The Friday Five: Margot Robbie

The Friday Five: 
Margot Robbie
Margot Robbie is one of today's most prolific, talented, and downright stunning actresses, a rare talent who totally envelops herself in her role so fully that you don't even recognize her.  With her upcoming role in Quentin Tarantino's "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood," I take a look at my five personal favorite Margot Robbie films.


**THERE WILL BE NO SPOILERS**






#5
 Z for Zachariah
In one of her first starring roles, Margot Robbie stars as Ann Burden, who thinks she's the lone survivor after the world ends due to an apocalyptic event.  Living alone in an unspoiled piece of land, she finds that she's not alone after discovering stranger John Loomis (played by Chiwetel Ejiofor) in the valley, and the two begin to form a bond - until she finds another survivor, played by Chris Pine, that threatens everything they worked to build.  Robbie delivers a solid performance and sets the stage for this then-up-and-coming actress to hit it big.











#4
 Mary Queen of Scots
When you get acting heavyweights like Margot Robbie and Saoirse Ronan together, you're bound to achieve something truly fantastic.  "Mary Queen of Scots" tells of the rivalry between Mary (Ronan) and Queen Elizabeth (Robbie) as they vie for rulership of England.  Robbie gives an immaculate performance, transforming into Queen Elizabeth in every sense of the word, and commands the screen - which is difficult to do against Saoirse Ronan.











#3
 Focus
Margot Robbie stars alongside Will Smith for the first (but not last) time in "Focus," where she stars as an up-and-coming con artist who's taken under Smith's wing and trained to be a true femme fatale.  The two become romantically involved, which threatens Smith's Nicky's plans, resulting in a breakup and an eventual reunion.  Robbie steals the scene and goes full circle from novice to pro - and once again showcases her tremendous acting talent.











#2
 Suicide Squad
There's not a lot of praise to come from this film (even though it somehow won an Oscar for Makeup), but one thing that's universally praised about "Suicide Squad" is Margot Robbie's performance as Harley Quinn, and she totally owns the part.  She relishes in her character's offbeat traits, and her efforts have led to her getting her own spinoff film.










#1
 I, Tonya
In the film that earned Robbie her first (but certainly not only) Academy Award nomination, "I, Tonya" serves as a mockumentary about Tonya Harding, the disgraced figure skater accused of having her husband injure fellow skater Nancy Kerrigan.  Robbie plays Tonya to pitch perfect perfection, where you can't take your eyes off her performance, and proves why she deserved her nomination as well as the title of one of today's most talented actresses.

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