Margot Robbie Recalls Co-Star's Weight Loss Book Gift

Margot Robbie recounted an uncomfortable encounter from early in her career during a recent interview, describing how a male co-star gave her a book perceived as unsolicited advice on weight loss. The 35-year-old Australian actress shared the story while promoting her latest film, Wuthering Heights, an adaptation of Emily Brontë's 1847 novel directed by Emerald Fennell.

In a video segment for Complex magazine titled GOAT Talk, Robbie spoke with Charli XCX, the British singer who composed the film's soundtrack. Responding to a question about the worst gift she had ever received, Robbie recalled the incident. "Very, very early in my career, an actor I worked with, a male actor, gave me a book called French Women Don't Get Fat," she said. "And it was essentially a book telling you to eat less." The book, written by Mireille Guiliano and first published in 2005, became a bestseller and promotes a lifestyle approach to eating that emphasizes portion control and enjoyment of food to maintain a slim figure, particularly aimed at women seeking to lose up to 30 pounds.

Robbie described her immediate reaction as blunt and direct. "I was like, 'Whoa, f you, dude,'" she said. She...