general | March 30, 2026

Why Cara Delevingne Said She 'Hated' Her Role In Paper Towns

While "Paper Towns" was one of Cara Delevingne's first big blockbuster hits, the model-turned-actress had some interesting things to say about her starring role in the film adaptation of John Green's beloved young adult novel of the same name. During a seriously awkward interview with CBS Sacramento, Delevingne opened up about playing the role of Margot, and her comments took both viewers and the news anchors who interviewed her by surprise. "What do you like about Margot?" one CBS anchor asked, adding, "Do you have anything in common with her?"

Delevingne issued a cheeky reply to the question, stating, "No, I actually hate her" (perhaps sarcastically?), before adding, "Yeah, I mean, we have a lot in common, we connected because a lot of the script I'd read, some of the lines I'd said them before, and with weird coincidences like that. But again, I watched the film, and if it was me, if I was actually Margot, the whole movie would be different."

The interview is actually pretty painful to watch, but to no fault of Delevingne's. If you watch the full segment, the anchors interviewing her started off on the wrong foot by mispronouncing her name (calling her "Carla"), asking if she's tired and if she even read the book, accusing her of "being in a mood," and essentially mocking the "Paper Towns" star the entire time.