The actress candidly shares her journey of struggle and how she repaid her mother's mortgage after achieving success in Hollywood
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00:00 Barbie actress and producer Margaret Robbie has shared a heartwarming story about her
00:04 journey to success and her gratitude towards her mother.
00:07 The Australian star, known for her breakout role in The Wolf of Wall Street alongside
00:11 Leonardo DiCaprio, revealed how she assisted her mother, Sally Kessler, in repaying the
00:15 mortgage she had taken to support her acting emissions.
00:19 During an interview with CBS Sunday Morning, Robbie spoke candidly about her commitment
00:24 to paying back her mother.
00:25 "She'd take money out of the house mortgage, lend me money, so I always knew, I was like,
00:30 I gotta pay that back," said the 33-year-old actress.
00:33 "And then one day when I made enough money, I just paid the whole mortgage off, completely."
00:40 Robbie expressed her love and appreciation for her mother, telling her not to worry about
00:44 the mortgage anymore, as it had been entirely settled.
00:47 "I was like, 'Mom, don't even worry about the mortgage anymore.
00:51 It doesn't even exist anymore,'" she added.
00:53 She believes that anyone in her position would do the same for their mom, emphasizing her
00:58 strong bond with Sally Kessler.
00:59 The talented actress, a two-time Oscar nominee, recognizes her good fortune and hard work,
01:05 acknowledging how fortunate she feels to be where she is in her career.
01:09 "I know I'm hardworking and blah, blah, blah, but I'm also the luckiest, luckiest, luckiest
01:14 person in the world," she said.
01:16 Each achievement she attained made her believe it was a pinnacle, but her career continued
01:20 to surpass her expectations, getting better and better with time.
01:24 In addition to her successful acting career, Margaret Robbie's latest movie, Barbie, has
01:28 received a tremendous response and appreciation from the audiences at the box office.
01:33 Despite facing competition with Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer, both films have found
01:37 love and admiration from fans.
01:40 Robbie's remarkable talent and her dedication to the craft continue to mark her a beloved
01:44 figure in the film industry.
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