Margot Robbie, known for her role in “Wuthering Heights,” once doubted her intelligence after deciding not to attend university. Growing up in Australia, Robbie discovered her passion for acting during high school and chose to pursue it rather than enroll in higher education. However, this decision left her uncertain about her own abilities, prompting her to seek reassurance by attempting some university coursework through her sister.
Trying University Assignments to Prove Intelligence
The actress discussed her doubts during a recent appearance on the Smartless podcast. She explained the internal conflict she felt, wondering if skipping university meant she was “dumb.” To validate her capabilities, Robbie asked her sister, who was studying accounting, if she could complete one of her university assignments. Despite struggling with subjects like numbers and accounting, Robbie successfully earned an A-minus, which reassured her confidence.
Reflecting on the experience, Margot said,
“I’m good. I know I can do it if I need to … Well I mean I studied. It was all about cognitive dissonance or some boring s***.”
– Margot Robbie, Actress
Revealing Wild Experiences in London Before Fame
Margot Robbie also shared stories about her lively life in London prior to her rise to international fame. While living with six friends in a cramped four-bedroom apartment in Clapham until 2016, Robbie encountered numerous incidents at local clubs. She recalled being kicked out of several nightlife venues during this period, including Infernos.
On the Table Manners podcast, Robbie recounted how she and her roommates were unexpectedly ejected from Infernos, a former cinema turned club. She described the situation when, shortly after arriving, security removed them. Robbie, surprised, protested that you
“can’t get kicked out of Infernos,”
but the bouncer explained that certain behavior by one of their group forced the action.
She stated,
“So we all had a weekend in London when the job was done. And of course, we went to Infernos, and within about 15 minutes, we got kicked out.”
“And the bouncer was like, ‘Look, we allow most things, but when your friend does [redacted], then we kick you out’. And I was like, ‘okay, fair enough!’”
– Margot Robbie, Actress
Frequent Club Bans Led to a Decision to Live Together
Robbie explained that it was common for her and her friends to get into trouble at local clubs. She admitted,
“Most of the clubs in Clapham, I’d say, have kicked us out. Yeah, for a while we were banned at a number of places! [..] So we ended up all deciding to move in together.”
Although at the time Robbie was working in the US, she and her friends had developed a strong attachment to Clapham. They decided to make it their permanent home after finding a property for rent online, where a significant factor was its proximity to Infernos. Robbie recalled,
“I had gone back to America at that point, and so we were looking online, and the guys were like, ‘Oh, it’s a sign this place is down the road from Infernos’.”
She added,
“So we literally signed our lease just because it was down the road from Infernos.”
– Margot Robbie, Actress
Margot Robbie’s Journey Reflects the Challenges of Following Non-Traditional Paths
Margot Robbie’s experience highlights the anxiety that can accompany choosing a less conventional route, such as foregoing university to pursue acting. Her willingness to confront her doubts by engaging with academic work demonstrates her determination to prove her abilities to herself. Meanwhile, her energetic and sometimes rebellious lifestyle in London shows the personal side of the actress before her international breakthrough.
This story offers insight into how even successful individuals wrestle with uncertainty and the search for validation, emphasizing the importance of self-assurance. For Robbie, overcoming these internal conflicts has been a part of her journey toward establishing a confident identity in the entertainment industry.
