“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, 'Fuck you!' And that’s not in the script at all. The room just went dead silent and I froze."

"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.'

"And then all of a sudden Marty and Leo just burst out laughing. Marty says, 'That was great!' Leo’s like, 'Hit me again!'"

The risque scene clearly worked for Robbie, who went onto score the role in The Wolf of Wall Street, a film that won rave reviews and garnered five Oscar nominations last year.

Proof that going with your gut can get you your dream job – even if her unorthodox approach isn’t one we’d ever recommend in any normal workplace.

Photos: Rex Features.

Martin Scorsese on how Margot Robbie won him over by slapping Leonardo DiCaprio during Wolf of Wall Street audition