As David Ayer's Suicide Squad might have not been a hit at the box office, the fans who were eagerly waiting for the DC movie to hit the big screens were a bit disappointed. The film’s poor performance did not stop Margot Robbie's, Harley Quinn. As the audience criticized the film for everything from Jared Leto’s portrayal of Joker to its weak plotline, the fans loved and appreciated Margot as the DC villain. As Margot takes back her role in the upcoming film, Birds of Prey, she spoke up about what made her connect with the interesting character.
When asked about portraying the unconventional comic book character, Margo told Variety that she could relate to the complicated nature of Harley’s psyche. It took her some time to understand why Harley chose to stay in a relationship with an abusive person, thanks to her research, she eventually understood her complicated relationship with Joker. In the comic books, Harley’s character goes from being a perfectly stable psychiatrist to becoming one of DC’s darkest villains. A woman who got trained to treat mental illness suddenly develops schizophrenia. “It’s the voices in my head,” Margot’s character says in the film.
During the interview, Margot stated that in order to understand Harley's state of mind, she researched about schizophrenia. The actress mentioned that she had fun playing the role because of Harley’s unpredictable nature. The fact that the character could react in any possible way to any situation, made the actress fall in love with her.
