Margot Robbie says she didn't recognize Sebastian Stan 'at all' during their chemistry read for 'I, Tonya'
- Margot Robbie and Sebastian Stan spoke about costarring in "I, Tonya" in a conversation for L'Officiel.
- Robbie said that she didn't recognize Stan "at all" when they met for a chemistry read.
Sebastian Stan's transformation for the film "I, Tonya" was so convincing that costar Margot Robbie didn't recognize him.
"We physically met during the chemistry read for 'I, Tonya,' but I had seen your tape before," Robbie told Stan during a conversation for L'Officiel. "I don't know if I've told you this, but I didn't recognize you at all."
Stan, who's known for roles as Carter Baizen in the original "Gossip Girl" series and Bucky Barnes in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), often undergoes physical changes for roles.
Most recently, he lost weight, changed his hairstyle, and wore fake tattoos for his portrayal of Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee in the Hulu series "Pam & Tommy."
In 2017's "I, Tonya," Robbie starred as the controversial former ice skater Tonya Harding. Stan played her abusive ex-husband Jeff Gillooly, whose conspiring against figure skater Nancy Kerrigan led to the downfall of Harding's career.
For his role, Stan sported a mustache and an otherwise clean-shaven face. He also changed his voice to match the real-life person he portrayed.
"I think you were wearing a turtleneck and you may have even grown the 'stache," Robbie recalled of their first meeting.
She continued: "I remember being like, 'Wow, this actor is so good, who is this guy? He's going to be such a find.' And then I looked you up and I was like, 'Holy shit, it's the hot guy from 'Gossip Girl' and those Marvel movies!'"
"Since then, I feel like you just keep transforming," Robbie added.
In response, Stan said that physical changes always help him get into characters because he considers himself a "self-conscious person."
"Having to morph into something that's not really you is scary, but it stops me from judging myself," he said.