Yet, the reason Robbie and Elordi starred in Wuthering Heights is precisely because of their attraction. If two actors have the popularity and sex appeal, the prospect of seeing them both in the same movie would theoretically be irresistible for audiences. Another little thing is that Robbie not only starred in Barbie, the highest-grossing movie of 2023, but also produced it, and she also produced Saltburn. If she wanted to star in Wuthering Heights, who would stop her? Tom Cruise is also not known for his enormous height, bulging muscles, or blonde hair, but he was an A-list producer on both Jack Reacher movies, so there was no way anyone would say no when he made the ridiculous decision to play Lee Child’s hulking vigilante.
The good news is that, whatever Robbie and Elordi are, they’re also fine actors. If anyone can pull off such questionable casting, it’s them. Finally, keep in mind that things can always get worse. In 1996, there was a musical version of Wuthering Heights called Heathcliff, starring and co-written by Cliff Richard.
The show opened just after Richard’s 56th birthday.
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