Summary
Margot Robbie, now a big star in Hollywood, could have been part of American Horror Story: Asylum.
Robbie auditioned for the show in 2011, and casting director Eric Dawson was impressed, recognizing her star potential.
It's not specified which part Robbie auditioned for.
According to the casting director of American Horror Story, Margot Robbie auditioned for the popular show. Although Robbie had already achieved fame in Hollywood, her leading role in Greta Gerwig's blockbuster film Barbie has further elevated her profile. However, prior to her breakthrough performance in Martin Scorsese's The Wolf of Wall Street, Robbie had the opportunity to join American Horror Story during its critically acclaimed peak in the early 2010s.
During an interview on Backstage's In the Envelope: The Actor's Podcast, casting director Eric Dawson reminisced about Robbie's audition for American Horror Story: Asylum. Dawson, who collaborated with AHS co-creator Ryan Murphy on multiple casting projects, fondly recalled Robbie's audition in 2011. At the time, Robbie was primarily recognized for her role on the Australian soap Neighbors, but Dawson remarked, "This is a star, what do we do with her?"
Robbie Could Have Been In The Best AHS Season
: Margot possesses an abundance of "it" factors, making it challenging for casting directors who are not present in the room with actors. Her audition remains one of my all-time favorites, just before she rose to stardom. When she walked into the room, her star quality was spellbinding. Although she didn't secure that particular role, as a casting director, it was evident that she was destined for stardom. However, hiring her became an unattainable possibility for us. Nonetheless, witnessing the careers of such individuals skyrocket is the exhilarating aspect of casting.It is unclear which character Robbie auditioned for, however, had she secured the role, she would have joined the anthology during a significant early period. American Horror Story: Asylum was highly praised by critics who noted its successful integration of bizarre and terrifying elements with profound and meaningful themes, despite its now common unpredictability. The acclaim was further validated during the Primetime Emmys, where the season earned an impressive seventeen Primetime Emmy Award nominations, surpassing all other shows, including an Outstanding Miniseries or Movie nomination.
The season also showcased Sarah Paulson's standout performance as Lana Winters, which is widely regarded as her best character in American Horror Story. This portrayal seamlessly blends the strange elements, such as a random musical interlude led by Jessica Lange, with the emotionally intense depiction of conversion therapy and its disturbing consequences. It is intriguing to consider how Robbie could have seamlessly fit into the storyline, but not getting the role may have inadvertently shaped her current career path.
If Robbie had been cast in American Horror Story, she could have become a favorite of Ryan Murphy. This could have meant that she continued working in television, potentially preventing her from taking on the opportunity to star in Barbie. As is often the case with hypothetical casting scenarios, it is difficult to fathom how things would have unfolded.
Source: In the Envelope: The Actor’s Podcast