The Shocking Truth: Margot Robbie's Secret Audition for American Horror Story: Asylum Revealed!

Margot Robbie had a chance to be cast in American Horror Story: Asylum, and considering her career at the time, there is a specific character in season 2 that she likely auditioned for. Asylum was the second installment of the popular horror anthology series, following the success of Murder House. Unlike the first season, Asylum took place mostly in the 1960s and focused on the events at Briarcliff Manor, a mental institution, and the people involved. Many actors from Murder House returned for season 2, including Jessica Lange, Sarah Paulson, Evan Peters, Dylan McDermott, Zachary Quinto, and Lily Rabe. However, there was a possibility of a major star joining the cast.

Casting director Eric Dawson revealed that Margot Robbie tried out for a role in American Horror Story season 2. Although she did not get the part, her audition left a lasting impression, leading the team to hope for a future collaboration with her. Unfortunately, Robbie's rapid rise to stardom made it unlikely for them to hire her. In hindsight, it is intriguing to speculate on which Asylum character Robbie might have auditioned for. Given her appearance, one might assume Sister Mary Eunice, portrayed by Lily Rabe, but there is actually another character in season 2 that would have been a suitable match for Robbie.

Margot Robbie Likely Auditioned To Play Grace In American Horror Story: Asylum

According to the character list of American Horror Story: Asylum, it is highly probable that Margot Robbie auditioned for the role of Grace Bertrand. Played by Lizzie Brocheré, Grace was a young woman who was sent to Briarcliff after killing her abusive father and stepmother with an axe. During her time there, she formed a friendship with Kit Walker and played a significant role in his escape from the institution and the birth of his son. With her encounters with the aliens, her death, and her perplexing resurrection, Grace became one of the most compelling characters in Asylum, making it likely that Robbie was drawn to the role. Notably, Brocheré had not appeared in many well-known roles prior to American Horror Story, implying that Robbie may have been competing for the same character.

Although Robbie and Brocheré are only a few years apart in age, American Horror Story decided to cast a relatively unknown actress for the role. This suggests that Robbie may have auditioned for the character of Grace. Leading up to her 2012 role, Robbie had recently finished her work on ABC's Pan Am. However, prior to that, she had primarily acted in Australian TV shows. While it is also possible that Robbie could have been suited for the role of Sister Mary Eunice, who was another young female cast member, Lily Rabe, who played the character, was a returning cast member. Similar to Sarah Paulson, Jessica Lange, and a few others, Rabe probably did not have to go through a traditional audition process. Therefore, Grace still appears to be the most likely role for Robbie's audition.

Why It's Actually Good That Margot Robbie Wasn't Cast In American Horror Story

Although it might have been exciting to witness Margot Robbie's appearance in American Horror Story, whether in Asylum or any other season, it is probably for the best that she was not chosen for the show. If Robbie had been cast in Asylum, she would have commenced filming in the summer of 2012. However, after missing out on an AHS role, Robbie ended up securing the part of Naomi Lapaglia in Martin Scorsese's The Wolf of Wall Street, which served as her breakthrough performance. Interestingly, this movie was also filmed during the summer of 2012, implying that had Robbie been cast in American Horror Story, her involvement in The Wolf of Wall Street may not have materialized.

In fact, Margot Robbie's journey to becoming one of Hollywood's most illustrious stars might not have unfolded had she been cast in American Horror Story: Asylum. It is conceivable that she would have placed greater emphasis on television roles rather than pursuing film auditions. Consequently, this could have hindered her involvement in major movie projects such as Suicide Squad, I, Tonya, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Bombshell, Babylon, and even Barbie. Remarkably, one audition could have altered the course of her entire career. Nevertheless, everything ultimately worked out favorably for Margot Robbie, in spite of a casting setback over a decade ago.