Margot Robbie Makes Her Move ~ Interview with Elle 

Printed jacket, Coach 1941, coach.com. Puka shell and rose gold necklace, Dezso by Sara Beltrán. Pink gold, sapphire, and tsavorite necklace, and malachite ring (worn as pendant), both, Bulgari. Stylist’s own vintage T-shirt.

Margot Robbie is, yes, a knockout. But like the women she’s portrayed in her decade-long career—a trophy wife on a mission in

’s lovable lunatic criminal, Harley Quinn—the Aussie stunner is so much more than an ingenue. Below, find a preview of Robbie\'s February cover interview with her

co-star, Allison Janney, where she discusses her future as a director, the highlight of her career and what it was like playing Tonya Harding:

On fear of playing a real-life character: “…playing Tonya [Harding], who’s very much alive and is widely documented, can be more intimidating.”

Tie-dyed cashmere blanket, $1,150, briefs, $295, both, Michael Kors Collection, michaelkors.com. Her own ring.

On directing: “I still love acting. But I’ve spent the last 10 years on a film set, and I realized that if I am pouring my heart and soul into a film, I want to be one of those voices in the conversation making decisions.”

Silk top, shorts, both, Louis Vuitton, at select Louis Vuitton stores nationwide. Sandals, Teva, $100.

On the first highlight of her career: “When I got to New York for the first time, I took my first paycheck, walked straight into Tiffany’s on Fifth Avenue, and bought an airplane charm that goes on my bracelet. It was the best feeling ever. I got my little blue box, and I got it for myself.”

On which skill she wants to master: “I recently bought fire-twirling poles, because I really want to get good at it. When I was backpacking in the Philippines, there were heaps of fire twirlers on the beach, and it was so cool. I was like, Wow, I really want to do that!”

Cotton-blend sweater, Missoni, $3,795, at Missoni, NYC. Neoprene wet suit, Body Glove, $100.

Hair by Renato Campora at the Wall Group; makeup by Pati Dubroff at Forward Artists; manicure by Alexandra Jachno; set design by Bryan Porter for Owl and the Elephant; produced by Nathalie Akiya at Kranky Produktions; fashion assistants: Yashua Simmons and Mark-Paul Barro

This article originally appears in the February 2018 issue of ELLE.

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