In Hollywood, few actors successfully transition from being in front of the camera to becoming power players behind it. Margot Robbie and Emma Stone are two rare talents who have not only excelled as award-winning actresses but have also proven themselves as formidable producers, shaping the kinds of stories that get told on screen.

Both women started as promising young actors in the 2000s, quickly rising to A-list status with critically acclaimed performances. But instead of just being faces in someone else’s vision, Robbie and Stone took control of their careers by founding their own production companies—LuckyChap Entertainment and Fruit Tree, respectively.

Their ability to balance commercial hits with passion projects has solidified them as two of the most influential forces in Hollywood today.

Margot Robbie: The Visionary Behind LuckyChap Entertainment

A Star on the Rise

Margot Robbie’s Hollywood breakthrough came with The Wolf of Wall Street (2013), where she held her own against Leonardo DiCaprio. She quickly proved her versatility, playing Harley Quinn in Suicide Squad (2016) and earning an Academy Award nomination for I, Tonya (2017). However, she wasn’t content with just being an actress—she wanted to create the kinds of stories she wasn’t being offered.

Founding LuckyChap Entertainment

In 2014, Robbie co-founded LuckyChap Entertainment with her husband, Tom Ackerley, and friends Josey McNamara and Sophia Kerr. The company’s mission was clear: to produce female-driven, bold, and unique stories. LuckyChap’s first major success was I, Tonya (2017), which not only starred Robbie as Tonya Harding but also earned her a Best Actress Oscar nomination. The film proved Robbie’s instincts as a producer—choosing a darkly comedic, unconventional biopic rather than a standard sports drama.

Shaping Modern Hollywood

Under Robbie’s leadership, LuckyChap has produced critically acclaimed and culturally significant projects, including:

Promising Young Woman (2020) – The company backed Emerald Fennell’s feminist revenge thriller, which won an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay.

Barbie (2023) – The biggest success of Robbie’s career, Barbie was not just a box office phenomenon but also a cultural movement. Her vision, along with director Greta Gerwig, transformed what could have been a generic toy movie into a feminist satire with a billion-dollar box office return.

Saltburn (2023) – Another bold collaboration with Emerald Fennell, proving LuckyChap’s commitment to edgy, thought-provoking stories.

By choosing projects that challenge norms and amplify underrepresented voices, Robbie has gone from being just a star to a major Hollywood tastemaker.

Emma Stone: A Force Behind Fruit Tree

From Rom-Com Darling to Oscar Winner

Emma Stone’s journey began in comedy, with breakout roles in Superbad (2007), Easy A (2010), and Crazy, Stupid, Love (2011). But her dramatic turns in Birdman (2014) and La La Land (2016) proved she had serious acting chops, earning her an Academy Award for Best Actress.

Like Robbie, Stone didn’t just want to be a performer—she wanted creative control over the kinds of stories she told.

The Birth of Fruit Tree

In 2020, Stone founded Fruit Tree with her husband, Dave McCary. Unlike Robbie, who leans into bold and subversive storytelling, Stone’s production style is a bit more eclectic, focusing on unique collaborations with visionary directors.

Producing Critically Acclaimed Projects

Stone’s first major producing credit came with When You Finish Saving the World (2022), directed by Jesse Eisenberg. However, her biggest success yet as a producer came with Poor Things (2023), a bizarre and visually stunning film by Yorgos Lanthimos that won her a second Oscar for Best Actress. Her production company has also backed projects, like:

The Curse (2023) – A genre-bending TV series starring Stone alongside Nathan Fielder and Benny Safdie.

While still early in her producing career, Stone has already established herself as someone who backs original, daring, and genre-defying stories.

Why Their Dual Roles Matter

Both Margot Robbie and Emma Stone have redefined what it means to be a leading actress in Hollywood. Instead of just waiting for great roles to come to them, they’re actively shaping the industry by producing films that challenge conventions and give voices to new talent.

They’re Breaking Industry Barriers – Hollywood has long been male-dominated, especially in producing and financing. Robbie and Stone are helping shift that power dynamic.

They Choose Bold, Unconventional Stories – Whether it’s a feminist reimagining of Barbie or a surrealist journey through Victorian womanhood, they take risks that most studios wouldn’t.

They’re Setting a New Standard for Actresses – No longer just the face of a movie, they are the architects of their own success.

With their growing influence, Margot Robbie and Emma Stone aren’t just two of the best actresses of their generation—they’re shaping the future of Hollywood, one film at a time.