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Margot Robbie is still baffled why people “hated” Babylon. The 34-year-old Oscar-nominated actress, and new mom, starred in 2022′s Damien Chazelle-directed movie alongside Brad Pitt and Diego Calva. Despite high expectations, critics were torn on the movie, which ultimately was a box office flop. In new interview, Margot admitted that she’s confused as to why the movie didn’t better with the audience. Keep reading to find out more…During Margot‘s recent appearance on the Talking Pictures podcast, host Ben Mankiewicz said that when he was first watching Babylon, he kept wondering, “Why don’t people like this movie?” “I am still saying that,” Margot agreed. “I love it.” “I know I am biased because I am very close to the project and I obviously believe in it, but I still can’t figure out why people hated it,” Margot continued. “I wonder if in 20 years people are going to be like, ‘Wait, Babylon didn’t do well at the time?’ Like when you hear that Shawshank Redemption was a failure at the time and you’re like like, ‘How is that possible?’” Shawshank Redemption was also a box office disappointment when it was released in theaters back in 1994. However, over the decades, the prison drama has become widely acclaimed thanks to repeated showings on TV and a boost from DVD rentals. It was recently announced that Margot will be starring in Oscar-winning filmmaker Emerald Fennell‘s adaption of Wuthering Heights opposite this hot, fan-favorite actor!
