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Margot Robbie Prioritizes Audience Emotion Over Critic Feedback

2/18/2026

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Robbie Prioritizes Audience

Margot Robbie says her filmmaking centers on the audience's emotional response rather than critics' opinions, in a GQ Australia interview with Jacob Elordi.
She praises Emerald Fennell for prioritizing audience engagement over complex ideas.
Robbie notes mixed reactions to Wuthering Heights.
She aims to spark conversation with her films.
She remains anxious about public reception.

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Fennell Delivers Adaptation

Emerald Fennell's Wuthering Heights adaptation earned $76.8 million worldwide in its opening weekend.
The film stars Margot Robbie (actress) and Jacob Elordi (actor) and targets female audiences, with 76% of buyers being women.
Despite strong box office, critical reception stands at 63% on Rotten Tomatoes.
Fennell says the film aims for a visceral experience and is a more eroticized version of the classic novel.

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Robbie Prioritizes Audience

Margot Robbie says her filmmaking centers on the audience's emotional response rather than critics' opinions, in a GQ Australia interview with Jacob Elordi.
She praises Emerald Fennell for prioritizing audience engagement over complex ideas.
Robbie notes mixed reactions to Wuthering Heights.
She aims to spark conversation with her films.
She remains anxious about public reception.

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