Margot Robbiefound herself in uncharted territory when she stepped into the role of Sharon Tate for Quentin Tarantino’s latest movie.
Robbie,who appears on the latest cover ofVogue, explained why playing the innocent and happy Tate inOnce Upon a Time in Hollywoodwas harder than some of her more intense roles, like her Oscar-nominated turn inI, Tonya.
“It was such a strange challenge,” Robbie said. “I find it much easier to go dark and angry. With Tonya [Harding], I wanted to go really heavy, almost like she had weights on her feet. This time I was trying to do the reverse.”
Robbie plays Tate in Tarantino’s love letter to Hollywood. As Tate, Robbie flits through the screen bringing to life one of cinema’s most beloved stars before her untimely death on August 9, 1969, at the hands of Charles Manson’s Family.
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There has been recent controversy about Tate’s role in the upcoming film, starringLeonardo DiCaprioandBrad Pitt.
Tarantino, 56, had a curt response for a female reporter fromThe New York Timesat the Cannes Film Festival, who asked why Robbie wasn’t given more to say in the film movie, according toVariety.
“I reject your hypothesis,” Tarantino said during a press conference at Cannes.
Robbie attempted to answer the question, saying, “I think the moments I was on screen gave a moment to honor Sharon.”
“I think the tragedy was the loss of innocence,” she continued. “To show the wonderful sides of her could be done without speaking. I did feel like I got a lot of time to explore the character without dialogue, which is an interesting thing.”
Robbie added, “Rarely do I get an opportunity to spend so much time on my own as a character.”
Once Upon a Time in Hollywoodis set to hit theaters July 26, shortly before the 50th anniversary of the Manson family murders.
source: people.com
