“A lot of people are frightened by old age - by being around people who are, basically, on their way out - but I'm fascinated by it. It's an amazing thing to be around someone who has had a life well lived.”
Cate Blanchett“All cities do face similar, significant trends in the future... most importantly global warming and climate change.”
Cate Blanchett“I have a very healthy relationship to my work, and I find that if a scene is working, no matter how intense it is, you have the catharsis on screen, and you can let it go. I think it's, if at the end of the day you feel like you haven't cracked it, that's when you go home and it's more difficult to switch off.”
Cate Blanchett“I think about my father and how sad it was that he never had grandchildren.”
Cate Blanchett“Marriage is a risk; I think it's a great and glorious risk, as long as you embark on the adventure in the same spirit.”
Cate Blanchett“I don't think it's more difficult for actors to have a good marriage than anyone. I think, in the end, a really important component of any relationship is honesty, and it also comes down to luck.”
Cate Blanchett“I think the only thing I knew for sure is that I wanted to, whatever I did, I wanted to travel with my work, an adventurous spirit.”
Cate Blanchett“It's important to travel and move and have a continual set of experiences so you've got more to feed back into your work. For me, it's a natural thing.”
Cate Blanchett“When my husband turned 40, I was obsessed. 'Has he had his medical checkup?' He needed to go to the doctor; he needed to go to the dentist. Any little cough, I was really on him. Then he turned 40, and I thought, 'Maybe that's why I've been so obsessed with his health!'”
Cate Blanchett