'The Legend Of Tarzan' Star Margot Robbie: 'We're Objectifying Alex And His Wonderful Torso'

"Maybe they will find sexism in Alexander having his shirt off so much when I don't," Ms. Robbie said. "That's it. We're objectifying Alex and his wonderful torso."

On a more serious note, Margot spoke about the affects of age on an actor's Hollywood career, remarking that her Suicide Squad co-star Will Smith is much younger looking than his actual age. As a result, she says Smith can play much younger men, which opens up greater opportunities. While Margot admits that she also doesn't look her age, she says she's young enough that playing a younger character would mean playing a 16-year-old girl, which is something Robbie couldn't believably do.

"Maybe I'll make a fuss over it when I'm in my forties and some 20-year-old actress is getting all the good roles."

The Legend Of Tarzan Gave Margot Robbie A Chance To Bring Intelligence To The Jungle

"For the purpose of the plot, I needed to be held captive and used for bait for Christoph Waltz's villain to get his hands on Tarzan," said Robbie. "But (director) David Yates and I spoke at length that even when she is tied up or shackled or being held captive, she's always going to be fighting her way out of it — not just physically, but also with these mind games going on between (Jane and Waltz's Captain Rom)."

While Margot is now in a position to choose the roles she takes on, awaiting offers to play strong and driven female characters, that hasn't always been the case. The Legend of Tarzan actress says that there was a time, prior to her success with The Wolf of Wall Street (2013), when she had to take any role she could get, just like any other aspiring performer. Robbie admits everyone must pay their dues, but now that success has come her way, Margot says she looks for quality roles and won't lower her standards again.

"I have the luxury of saying no to things because I'm going to wait for the role that's more complex," said The Legend of Tarzan's Margot Robbie.

The Legend of Tarzan opens in theaters on July 1.

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