‘I was so excited!’ Margot Robbie reveals she wrote to Quentin Tarantino to tell him she’d love to be in his movies before appearing in Once Upon A Time in Hollywood
Margot Robbie has told how she once wrote to director Quentin Tarantino to tell him she’d love to be in his films before appearing in Once Upon A Time in Hollywood.
The A-list actress, 30, said she was ‘so excited’ when she eventually got to work with the acclaimed director and spent her time on set ‘soaking up his knowledge’.
Margot was speaking to Women’s Health about her film career, how she likes to unwind at the end of the day with a cold beer and indulging in burgers.
Dreams come true! Margot Robbie has told how she once wrote to director Quentin Tarantino to tell him she’d love to be in his films before appearing in Once Upon A Time in Hollywood
Margot told the publication: ‘When I got the chance to work with Quentin Tarantino [on 2019’s Once Upon A Time in Hollywood] I was so excited.
‘He is one of the all-time great directors – and I wrote him a letter telling him I’d love to be in one of his films.
‘Once on set, I made sure I soaked up all the knowledge from him that I could. If you want something, ask for it – the worst people can say is no.’
She made it: The A-list actress, 30, said she was ‘so excited’ when she eventually got to work with the acclaimed director and spent her time on set ‘soaking up his knowledge’ (pictured as Sharon Tate in Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood)
Elsewhere during the chat, Margot discussed her favourite food indulgence, and said: ‘Food is a big thing for me. I love burgers and fries, which I’ll order with a pint of beer.
‘In the US, my favourite meal is a double truffle burger from the American chain Umami Burger: it comes with a truffle cheese fondue, truffle aioli and truffle glaze.’
‘But back when I called London home, I loved the Mexican restaurant and bar La Bodega Negra in Soho. Everything I ate there was amazing – and they whip up the best margarita I’ve ever had anywhere.’
Topics: Margot was speaking to Women’s Health about her film career, how she likes to unwind at the end of the day with a cold beer and indulging in burgers
The I, Tonya star also touched on her struggles sleeping and how she winds down after a busy day at work before bed.
She said: ‘I’ve always found it hard to switch off and go to sleep at the end of the day, especially if I’ve been working, so I make my bedroom as sleep-friendly as possible.
‘I’ll put on a face mask, light some nice soothing scented candles and play relaxing music. And if I’ve had a particularly tough day, I’ll run a bath with lots of bubbles and enjoy a cold beer while I soak. Bliss.
The film star never looks anything other than picture perfect and also discussed what an everyday food diary would look like for her.
She said: ‘Breakfast is usually porridge, and during the morning I’ll have an immunity-boosting smoothie. I’ll normally have a chicken salad for lunch, and for dinner I’ll tuck into a tuna steak with sweet potato.
‘Throughout the day, I’ll sip on tea – I’ve been obsessed with it ever since I lived in the UK.’
‘I found boxing sessions and fighting practice for Suicide Squad really fun, but quickly realised I wasn’t so much a fan of lifting weights.
When I’m not preparing for a role, I prefer to do workouts I really like, such as dance classes or playing tennis with friends. I also really got into Pilates when I moved to LA [in 2013] and always feel a lot better after a good stretch.’
Read the full Margot Robbie interview in the May issue of Women’s Health UK, on sale from 7th April 2021, also available as a digital edition.
Out now! Read the full Margot Robbie interview in the May issue of Women’s Health UK, on sale from 7th April 2021, also available as a digital edition