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Margot Robbie On ‘Wuthering Heights’ Casting Backlash: “I Get It”

Jacob Elordi and Margot Robbie in 'Wuthering Heights' Warner Bros. Margot Robbie is addressing the backlash over her and Jacob Elordi‘s casting in Emerald Fennell‘s Wuthering Heights adaptation. In a new interview, the Barbie star explained why she understands the comments about her and Elordi taking on the lead roles.

Jacob Elordi and Margot Robbie in 'Wuthering Heights'

Jacob Elordi and Margot Robbie in 'Wuthering Heights'

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Key Highlights

  • “I get it,” Robbie told British Vogue.
  • “There’s nothing else to go off at this point until people see the movie.” Related Stories News Emerald Fennell On ‘Wuthering Heights’ Being “Primal” And “Sexual”, Addresses Criticism For Casting Margot Robbie & Jacob Elordi Trailers ‘Wuthering Heights’ Trailer: Margot Robbie & Jacob Elordi In Emerald Fennell’s Steamy Adaptation Wuthering Heights is loosely based on Emily Brontë’s 1847 novel, with Robbie’s Catherine being described as a brunette teenager.
  • However, Robbie is blonde and 35 years old in real life, which led some fans to criticize the casting choice when the steamy trailer dropped earlier this year.
  • The casting of Elordi as Heathcliff also drew pushback, as the character is described as “dark-skinned” in the novel.
  • “I saw him play Heathcliff,” Robbie says.
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