Margot Robbieis ready to hit pause on one of her most iconic film roles.
Speaking withEntertainment Weeklyfor a recent interview, the 31-year-old actress spoke candidly about her role asHarley Quinnand how she is ready to take a “break” from portraying the fictional psychiatrist-turned-vigilante.
Admitting that she has no plans to reprise her DC Extended Universe character in the near future, Robbie told the outlet, “I was like, ‘Oof, I need a break from Harley, because she’s exhausting.’ I don’t know when we’re next going to see her.”
TheI, Tonyastar has portrayed Harley Quinn three times over the past five years, starting with her role in 2016’sSuicide Squad.
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Margot Robbie.Todd Williamson/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images
Looking ahead, however, Robbie has other planned film roles to keep her busy, including her live-action adaptation ofBarbie.
The actress previously announced shewould be portraying the iconic dollin January 2019, saying in a press release, “Playing with Barbie promotes confidence, curiosity and communication throughout a child’s journey to self-discovery.”
“Over the brand’s almost 60 years, Barbie has empowered kids to imagine themselves in aspirational roles from a princess to president,” she continued. “I’m so honored to take on this role and produce a film that I believe will have a tremendously positive impact on children and audiences worldwide.”
Margot Robbie; Barbie doll.Jean Baptiste Lacroix/WireImage; Liu Xingzhe/Visual China Group via Getty
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Speaking toThe Hollywood Reporterthis past December, the two-timeAcademy Awardnominee explained why she took on the role and how the comedy will surprise people.
“Something like Barbie where the [intellectual property], the name itself, people immediately have an idea of, ‘Oh, Margot is playing Barbie, I know what that is,’ but our goal is to be like, ‘Whatever you’re thinking,we’re going to give you something totally different— the thing you didn’t know you wanted,’ " Robbie said.
Greta Gerwig— who was previously revealed to be co-writing the script — is alsoset to directthe soon-to-be-released feature.
The Suicide Squadlands on HBO Max and in theaters Aug. 6.
source: people.com
