Robbie
had
an
intense
scene
to
perform
with
DiCaprio
at
the
audition
for
the
part
of
the
star's
wife,
Naomi
in
the
2013
film.
Though
the
actress
did
not
plan
to
hit
him,
Robbie
changed
her
mind
in
a
matter
of
few
seconds
when
she
realised
she
had
little
time
to
impress
the
makers.
"In
my
head
I
was
like,
'You
have
literally
30
seconds
left
in
this
room
and
if
you
don't
do
something
impressive
nothing
will
ever
come
of
it.
It's
a
once-in-a-lifetime
chance,
just
take
it,'
" Robbie
said.
The
first
scene
together
quickly
turned
out
of
control,
she
added,
creating
the
perfect
tension
for
their
reckless
coupling
in
the
film.
"And
so
I
start
screaming
at
him
(Leo)
and
he's
yelling
back
at
me.
And
he's
really
scary.
I
can
barely
keep
up.
And
he
ends
it
saying,
'You
should
be
happy
to
have
a
husband
like
me.
Now
get
over
here
and
kiss
me,'"
she
recalled.
"So
I
walk
up
really
close
to
his
face
and
then
I'm
like,
'Maybe
I
should
kiss
him.
When
else
am
I
ever
going
to
get
a
chance
to
kiss
Leo
DiCaprio,
ever?' But
another
part
of
my
brain
clicks
and
I
just
go,
'Whack!'
I
hit
him
in
the
face.
And
then
I
scream,
'And
that's
not
in
the
script
at
all.
The
room
just
went
dead
silent
and
I
froze."
Quickly,
the
Australian-born
actress
reeled
from
her
bold
choice,
her
mind
racing
with
thoughts
about
possible
repercussions.
"I'm
thinking,
'You
just
hit
Leonardo
DiCaprio
in
the
face.
They're
going
to
arrest
you
because
that's
assault.
You're
definitely
never
going
to
work
again,
that's
for
sure.
They'll
probably
sue
you
as
well
in
case
there's
a
bruise
on
his
face
and
he
needs
to
film
something
else.'"
Robbie
not
only
bagged
the
role
but
her
work
in
the
film
earned
her
praise
from
critics
and
multiple
award
nominations.