Cate Blanchett Quotes
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I think there is a long exploration in American drama of women in particular who, by force of circumstances or because they are predisposed to, choose fantasy over reality.
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There's an expression in Australia that's called 'Go Bush,' which means to get out of the city and relax. I try and 'go bush' to places where there's no cell reception. But, I don't get to do that often, so for the most part, it's just a state of mind.
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All cities do face similar, significant trends in the future... most importantly global warming and climate change.
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Every time I create a character, I don't assume they speak like I do, even if they're Australian.
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After two kids, I hit the pillow and go straight to sleep.
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Conservatism is affecting the way women perceive who they are in the world.
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I would have loved to have been an architect - which, actually, would have been a disaster.
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Passion is a quality I admire in a woman.
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No one wants to see me struggling to get a horse under control because I can't ride it. And no one wants to see me not knowing how to deal with the psychological makeup of the character.
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Violence and racism are bad. Whenever they occur they are to be condemned and we should not turn a blind eye to them.
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Happiness is fleeting - I think that's the main lesson I have learned.
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I think at the prospect of bringing children into the world, your mortality comes very much to the forefront, absolutely.
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Men are boys for such a long time and really don't start getting the great roles until they're in their mid-thirties. But then they've got a long time to do them, whereas for women, it's all about playing younger and younger and younger.
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I am happiest when I don't know what's coming next.
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I've been mostly influenced by experiences in the theater growing up.
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If I had my way, if I was lucky enough, if I could be on the brink my entire life - that great sense of expectation and excitement without the disappointment - that would be the perfect state.
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It took me a long time to get comfortable with the idea of being photographed by a moving or still camera.
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I'm very fast.
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I've known the panic of financial struggle. I didn't grow up with money at all, and my family has certainly known the panic of, 'Oh, gosh, where's the next bit of money coming from?'
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I discovered early on that some performers live their life in order to act, so all their relationships are simply an experience that they can feed back into their work. Which I find vampiric.
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When I have my moments of insomnia, you'll find me on style.com.
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I admire the work of brilliant actresses such as Judi Dench, Maggie Smith and Helen Mirren, who have had such varied careers. They have never stopped working, and they are as great today as they ever were.
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Being on stage a lot is quite physical.
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It was only when I realized how actors have the power to move people that I decided to pursue acting as a career.