Margot Robbie Reveals She Slapped Leonardo DiCaprio During "Wolf of Wall Street" Audition

Margot Robbie revealed a surprising moment from her "Wolf of Wall Street" audition that nearly landed her in trouble. While auditioning for the role of Naomi Lapaglia, Robbie made the bold decision to slap Leonardo DiCaprio instead of following the script, which called for a kiss.

During a recent appearance on the "Talking Pictures" podcast, Robbie shared that the scene, where she and DiCaprio were improvising, took an unexpected turn. When DiCaprio's character asked her to kiss him, Robbie had a different idea. “In my head, I was like, I could totally kiss Leonardo DiCaprio right now. That would be awesome. I can’t wait to tell all my friends this,” she said. But instead, she slapped him.

The moment was met with silence, which made Robbie panic. She feared she had just committed assault and could face jail time. However, director Martin Scorsese and DiCaprio burst out laughing, reassuring her that it was a great choice.

Robbie's decision paid off. She not only landed the role, but her performance in the film, which earned five Oscar nominations, catapulted her to stardom. The movie was released in 2013, marking the start of her successful career in Hollywood, which includes multiple Oscar nominations and a thriving career as both an actor and producer.