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Margot Robbie is presently one of the leading ladies in Hollywood after being a part of several blockbusters and working with some of the biggest directors. Her prosperous career in this field has taught theSuicide Squadactress many new things and improved her skills more with time. This has also led Robbie to develop a unique talent that many stars will be jealous of- to cry on demand.

Crying when needed is not an easy task to be performed and can be counted as a challenge for several stars. But surprisingly, it is just like a cakewalk to Margot Robbie who faces no difficulty in crying on cue. Speaking toCBS Sunday Morning, she unveiled how she masters the art of crying.
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How can Margot Robbie cry so effortlessly?
Babylondirected by Damien Chazelle was a big-budget period black comedy that featured Brad Pitt,Margot Robbie, Tobey Maguire, and many others. Despite the movie being a box-office bomb, the Australian heartthrob’s performance was critically appreciated.
When Robbie spoke with CBS News to promoteBabylon, her character’s unique ability to“cry her heart out on command”was mentioned. Speaking on it, the Harley Quinn fame revealed that she is also similar to her on-screen version as she possesses the superpower to cry on cue. According to the 33-year-old actress, her experiences on a soap helped her to develop her talent.

TheAmsterdamactress was also asked how she pulls off such a task effortlessly. Responding to that, Margot Robbie stated that it comes naturally.
“I don’t know. I think it’s, like, a muscle. I could say to a director, ‘Do you want it on my left eye or right eye? And tell me the word you want it to drop,’ and they’ll say that.”

She added that even if it sounds so stupid, she just thinks something sad and that’s enough for the actress to shed tears whenever demanded.
”I don’t know. It just, honestly, it sounds so stupid and derivative, but I just think of something sad.”

Catch the full interview here:
Sadly, Margot Robbie’s efforts weren’t enough forBabylonto be a box-office banger. On top of it, the reception of the Brad Pitt flick was also highly divided. But as per the hype, Robbie’s upcomingBarbiecan be a huge blockbuster. Recently some statements by Billie Eilish also hinted that the movie might take us on a weeping tour.
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WillBarbiemake us cry?
While theAsteroid Cityactress’ ability to cry effortlessly was talked about, it must be noted that the upcomingBarbiemight make both Robbie and us have teary eyes by the end of the movie. As per a recent statement by Billie Eilish, the audience should get ready to sob.
Billie Eilish is one of the huge list of singers roped in to design the music album of the upcoming Greta Gerwig directorial. When she took to her Instagram to unveil her new songWhat Was I Made Forfor the upcoming movie, Eilish captioned it:
“AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!What Was I Made For? COMING OUT ON JULY 13TH AT 7 AM PT. WE MADE THIS SONG FOR BARBIE, AND IT MEANS THE ABSOLUTE WORRRRLLLD TO ME. THIS MOVIE IS GONNA CHANGE UR LIVES, AND HOPEFULLY, THE SONG WILL TOO. GET READY TO SOB.”
This suggests that no matter whether theBirds of Preystar utilizes her talent to cry or not,Barbiemight provide a surprising tearful trip for the audience.
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The details about the movie are scarce but recently a controversy regarding a map shown in one of the trailers has led to a massive debate. It even resulted in its ban in Vietnam, which might affect the collection for Margot Robbie’s upcoming multistarrer.
Barbiewill hit the theaters on July 21, 2025.
Source:CBS Sunday Morning
Subham Mandal
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Subham Mandal is currently working as a content writer for FandomWire with an ardent interest in the world of pop culture. He has written more than 1000 articles on different spheres of modern pop culture and is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree in English. He’s also an experienced student journalist having demonstrated work experience with the Times of India. He aspires to be a column writer in the future.