, hospitals and healthcare and all the things that you get when you come from a place like that.
But now, when I try to get health care elsewhere, the routine questions are annoying. Also, Australian people are amazing. I think Australia is known as a very laid-back place, but I’m not sure people realize how full of culture it is. I lived in Melbourne for a few years and it’s an unbelievable city: the art, the food, the culture there is truly extraordinary. I highly recommend everyone to visit Australia.
Thinking about gratitude, can you tell us about Youngcare?
As part of my collaboration with Richard Mille, the proceeds from the specific watch we designed will go to Youngcare. Youngcare is a charity that aims to arrange housing and living for people with disabilities… People in their teens or a little older… Not old, and not children, I feel there is a real void in support for people with disabilities. My mother is a physical therapist, and she worked at a special school with children with disabilities, so I grew up spending a lot of time with them while at her job.
I didn’t think much about it when I was a kid, but as I grew up and started asking myself, ‘What am I going to do after school? When should I move out? ‘ I started wondering: ‘What will they do? Where will they go when they leave school? What happens then? What are their job opportunities? How is their daily life? ‘ And there is so little support for this group of people and few solutions. Then I discovered how Youngcare arranges living arrangements so young people with disabilities don’t have to live in old people’s homes. Things like that. It’s a great cause and something I want to help with.
It is wonderful that you are part of such a beautiful undertaking and that you love and highly appreciate so many wonderful things about your country. We live in very crazy times and if we had more people appreciating time, appreciating its value, its fragility and how fleeting it is… you’re lucky to have it .
Absolutely. I feel it would be great to really know the entire process of creating a watch. In the same vein, when people watch a film, I really want to take them through the two-year journey of making it, to show them all the different components that went into creating the finished product.
When you come across a truly excellent script, you’ll know it. I feel like I know when it’s the role I’m supposed to get. Then I will really pursue the role.
Looking every bit the star worthy of Hollywood’s Golden Age, Margot Robbie wears a white gold RM 67-01 Automatic with daonds