Why Margot Robbie Will Kill As DC's Harley Quinn

Based on what we know, she's perfect.

Now we're talking. This morning we're getting word that DC has a new confirmed cast member for its upcoming villain-led Suicide Squad film: The Wolf of Wall Street's Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn. For the uninitiated, Harley Quinn is the Joker's girlfriend and a formidable villain her own right. At various times in the Batman mythos, she's more than held her own, gotten closer to killing Batman than the Joker did in one notable story arc, and amassed a body count that mass murderers would envy. Here are a few reasons that Margot Robbie is the perfect choice for the role.

No quibbles here.

Legendary comic-book creator Paul Dini may have introduced Harley Quinn in a cartoon intended for children, but her origin was never kid-friendly. Her story on Batman: The Animated Series begins with her treating the Joker as a psychologist and eventually she falls in love with him and joins his crew, but their relationship is marked by abuse at every level. At various moments on the show, we see him physically and verbally assault her, try to kill her, sell her out over and over, and generally just be an asshole. This sh*t is weird; the episode is titled "Mad Love" for a reason. Whether or not any of that makes it into Suicide Squad remains to be seen, but it'll be exciting to see what Robbie can bring to the table, given scenes like this in The Wolf of Wall Street:

The scene above shows that Australia native Robbie should be able to pull Quinn's particular brand of crazy off effectively while also talking like someone from Bensonhurst. (Even Brooklyn native Jimmy Kimmel thinks her Brooklyn accent is authentic.) Here's how Quinn talked on Batman: The Animated Series:

So we have faith, DC fans. Maybe this news will allow us to forgive those responsible for Man of Steel. Maybe. If your prurient interests somehow need more convincing, just picture the possibility of this woman wearing the costume below for a two-hour movie.

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