During a recent episode of The Graham Norton Show, Margot Robbie shared an amusing story about her mother’s tough love. The conversation turned to family dynamics when Norton asked Robbie about her upbringing, to which she replied, “Your mom’s quite into the tough love, isn’t she? She’s a beast, man. She’s amazing, love and care, but she don’t care.” Robbie recounted a memorable experience during her early career, where her mother accompanied her to meet a casting director. The director was instrumental in Robbie getting the opportunity, and her mother made it known that she expected more jobs to come her way. Robbie hilariously revealed that her mother even asked, “When are you gonna give him another job? When are you gonna give him another job? He’s not going uni, he’s not going anywhere.” Clearly, her mother’s support and belief in her talent played a significant role in Robbie’s success.
The conversation then shifted to the topic of accents, with Robbie inquiring about her American accent in films. She asked her mother for her opinion, and her anecdote had the audience laughing. Apparently, her mother responded by saying, “Nearly there. This is the woman you were bringing to the Oscars with you!” The conversation took another amusing turn when Norton asked about Robbie’s Swedish connections. Despite being married to an Irishman, Robbie shared that she often gets mistaken for being Irish herself. She mentioned that Swedish and Irish accents share certain similarities, leading people to believe she is Irish. Robbie revealed that her husband had learned many Swedish sayings during a visit to Sweden, including some peculiar ones. One example was, “Now you’re taking a poop in the blue cabinet,” which, although strange to outsiders, is a commonly used Swedish saying. This brought a lot of laughter from the audience.
Robbie further explained how her husband enjoyed using these Swedish sayings in conversations, even in English-speaking countries. She mentioned one particular saying about sliding in on a shrimp sandwich, which refers to having privileges and taking advantage of them. Robbie humorously recalled how her husband used this saying during a debate back in Sweden, drawing laughs and making his point effectively. The story ended with Robbie sharing a popular Australian saying, “We’re not here to f*ck spiders,” which simply means getting on with things and not wasting time. The audience erupted in laughter at this cheeky phrase.
This candid conversation between Margot Robbie and Graham Norton showcased her warm and humorous personality, providing viewers with behind-the-scenes anecdotes from her career and personal life. The episode left audiences entertained and eager for more entertaining moments on The Graham Norton Show.
