Breakout roles make movie stars actors can go from having nondescript careers to becoming the talk of Tinseltown overnight if they impressively pull off an important role that stands out as memorable, even if it’s not as the protagonist. For some, the breakout role only paves the way for a career full of iconic characters, some much more memorable than the actor’s first project. For example, Margot Robbie’s breakout role in The Wolf of Wall Street made headlines, but she is now most famous for playing the main character in Barbie.

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