“He is a good dude”: Margot Robbie’s $80M Movie Co-Actor Lost the Role of a Lifetime to Wonder Woman Star
Margot Robbie is in the headline after the success of her latest film Barbie. The actress has shown her versatility by starring in various successful films in the industry. She has starred opposite many successful actors. In Barbie, Robbie starred opposite Ryan Gosling, and their film has been performing brilliantly at the box office.
The Australian actress starred opposite Timothy Olyphant in the 2022 film Amsterdam. The $80 million film was a moderate success at the box office. It follows three buddies who witness a murder, turn into suspects, and learn about one of the craziest schemes in American history. Robbie’s co-star Olyphant recently revealed he lost a major project in the biggest franchise. He revealed how he auditioned for a role, and it later went to the Wonder Woman star.
Margot Robbie’s Amsterdam co-actor lost a life-changing role
Margot Robbie was part of the 2022 Comedy Mystery film Amsterdam. The film, directed by David O. Russell, starred Christian Bale, John David Washington, and Timothy Olyphant. The film grossed a worldwide total of $31.2 million. Robbie’s co-actor Olyphant was part of Josh Horowitz’s Happy Sad Confused podcast. The 55-year-old, during the interview, revealed he lost a life-changing role to Chris Pine.
Olyphant was up for the role of Captain Kirk in Star Trek‘s Kelvin Timeline. J.J. Abrams revived Star Trek in 2009 with a new movie starring Chris Pine as Captain James T. Kirk. The role was previously played by William Shatner. The Justified actor confessed that if he had been around ten years younger, he probably would have been cast as Captain James T. Kirk. The actor said,
“I went in and auditioned, not for Captain Kirk, but I remember reading with J.J. Abrams, and he’s just a lovely, lovely guy, and [it was] just a lovely audition process.”
The 55-year-old revealed he went to audition for Doc but ended up auditioning for Kirk. He confessed the director was having a hard time finding the right actor for Kirk in that age range, and that’s why Abrams consider casting Olyphant. Eventually, Margot Robbie’s $80M movie co-actor lost the role to Chris Pine, and it was his age keeping him from landing a role.
The Justified: City Primeval star said,
“Somewhere along the line, J.J. called and said, ‘I found a guy younger, who’s really good. I have since then met Chris Pine, and I am a huge fan of him, both on and off-screen. I love that guy. He is a good dude.”
Chris Pine, who is 13 years younger than Olyphant, secured the role. He later returned to the part in two follow-up films, released in 2013 and 2016.
A Look into Margot Robbie’s co-actors acting career
Timothy Olyphant, a renowned American actor, has worked in the entertainment business for more than two decades. The 55-year-old actor has made a name for himself in Holywood with his significant to little appearances. He made his acting debut in 1995 in The Monogamist at an off-Broadway theatre, where he earned the Theatre World Award for his performance.
He later ventured into the world of film, where he was frequently given jobs as a supporting villain in the early years of his career. His most notable films include Scream 2, Go, A Man Apart, Gone in 60 Seconds, and The Girl Next Door. He gained more notoriety when he played Sheriff Seth Bullock in the HBO western Deadwood.
Olyphant is currently part of the Justified revival series, Justified: City Primaeval. He is set to appear in the upcoming film Havoc alongside Tom Hardy.
Source: Happy Sad Confused Podcast
