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Margot Robbie: Make Movies for Ticket-Buying Audiences, Not Critics

Hollywood star Margot Robbie emphasizes that she always considers the audience's emotional experience when making films, not critics' opinions. She praises director Emerald Fennell for prioritizing exciting audience moments over merely clever ideas. Robbie feels fortunate to have worked on the new 'Wuthering Heights' adaptation, citing an amazing screenplay and creative team. She believes the project provided all the ingredients for success, requiring the cast to simply bring their best.

Key Points: Margot Robbie on Making Movies for Audiences, Not Critics

  • Prioritizes audience emotional response
  • Values director Emerald Fennell's similar approach
  • Credits amazing 'Wuthering Heights' screenplay
  • Believes team was set up for success
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Margot Robbie: Make movies for the people who are going to buy tickets

Margot Robbie explains her philosophy of prioritizing audience emotion over critical acclaim in filmmaking, praising director Emerald Fennell.

"I just believe you should make movies for the people who are going to buy tickets to see the movies. - Margot Robbie"

Los Angeles, Feb 19

Hollywood star Margot Robbie says that she makes films for fans, rather than critics.

She told Vogue Australia: "I consider audience always. I've never, ever been on set and thought, 'What are the critics going to think of this?' I'm like, 'What's an audience going to feel right now? What's their emotional response going to be?'

"I just believe you should make movies for the people who are going to buy tickets to see the movies. It's as simple as that."

The actress observed that Emerald Fennell, her Wuthering Heights director, has a similar approach to filmmaking, reports femalefirst.co.uk.

The actress said: "I love working with Emerald, too, because she always prioritises an emotional experience over a heady idea.

"She's very smart and she's got great ideas and all this kind of stuff, but she will let a cool idea fall by the wayside to offer the option that is going to be most exciting for an audience. And I really appreciate that about her."

Meanwhile, Robbie previously claimed that she was "set up for success" with Wuthering Heights.

The actress stars alongside Jacob Elordi in the movie, which is loosely inspired by Emily Bronte's 1847 novel of the same name, and Margot feels fortunate to have worked on the "most amazing screenplay".

The Hollywood star told Extra: "The chemistry between us as Cathy and Heathcliff ... We were so set up for success, to be honest.

"Like, we had the most amazing screenplay and we had the most incredible designers designing these shots and these sets and these costumes, and you have Emerald there who's so attuned to what can make someone go and gasp and, you know, it's like we were just given all the ingredients to do something amazing, and all we really needed to do was bring our best as well."

- IANS

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Arjun K
It's a good philosophy, but sometimes it can lead to playing it too safe, no? The best films often challenge the audience a bit. Still, respect for keeping the ticket-buyer in mind.
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Sarah B
As someone who loves both Hollywood and Indian cinema, this is the common thread. Whether it's a big masala entertainer or a Barbie movie, the emotional experience is key. Robbie is a brilliant actress who understands her craft and her audience.
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Rohit P
Absolutely correct! This is why her movies do so well globally, including here. She thinks about what *we* will feel in the theatre. Wuthering Heights adaptation sounds interesting, hope it releases here soon.
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Kavya N
It's a refreshing take. Sometimes Hollywood feels too distant and pretentious. Her approach is very similar to our own star directors like Rajamouli sir - grand vision, but always for the audience's thrill.

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