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Margot Robbie Had a Special, Unexpected Request Before Signing on to ‘Barbie’ Film

The actress stars as the lead role in the highly-anticipated movie.

Ananya Panchal

Margot Robbie.

Margot Robbie.

Though Margot Robbie didn’t play with Barbie dolls as a child, she was totally fascinated by the Mattel character’s iconic Dreamhouse. Her obsession began even before she landed the lead role in the upcoming highly-anticipated Greta Gerwig-directed live action film.

Before signing on to the movie, which was an easy decision, the actress revealed on an episode of The Kelly Clarkson Show that she had one special request.

“I’ll follow your vision. Whatever you want this Barbie movie to be, let’s do that. Except I just have one favor,” she said to Gerwig, who directed 2019’s film adaptation of Little Women. “Please, please, please can we have a Dreamhouse where she has a slide that goes from her bedroom down to her pool, because that is my goal in life.”

The film debuts in theaters on July 21, and also stars Ryan Gosling, Dua Lipa, Will Ferrell, America Ferrera, Michael Cera and Issa Rae.

Robbie’s production company, LuckyChap, pitched the Barbie film idea to Mattel in 2018.

“We of course would want to honor the 60-year legacy that this brand has,” she explained in an interview with Vogue. “But we have to acknowledge that there are a lot of people who aren’t fans of Barbie. And in fact, aren’t just indifferent to Barbie. They actively hate Barbie. And have a real issue with Barbie. We need to find a way to acknowledge that.”

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Ananya Panchal
ANANYA PANCHAL

Ananya Panchal is a writer on the Lifestyle and Trending News team for SI Swimsuit, where she covers fashion, beauty, pop culture and the internet’s favorite personalities and trends. She joined the brand in 2022 after roles at Bustle, the San Francisco Chronicle and the TODAY Show. Panchal loves to write about fashion in all its forms—from standout runway moments and evolving street style to the best accessories to elevate each season’s wardrobe (she rarely goes anywhere without a stack of jewelry and a coffee in hand). A self-proclaimed beauty fanatic, she’s always on the hunt for must-have products and loves breaking down viral trends. Her favorite series at the moment is spotlighting female founders and the stories behind the brands they’ve built—especially those shaping the future of fashion, wellness and tech. She is based between New York City and San Francisco and, when she’s not writing, can be found rewatching One Tree Hill, playing sudoku, trying new restaurants or ranking her favorite Disney Channel Original Movies. She holds a bachelor’s degree in communications and journalism with a minor in criminal justice from Boston University.

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