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Margot Robbie calls Jacob Elordi a standout Heathcliff and likens him to Daniel Day-Lewis amid controversy over the film's provocative reinterpretation of the classic novel.
- Ahead of its February 13, 2026 release, Margot Robbie praised Jacob Elordi as Heathcliff, saying `He is Heathcliff` in British Vogue’s January issue from December 16.
- Emerald Fennell's reimagining has prompted criticism over casting, with critics saying Jacob Elordi does not fit Emily Brontë's Heathcliff; the first full-length trailer and Charli XCX's music last month intensified debate.
- A key moment involved Robbie and Elordi in the rain where she said `It almost made me weak at the knees`, and she revealed `I was three months postpartum when we started shooting`.
- Amid criticism, Margot Robbie urged audiences to wait for the film while Emerald Fennell said, `If somebody else made it, I'd be furious`, and Robbie called it more romantic than provocative.
- The film positions Emerald Fennell as a distinct voice given her earlier work; she first read it at 14 and targets women in their 30s with Promising Young Woman and Saltburn.
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Margot Robbie breaks silence following furious Wuthering Heights backlash
Margot Robbie has finally responded to the wave of criticism surrounding her upcoming adaptation of Emily Brontë's gothic classic Wuthering Heights.The Australian actress portrays Catherine Earnshaw opposite Jacob Elordi's Heathcliff.Much of the backlash stems from Ms Robbie being older than the original character and not matching Catherine’s dark-haired description, while Mr Elordi’s casting has also been questioned due to Heathcliff’s portraya…
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