How Old Margot Robbie Was In The Wolf Of Money Road

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 Margot Robbie's The Wolf of Wall Street role put her on the map. But how old was she during filming? We break down her age & how it compares to Naomi.

SUMMARY

•  Margot Robbie was only 22 years old when she filmed The Wolf of Wall Street, which helped her secure the role of Naomi due to the character's younger age.
•  Leonardo DiCaprio, who played Jordan Belfort, was 16 years older than Robbie, highlighting a significant age difference between the two main actors.
•  The real Naomi Lapaglia, on whom Robbie's character was based, was also 22 years old when she met Jordan Belfort, making Robbie's age accurate to her real-life counterpart.

The Wolf of Wall Street was Margot Robbie’s breakout role; it put her on the Hollywood map in a big way — but how old was the actress at the time of filming? Robbie has had quite the movie career thus far. She not only starred alongside big names like Leonardo DiCaprio in The Wolf of Wall Street, but she also headlined Birds of Prey, playing Harley Quinn to acclaim, Focus alongside Will Smith, I, Tonya, Bombshell, and The Legend of Tarzan. Of course, no one can forget Robbie’s turn as the titular Barbie, which took the box office by storm and made Warner Bros. Discover over $1 billion.

Robbie launched her career in film and television with 2008’s City Homicide. Years later, she was cast in 2013’s The Wolf of Wall Street as Naomi Lapaglia, the second wife of DiCaprio’s Jordan Belfort. The film, directed by Martin Scorsese, is based on the real-life events that transpired in the stockbroker’s life. Robbie’s age was a factor in her casting; Olivia Wilde auditioned for the role of Naomi ahead of production, but was considered too old to play her. What also helped Robbie get the role of Naomi was her audition — she slapped DiCaprio in the face. Compared to the rest of the film’s cast, however, Robbie was considerably younger.

Margot Robbie Was 22 Years Old When Filming The Wolf Of Wall Street

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Margot Robbie was only 22 years old when filming began on The Wolf of Wall Street in August 2012. The actress was born in July 1990, so she had just turned 22 when production began on the film. By the time of the movie’s release in December 2013, Robbie had turned 23 and was being cast in a number of other roles, having drawn a lot of attention for her take on Naomi. In real life, Robbie’s character was only a tad bit older when she married Jordan Belfort in the early 90s.

Leonardo DiCaprio, on the other hand, was 38 years old when he played Belfort (39 when the film was released), who was in his late 20s and early 30s when the majority of the film’s events took place. That’s a massive age difference (16 years) between Robbie and DiCaprio, especially considering the age difference between Jordan and the real Naomi was much smaller, and was commented on around the film’s release. Age aside, the actress has said that her experience making the film and the fame that followed The Wolf of Wall Street’s release almost made Robbie quit acting, but her years of experience have helped her handle Hollywood.

The Real Naomi Lapaglia Was Only 22 Years Old When She Met Jordan Belfort

Naomi Lapaglia, whose real name is Nadine Macaluso, was 22 years old when she met Belfort, and approximately around 24 years old when she married him in 1991. While there’s a large age gap between Robbie and DiCaprio, the actress’ age is accurate to that of her real-life counterpart. Macaluso was married to Belfort until their divorce in 2005. While her name was changed for the movie, Macaluso worked with Margot Robbie and her speech coach to get her accent right for The Wolf of Wall Street. Robbie being 22 during filming is an instance in which the actress’ age actually matches their real-life counterpart, which is a rare occurrence.