{"id":2066994,"date":"2025-10-03T16:26:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-03T16:26:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2066994"},"modified":"2025-10-03T16:26:00","modified_gmt":"2025-10-03T16:26:00","slug":"the-extreme-r-rated-sports-comedy-that-took-margot-robbie-over-the-top","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/the-extreme-r-rated-sports-comedy-that-took-margot-robbie-over-the-top\/","title":{"rendered":"The Extreme, R-Rated Sports Comedy That Took Margot Robbie Over-The-Top"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Here\u2019s something I rarely admit to people: I don\u2019t watch sports, but I have a soft spot for sports movies. Athletes are the de facto gods of our pop culture pantheon, and it\u2019s always rewarding to tuck into a film that explores the men and women behind the myths. For example, <em>I, Tonya<\/em> (2017) is a comedic deep dive into the Tonya Harding story. You can now stream this Margot Robbie\/Sebastian Stan sports classic for free on Tubi<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>I, Tonya<\/em> follows the life of young Tonya Harding as she develops her ice skating skills while trying to avoid being caught in the malevolent maelstrom of her abusive family. She has to fight for every professional victory, but even her biggest triumphs are overshadowed by her family\u2019s sketchy, white trash reputation. The love of her boyfriend seems like it might help her finally escape her awful family\u2019s influence, but his own brand of increasingly dangerous love may very well destroy the future she\u2019s working so hard to build.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The cast of <em>I, Tonya<\/em> is genuinely captivating, including Allison Janney (best known for <em>The Help<\/em> and <em>Juno<\/em>) as the abusive mother whose tough love threatens to break her talented daughter. Julianne Nicholson (best known for <em>August: Osage County<\/em> and <em>Blonde<\/em>) is great as a skating coach who never stops believing in her apt pupil. And Marvel star <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.giantfreakinrobot.com\/cltr\/sebastian-stan-nude.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Sebastian Stan;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\">Sebastian Stan<\/a> is pitch-perfect as Tonya\u2019s boyfriend, someone who constantly switches between sleazy and supportive in an achingly realistic portrayal of a toxic partner.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">However, the best performance in <em>I, Tonya<\/em> comes from <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.giantfreakinrobot.com\/topic\/margot-robbie\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Margot Robbie;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\">Margot Robbie<\/a>; she plays Tonya Harding and imbues this complex, often hated sports figure with so many layers of pathos and hope for a better future. Everyone watching knows that her sports dreams are going to come crashing down in the worst possible way, but Robbie\u2019s powerful performance has you rooting for her character the entire time. She plays Harding as an ambitious, talented young woman trapped by inescapable circumstances, turning this doomed skater into a relatable, tragic figure undone by someone else\u2019s hubris.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/AaeSJNxo8TQN7uWooHNyZw--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/giant_freakin_robot_articles_628\/ffd4a7ba16fc3244d66fa2bb542d1518\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Though this quirky dramedy was much smaller in scale than your average superhero film, it soared with moviegoers: against a budget of only $11 million, <em>I, Tonya<\/em> earned $58.9 million at the box office. In terms of ROI, that\u2019s more impressive than many <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.giantfreakinrobot.com\/topic\/dc\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:DC;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\">DC<\/a> and even Marvel movies, especially in the final days of the DCEU. And it\u2019s fun to see both Margot Robbie and Sebastian Stan get to stretch their acting chops in a way that\u2019s nearly impossible in the tights-and-flights movies that helped to make them so famous in the first place.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Even though its problematic punchlines are a bit on the nose (or should that be on the leg?), <em>I, Tonya<\/em> really left a mark on the critics. On <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.giantfreakinrobot.com\/topic\/opinion\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Rotten Tomatoes;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\">Rotten Tomatoes<\/a>, the movie has a score of 90 percent, with critics generally praising the movie\u2019s keen balance of humor and tragedy. They also had special praise for Margot Robbie, whose larger-than-life performance helps bring one of the messiest stories in sports history to brilliant, bloody life.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/hZkEUbh3N4Gz3NCQ5GdB6g--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/giant_freakin_robot_articles_628\/eeec42fd294881ab6eafd97174b4f649\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Will you agree that <em><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/tubitv.com\/movies\/100032630\/i-tonya\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:I, Tonya;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">I, Tonya<\/a><\/em> is the most weirdly-engrossing sports film ever made, or will this movie be on thin ice with you by the end of Act One? You won\u2019t know until you skate on over to Tubi and stream it for free. Fair warning: when it\u2019s over, you\u2019ll likely agree that Sebastian Stan is one of the most brilliantly underutilized actors in Hollywood, and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.giantfreakinrobot.com\/topic\/marvel\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Marvel;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\">Marvel<\/a> is absolutely <strong>wasting<\/strong> his talents.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here\u2019s something I rarely admit to people: I don\u2019t watch sports, but I have a soft spot for sports movies. Athletes are the de facto gods of our pop culture pantheon, and it\u2019s always rewarding to tuck into a film that explores the men and women behind the myths. For example, I, Tonya (2017) is [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2066995,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[25172],"tags":[310836,31156,386497],"class_list":["post-2066994","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-entertainment","tag-margot-robbie","tag-sebastian-stan","tag-tonya-harding"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/The-Extreme-R-Rated-Sports-Comedy-That-Took-Margot-Robbie-Over-The-Top.jpeg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2066994","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2066994"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2066994\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2066996,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2066994\/revisions\/2066996"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2066995"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2066994"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2066994"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2066994"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}