Margot Robbie, now the face of Chanel No. 5, shared a story about her idol. After seeing a certain star in a commercial, Robbie felt she could achieve anything.
She revealed always admired Nicole Kidman, who once appeared in Chanel ad directed by Baz Luhrmann, same director who made “Moulin Rouge,” the film that made Kidman famous.
“My first memory of Chanel No. 5 is Nicole Kidman’s ad by Baz Luhrmann. I was around 14, and ‘Moulin Rouge’ was everywhere. I remember that ad so clearly. Nicole, being Australian, made me think, ‘Maybe these dreams are possible. Someone from my country did it, so maybe I can too,'” Robbie told Vogue.
That ad with Kidman was filmed in Sydney over five days. The one-minute video reportedly cost $11 million, with Kidman earning $4 million. Fun fact: Coco Chanel herself starred in the brand’s first perfume ad.