While Margot Robbie’s audition for American Horror Story earned praise from the casting director, she ultimately missed out on a role in the renowned horror anthology series. It’s not uncommon for A-list actors to decline significant roles, sometimes leading to regrets later on. Conversely, some stars have faced rejection for specific reasons, despite their potential to excel in those roles.
American Horror Story, which premiered in 2011, is an anthology series conceived by Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk. Each season delves into a unique theme and often includes actors reprising their roles from previous seasons. During auditions for the show’s second season, Asylum, Margot Robbie auditioned for a part. Despite delivering an audition that the casting director hailed as “one of his favorites,” Robbie did not secure a role in the series.
Margot Robbie’s Audition Was The Casting Director’s Favorite
Before her rapid ascent to stardom, Margot Robbie had been steadily establishing her acting career with roles in a variety of productions, both in her homeland of Australia and beyond. Furthermore, she had undergone auditions for American Horror Story: Asylum, the second chapter of the horror anthology series, and her audition had earned high praise from the casting team.
Casting director Eric Dawson said:
“Margot Robbie has a lot of ‘it’ factors. That’s the tough thing for casting directors who aren’t in the room [anymore] with actors. Margot is probably one of my favorite auditions of all time, and it was right before she broke out.”
It’s fascinating to contemplate how Margot Robbie’s career path might have unfolded had she successfully landed the role she auditioned for. Would she have continued to be a regular presence on the series, becoming one of the recurring actors in the show’s ensemble?
Why Did Margot Robbie Lose The Role?
Before Margot Robbie achieved global fame, she had dreams of making it big in the industry. However, despite delivering a remarkable audition for American Horror Story: Asylum, she was unable to secure the role. Casting director Eric Dawson said,
“Even though she didn’t get that role, that was one of those things as a casting director where you go: This is a star, what do we do with her? Immediately, though, she was out of our realm of the possibility of hiring.”
Although the casting director didn’t offer a particular explanation for not selecting the star, there appears to be a potential interest from the show in considering Robbie for a future season.
Despite not being widely recognized when she auditioned, it’s clear that the casting decision-makers were deeply impressed by Margot Robbie’s performance and saw her potential as a star. The main factor preventing her from securing the role appears to be their perception that she was “beyond their reach” due to her growing fame.
Had Margot Robbie landed the role in American Horror Story: Asylum, it’s conceivable that she may not have pursued the audition for The Wolf of Wall Street. Following her outstanding performance in that film, among others, Robbie rapidly rose to prominence as a leading star, gaining the autonomy to choose and develop her projects.
American Horror Story is available for streaming on Amazon Prime Video.
Source: The Things
