Margot Robbie has opened up about what she describes as the worst gift she has ever received, recalling an early-career moment that left her shocked and offended.

The Australian actress and producer shared the story during a video interview with Charli xcx for Complex, where she was asked to name the most uncomfortable present she had ever been given. 

Robbie said the incident happened “very, very early” in her career, when a male actor she was working with handed her a copy of Why French Women Don’t Get Fat.

“Very, very early in my career, an actor I worked with, a male actor, gave me a book called Why French Women Don’t Get Fat, and it was essentially a book telling you to eat less,” Robbie, 35, said. 

The lifestyle book by Mireille Guiliano was published in 2007.

Robbie made it clear how she felt about the gesture at the time, adding, “I was like, ‘Whoa, f— you, dude.’”

She explained that the gift came “really back in the day” and said she has no idea where the actor is now. 

Charli xcx quickly jumped in with a joke, turning to the camera and saying, “Your career’s over, babe.”

Reflecting further, Robbie said the message behind the gift was unmistakable. “He essentially gave me a book to let me know that I should lose weight,” she said. 

“I was like, ‘Wow.’”

The conversation took place as Robbie promotes Wuthering Heights, writer-director Emerald Fennell’s new adaptation of the Emily Brontë classic, which arrives in cinemas on Friday, February 13. 

Robbie leads the film, while Charli xcx, 33, has contributed original music to the project.

The pop star also shared her own unsettling experience when discussing bad gifts, telling Robbie that she once received “a small jar of one of my fan’s mother’s ashes”. 

She described it as “a jar on a necklace” and admitted she did not know what to do with it, adding, “I just didn’t quite know what to do with it … I don’t know where it is now.”

Wuthering Heights also stars Jacob Elordi, Hong Chau, Shazad Latif, Alison Oliver, Martin Clunes and Ewan Mitchell, and is set to be released in cinemas on Friday, February 13.

Michael Douglas has revealed that his now Oscar-winning performance in Wall Street almost came apart early on after director Oliver Stone openly questioned his acting during filming.

Speaking at the recent TCM Classic Film Festival in New York City, Douglas recalled a tense moment just two weeks into production on the 1987 film when Stone paid an unexpected visit to his trailer. 

“Okay, so we were finishing the second week of filming, and there was a knock on my door. ‘Hey Mike, it’s s Oliver. Can I come in?’” Douglas said. What followed, he admitted, caught him completely off guard.

Once inside, Stone asked if he was alright before bluntly questioning whether Douglas was taking drugs. 

Douglas told the audience that he denied it, only for the director to deliver a cutting assessment of his work. “Because you look like you’ve never acted before in your life,” Stone told him.

At the time, Douglas explained, he hadn’t been reviewing the daily footage of his scenes, something he typically avoids. 

He told Stone he doesn’t watch dailies because he tends to focus on flaws and what might not make the final cut. 

Still, the exchange forced him to reconsider. “So I said, ‘I guess I’d better take a look,’ and he said, ‘Yeah, you better,’” Douglas recalled.

After reviewing the footage more closely once filming resumed, Douglas felt reassured rather than alarmed. He said the performances looked solid and repeatedly told Stone he believed the work was strong.

Eventually, the director came around and agreed with his leading man.

Douglas went on to portray Gordon Gekko, the ruthless corporate raider at the centre of Wall Street, opposite Charlie Sheen and Daryl Hannah.

Looking back, Douglas said he never took Stone’s harsh words personally, believing they were part of the director’s process. 

“He was willing for me to hate his guts for the rest of this movie to get that extra little push,” Douglas said. He added that Stone’s history with actors speaks for itself and credited him for pushing the performance further. 

“So I’m deeply, deeply appreciative of the fact that it gave me part and the fact that he pushed me to another level.”

The result was career-defining. 

Douglas won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role, along with a Golden Globe and the National Board of Review’s top acting prize. 

He later returned as Gekko in Stone’s 2010 sequel, Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps.

What began as a moment of doubt and degradation ultimately became one of the most celebrated performances of Douglas’ career, proving that even an Oscar-winning role can start with a door knock and a brutal reality check.

Madonna gave fans a rare glimpse into a surprisingly ordinary moment in her otherwise extraordinary life as she headed out to support her daughters at a football match in London, and did so in an unexpected way.

On Saturday, February 9, the pop icon revealed via Instagram Stories that she had taken just her second Uber ride ever. 

Sharing a selfie with her boyfriend, Akeem Morris, she wrote, “In my 2nd Uber ever. On my way to footy,” capturing the low-key start to the day.

Her next update showed a youth girls’ football match in progress, with Madonna hoping for better weather as she watched from the sidelines.

She later shared her support for the Tottenham Hotspur women’s academy, writing, “Go @spurswomen academy,” before confirming that she was there to cheer on her 13-year-old twin daughters, Stella and Estere.

The proud mum ended the series of posts on a high note, celebrating a big win for the team. “Hotspurs win!!! 5-0,” she captioned a photo of the players gathered in a huddle after the match.

The following day, Madonna, 67, was spotted again at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, this time watching another game alongside Stella, Estere and Morris, 29, according to ESPN.

The appearance highlighted her hands-on support for her daughters’ growing interest in football.

Earlier in the month, Madonna had shared a different family moment, posting photos from a night-time outing in Morocco that included Morris and several of her children. 

“Habibi, Come Alive… it’s 2026,” she wrote alongside the carousel. The snaps featured her son David and daughter Mercy, both 20, as well as Stella and Estere. 

Her eldest daughter, Lourdes Leon, did not appear in the post.

The singer has often spoken openly about her close bond with her twins, whom she adopted from Malawi in February 2017 when they were five years old. 

Reflecting on their transition into her family, she previously told PEOPLE, “It’s like they were always here. It didn’t take long for them to get acclimated.”

Madonna has also shared joyful milestones with her followers, including the twins’ recent 13th birthday. 

Last August, she posted photos from their celebration, explaining the playful theme behind the party. 

“Labubus are everywhere !! My Birthday cake was devoured so I decided to bring them back for my twin daughter‘s 13th Birthday party! But they had to be earned, Winner takes all !!!” she wrote, adding, “Happy birthday, Stella and Estere!! Virgo Queens! Nothing could prepare me for your personalities, your energy and your very strong opinions.”

From hopping into an Uber to cheering from the stands, Madonna’s latest posts offered a reminder that even global superstars can find joy in the everyday moments of family life.