June 30th 2023.
Margot Robbie was left embarrassed after forgetting what a 'barbie' was when she was interviewed on The Project in her home country of Australia. As she was there to promote the upcoming Barbie movie, in which she plays the titular character, she was asked a question about the double-meaning of the word 'barbie' in Aussie culture.
The show's co-host, Sam Taunton, asked if she had briefed the film's director, Greta Gerwig, about the slang. Margot innocently asked "what does it mean?", which was met with laughter from the studio audience. As one of the other hosts clarified it meant 'barbeque', Margot's face dropped and she exclaimed "oh".
Greta put her hand over Margot in a show of support, as everyone in the studio struggled to contain their giggles. Margot, laughing, said she was "so Barbie now" that it had gone over her head. Trying to explain the slip-up, Sam said "it's what we call a BBQ. So you weren't aware of that?". Margot jokingly blamed her jetlag for the confusion.
Since touching down in Australia earlier this week, Margot has been channelling her character with full commitment, dressing in iconic Barbie outfits. When she landed in Sydney, Margot was wearing a pink Chanel blazer, while her husband Tom Ackerley had a Barbie cap on. She was later seen in a 60s-inspired $1,694 Moschino strawberry-print dress, before changing into a striped number inspired by a swimsuit originally worn by the doll upon its release in 1959.
All in all, it was a funny moment for Margot. She got a bit embarrassed after forgetting the meaning of the word 'barbie', but the situation was handled with grace and humour. Thankfully, the entire studio was there to help her out and provide some much-needed comic relief.
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