- [Interviewer] Hey Margot.
- Hi!
- [Interviewer] I'm so excited to be here
at this beautiful cottage asking you 73 Questions.
- Yeah, of course,
come on in.
- [Interviewer] Thank you.
So how did you start your day today?
- I had a nice cup of tea, and I went for a swim.
- [Interviewer] What do you have planned
for the rest of the day?
- Having some friends over for brunch?
- [Interviewer] If you could spend the day
with anyone in the world, who would that be?
- J.K. Rowling.
- [Interviewer] And what would you do?
- I would ask her 73 questions.
- [Interviewer] No way! Oh that's good.
- Yeah.
I'd probably ask her
a million and 73 questions, but yeah.
- [Interviewer] What's one thing that
you would love to master?
- I'd really like to be good at pool.
- [Interviewer] Are you a texter or a caller?
- I'm a caller.
- [Interviewer] Who is the last person that you called?
- My cousin, Julia.
- [Interviewer] What did you guys talk about?
- I asked her to bring some things over for brunch.
- [Interviewer] Nice.
- Do you want a water or something?
- [Interviewer] I'd love some, thank you.
So you play piano.
- No, that's just kinda there.
Impressive.
That is the Australian National Anthem.
- [Interviewer] Advance Australia Fair, right?
- And you're an American, that's amazing.
- [Interviewer] What can I say?
What do you miss about Australia
when you're in America?
- I miss the thunderstorms.
- [Interviewer] What do you miss about America
when you're in Australia?
- The convenience.
I feel like everything's open so late here.
- [Interviewer] If I had 24 hours to spend
anywhere in Australia, where should I go
and what should I do?
- Tasmania.
I would tell you to go to the Mona.
- [Interviewer] Who's an Australian everyone
should know about?
- Troye Sivan.
- [Interviewer] Who's an actor you'd love to work with?
- Matthias Schoenaerts.
- [Interviewer] Who's a director you'd love to work with?
- Wes Anderson.
- [Interviewer] Would you ever love to direct?
- Yeah.
- [Interviewer] Who do you always love watching on screen?
- Tilda Swinton.
- [Interviewer] What do you look for in a good script?
- I want to be surprised, but also satisfied.
- [Interviewer] Do you have to be able
to relate or like the character in order to play them?
- I do, yeah.
- [Interviewer] Comic book buffs, or historial
experts- who are harder to please as audience members?
- They're both really tough.
- [Interviewer] I can imagine.
- Yeah.
- [Interviewer] Favorite accent to do.
- Brooklyn.
- [Interviewer] How do you practice accents?
- I find real life people on YouTube,
then I just kind of mimic them.
- [Interviewer] Huh.
Is there a moment on camera that has truly shaken you?
- Yes. The scene I got to do with Saoirse Ronan
in "Mary Queen of Scots."
- [Interviewer] What's your favorite scar?
- This one. I got it when I was a little kid.
- [Interviewer] Favorite book?
- "Harry Potter."
- [Interviewer] Favorite artist?
- Magritte.
- [Interviewer] Favorite band?
- Favorite band?
I mean, I have a lot, but ELO.
- [Interviewer] Favorite song?
- Right now, "The Oogum Boogum Song."
- [Interviewer] Alright, well you picked
a beautiful day for a gathering.
What does a typical brunch entail?
- Uh, all the girls outside drinking
and all the guys inside cooking.
- [Interviewer] What is your favorite cuisine to cook?
- I am not a good cook, but I can do a cheese board.
- [Interviewer] Okay.
- Yeah.
- [Interviewer] What's your least favorite
food to eat?
- Taramasalata.
Have you had that?
- [Interviewer] No.
- It's disgusting.
- [Interviewer] I'll try to stay away.
- Yeah.
- [Interviewer] What's been the most rewarding
project thus far in your career?
- "I, Tonya."
- [Interviewer] Why?
- Because I got to be a part of all
the aspects of making that film.
- [Interviewer] Producing or acting,
which do you prefer?
- I love producing, but acting will
always be my big love.
- [Interviewer] What about producing
did you not expect?
- So much paperwork.
- [Interviewer] Would you ever do theater?
- Yes.
- [Interviewer] If you could make a documentary
on any topic, what would it be?
- Why they shouldn't do oil drilling
in the Great Australian Bight.
- [Interviewer] If you could cameo on any TV show,
what would it be?
- There's a wicked new show coming out
on Hulu called "Dollface."
It's a LuckyChap production.
- [Interviewer] It's in the calendar.
True or false, you've played in a rugby league?
- No, false,
I played on an ice hockey team.
- [Interviewer] True or false, you tattooed
your "Suicide Squad" cast?
- That's true.
- [Interviewer] If I were to get a tattoo,
what should I get and where?
- Two Salvador Dali elephants on your back.
- [Interviewer] That's specific.
- True or false for you-
- [Interviewer] Shoot-
- Did I offer you a glass of water and not give it to you?
- [Interviewer] True.
- Sorry about that.
- [Interviewer] It's okay, Margot.
What's your favorite lip color?
- Chanel, Boy.
- [Interviewer] Dead straight or natural wave hair?
- Natural wave.
- [Interviewer] What's an Australian beauty ritual
that you follow every day?
- Sunscreen.
- [Interviewer] What was the last piece
of clothing that you bought?
- Bought a yellow t-shirt from Zimmermann.
- [Interviewer] If you had to distill
your peak signature style in one item of clothing,
what would it be?
- High waisted pants. - Thank you.
What would you say is your most extravagant
and expensive outfit that you've ever worn?
- I feel like the dress I wore this year to the BAFTAs.
It was kind of extravagant.
- [Interviewer] Who's your favorite designer of all time?
- Coco Chanel.
- [Interviewer] What's the most method
that you've ever gotten for a role?
- I'm not really a method actor,
but I do find myself unintentionally
behaving like a character after a while.
- [Interviewer] How did you prep to play Sharon Tate?
- Lots of reading, watching a lot of films,
spent time with people that knew her.
I always work with an acting coach,
dialect coach, movement coach.
- [Interviewer] Queen Elizabeth, Harley Quinn,
Tonya Harding, each requiring crazy
physical makeovers. - Mm-hmm.
- [Interviewer] Is your prep process similar
regardless of the character?
- The approach is similar.
The process always changes a little bit
based on the character, but the approach is the same,
and, inevitably, a lotta time in the hair
and makeup chair.
- [Interviewer] I can imagine.
And having played several people
that actually existed, how does that
influence your performance?
- Well, I always feel a sense of responsibility
for a character, whether they're real or not,
but definitely an added sense of responsibility
when they are real life people, yeah.
- [Interviewer] And you've played characters
from so many different eras.
If you can go back and live in any of those periods,
which would it be?
- The '60s.
- [Interviewer] What's been the biggest positive
change in Hollywood recently?
- Inclusivity.
- [Interviewer] What in the film world
needs a drastic overhaul?
- Non-creatives making creative decisions.
- [Interviewer] Who's a voice in Hollywood
that people should be listening to?
- Women, all of them.
- [Interviewer] What female performer
is blowing your mind right now?
- Phoebe Waller-Bridge.
- [Interviewer] Ah, love her.
Hey, cool surfboard! - Yeah.
- [Interviewer] I imagine you're professional
level at surfing, right?
- [laughs] I am not a good surfer,
I just like doing it.
- [Interviewer] On a scale of one to ten,
how good are you?
- A two.
- [Interviewer] Who has better beaches,
Australia or California?
- Australia.
- [Interviewer] I knew you'd say that.
What's your go-to cocktail?
- G&T.
- [Interviewer] What's your vice?
- Ice cream.
- [Interviewer] What's a fashion trend that
you think will definitely come back?
- Chunky '80s earrings.
- [Interviewer] What is a fashion trend
that you are positive will never grow old?
- Crisp white shirt, blue jeans.
- [Interviewer] And what's a fashion trend
you think should never see the light of day ever again?
- Stripey toe socks.
I don't know if that was a thing here,
but it was when I was a kid.
- [Interviewer] All right. So, where are you heading?
I see you're planning a trip?
- Oh, no,
I'm unpacking.
Well, I should be unpacking.
I'll do it later, but I just got back from Cannes.
- [Interviewer] Oh.
What was the best part about Cannes?
- Eating croissants every day.
- [Interviewer] What's the city that you're headed to next?
- London.
- [Interviewer] What country have you never
visited but you're dying to get there?
- Sri Lanka.
[hand knocking]
Oh, that would be Julia.
- [Interviewer] When have you felt most starstruck?
- When I met 50 Cent.
- [Interviewer] What is your favorite
account to follow on social media?
- Tiny Kitchens,
they make little food,
it's really cute.
Hey!
- Hi, Moo. - Come on in.
- [Interviewer] Who's this?
- This is my cousin, Julia.
- [Interviewer] Hey,
Feel free to ask a question.
- What should I do with the snacks?
- Out the back, please.
Thank you.
- [Interviewer] Okay, last question I have
for you, Margot.
I'm so excited for "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood."
- [Interviewer] What was it like working
with Quentin Tarantino?
- It was the best ever.
There are no cell phones on set.
I don't think Quentin even owns one,
and every 100 rolls of film
everyone stops, and has a drink, and celebrates.
- [Interviewer] I think you and I have
a lot to celebrate right now,
because we concluded our interview.
- I'll have a drink for the both of us.
- [Interviewer] Sounds good, Margot.
This is great,
thanks so much.
- See ya. - Bye, bye.