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Margot Robbie Credits Rachel McAdams for Her Career
The 'Wuthering Heights' actress says she used to watch McAdams' 'The Notebook' audition before her own auditions.
Published on Feb. 13, 2026
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Margot Robbie revealed that she used to watch Rachel McAdams' audition tape for 'The Notebook' before her own auditions, crediting McAdams' performance and commitment as inspiration that helped her land roles early in her career. The two actresses later worked together on the 2013 film 'About Time', with Robbie saying McAdams was 'so lovely' to her and her brother despite Robbie being 'no one back then'.
Why it matters
Robbie's comments highlight the impact that watching and learning from other actors' work can have on an aspiring performer's career. McAdams' acclaimed audition tape for 'The Notebook' served as a model for Robbie to emulate, demonstrating the power of studying and being inspired by the craft of established actors.
The details
Robbie told 'The Scott Mills Breakfast Show' that she would watch McAdams' 'The Notebook' audition tape before her own auditions, saying 'She's so good, and she's so charming and real, and like, in it. I used to watch it before I'd go to an audition, I was like, 'Okay, just try and be as good as her.'' Robbie credits this practice, and McAdams' performance, with helping her land roles early in her career, saying 'Technically, you could say any part I got would've been in thanks to her because I was always watching her audition right before.'
- In 2013, Robbie and McAdams worked together on the film 'About Time'.
The players
Margot Robbie
An Australian actress who has starred in films such as 'The Wolf of Wall Street', 'Suicide Squad', and 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood'.
Rachel McAdams
A Canadian actress known for her roles in films like 'The Notebook', 'Mean Girls', and 'Doctor Strange'.
Domhnall Gleeson
An Irish actor who starred alongside Robbie and McAdams in the 2013 film 'About Time'.
What they’re saying
“I used to watch Rachel McAdams' audition for 'The Notebook' before I would go to auditions. She's so good, and she's so charming and real, and like, in it. I used to watch it before I'd go to an audition, I was like, 'Okay, just try and be as good as her.'”
— Margot Robbie (The Scott Mills Breakfast Show)
“Technically, you could say any part I got would've been in thanks to her because I was always watching her audition right before.”
— Margot Robbie (The Scott Mills Breakfast Show)
“I had a small role, and she's the lead in it. I was absolutely no one back then, and she was so lovely to me and my brother. I'll never forget how she'd go out of her way to be so kind. I just love her.”
— Margot Robbie (The Scott Mills Breakfast Show)
The takeaway
Margot Robbie's comments highlight the powerful impact that watching and learning from the work of established actors can have on an aspiring performer's career. By studying and being inspired by Rachel McAdams' acclaimed audition tape for 'The Notebook', Robbie was able to channel that commitment and charisma into her own auditions, helping her land roles early on. This story underscores the value of dedicated practice, self-improvement, and seeking out role models in the entertainment industry.
