Cate Blanchett Quotes

You know you've made it when you've been moulded in miniature plastic. But you know what children do with Barbie dolls - it's a bit scary, actually.

Cate Blanchett

• Children
• Scary
• Plastic
• Barbie
• Moulded

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• You know you've made it when you've been moulded in miniature plastic. But you know what children do with Barbie dolls - it's a bit scary, actually.

  

  Cate Blanchett
  • Children
  • Scary
  • Plastic