Cate Blanchett Quotes

The Oscar is very beautiful, utterly mesmeric, but I don't feel any more important because I have won one. It doesn't mean I'm any better than anyone.

Cate Blanchett

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• The Oscar is very beautiful, utterly mesmeric, but I don't feel any more important because I have won one. It doesn't mean I'm any better than anyone.

  

  Cate Blanchett
  • Better
  • Won
  • I Am Not