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Actress Margot Robbie gained fame for her portrayal of the crazed criminal Harley Quinn in the DCEU. Robbie has also attained critical acclaim for her work in movies likeBarbie. She has earned three Academy Award nominations in her career so far. Therefore, it is safe to say that no role is challenging for the versatile actress.
However, fans were surprised to see Robbie tackle the iconic role of Patrick Bateman fromAmerican Psycho. Actor Christian Bale immortalized the role with his performance but Robbie paid an homage to the film in a promotional video. However, some netizens weren’t too impressed with Robbie’s take, and here is what they had to say on social media.
Netizens react to Margot Robbie’sAmerican Psychohomage
Margot Robbiehas established herself as one of the finest leading ladies in Hollywood by working with directors like Quentin Tarantino and Greta Gerwig. However, in 2016, Robbie was preparing for her DCEU debut as Harley Quinn, a role that shot her to superstardom.
Before the film’s debut, Robbie appeared in a video forVoguewhere she paid homage to the 2000 psychological horror filmAmerican Psycho. In the video, Robbie recreated the iconic morning routine ofChristian Bale‘s Patrick Bateman from the movie.
The video recently resurfaced on social media, with netizens reacting to it onInstagram. One user reacted to Robbie’s recreation ofAmerican Psycho, stating:
Margot was acting. Patrick was living his role.
Furthermore, other users had similar comments, where they appreciated Robbie’s efforts but admitted that Bale’s iteration is far superior.
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During an interview, director Mary Harron revealed thatBale modeled his performance after Tom Cruise‘s intense but void friendliness during a David Letterman interview. As a result, Bale’s performance as Bateman was truly unhinged and remains untouchable because he modeled it after a real person.
Margot Robbie could star in the upcomingAmerican Psychoreboot
American Psychoremains a cult classic even after two decades since its release. The film was a commercial success and continues to enjoy pop culture reverence, primarily because of Bale’s brilliant performance as Patrick Bateman. As a result, the upcoming reboot of the source material will have to search hard for a worthy replacement.
A new take on Bret Easton Ellis’s novel that inspired the 2000 film was reportedly in development at Lionsgate as of October 2024. FilmmakerLuca Guadagninowas revealed to be helming the upcoming reboot. However, a lead actor is yet to be cast with rumors circulating thatthe remake will feature a female protagonist.
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Given Robbie’s stature in Hollywood and past performances along with the promotional video, she might be an ideal choice to fill Bale’s shoes. Although the video did not impress many who liked Bale’s take on the subject, Robbie has exponentially grown as an actor since it was shot. Her performance as Harley Quinn is universally loved, making her a favorable choice for the lead role in theAmerican Psychoreboot if the makers decide to cast a female lead.
American Psychocan be rented on Amazon Prime Video.
Pratik Handore
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With a keen interest in comic book movies and blockbuster franchises, Pratik usually covers news and updates on the DCU, MCU, Star Wars, and more.A die-hard fan of George Lucas and Steven Spielberg, Pratik spends most of his time exploring different storytelling mediums that invoke a sense of wonder and adventure. Other filmmakers whose works have deeply influenced him include Alfred Hitchcock, James Gunn, and Guillermo del Toro.
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