Margot Robbie fans are taking Vanity Fair writer Rich Cohen to task for his cover story on the actress that many are describing as “sexist” and “creepy.”
In particular, people are upset with the way Cohen describes Robbie in the piece. “She can be sexy and composed even while naked but only in character,” he wrote.
People are also none too pleased with how Cohen described Australia. “Australia is America 50 years ago, sunny and slow, a throwback, which is why you go there for throwback people,” he wrote.
Read some of the reactions below.
https://twitter.com/MildlyAmused/status/750742601825914880?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
thanks @VanityFair for letting America's Greasiest Creepy Uncle profile Margot Robbie. it was illuminating if not for the reason you planned
— Patrick Cosmos (@veryimportant) July 6, 2016
Every issue of Vanity Fair this month comes with a thin sheen of Rich Cohen’s semen holding the pagies of Margot Robbie‘s profile together.
– roxane gay (@rgay) July 6, 2016
Australia on behalf of all American journalists who don’t write for @VanityFair we apologize for the Margot Robbie piece
– Gregory Ellwood (@TheGregoryE) July 6, 2016
The quietly awful thing that the Vanity Fair piece did is steer the conversation away from Margot Robbie‘s talent, which is what matters.
— Evan Littman (@elittman88) July 6, 2016
thanks @VanityFair for letting America’s Greasiest Creepy Uncle profile Margot Robbie. it was illuminating if not for the reason you planned
— Patrick Cosmos (@veryimportant) July 6, 2016
I’ve just read *that* Vanity Fair article about Margot Robbie and Australia. Possibly the worst thing I’ve ever read.
— Baba (@__baba) July 7, 2016
The sexist, outdated, horny drivel of Margot Robbie‘s #VanityFair profile is embarrassing for everyone @VanityFair
— Gracie (@lameful) July 7, 2016
@richcohen2003@VanityFair The Margot Robbie piece was poorly researched with regards to Australia and sexist towards Margot herself.
— Andrew Nesbitt (@AndrewNez) July 7, 2016