Australia Is 'Throwback America' the Way Margot Robbie Is Audrey Hepburn, So Not at All

In his new profile of Margot Robbie for Vanity Fair, Rich Cohen makes the mistake of equating his sexual desire for Robbie with compelling insight. He also made the mistake of giving all of Australia a lazy backhanded compliment, which is now backfiring at a rapid rate.

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It’s hard, in fact, to overlook the bizarre comparison Cohen makes between America and Australia, which is where Margot Robbie hails from. You see, Robbie is like Audrey Hepburn. Classic. Timeless. A throwback. Just like the entire continent of Australia—chock full of throwback people.

Australians, and also anyone who has read this interview with a marginally critical eye, are tweeting their hilarious ire at Vanity Fair, the Internet, whoever will meet them for a bout of Knifey Spoony:

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Rich Cohen deserves a good booting.

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