Short-Quotes

Short-Quotes

Short Quotes - Author Cate Blanchett

I'm one of those strange beasts who really likes a corset.

I don't have a sense of entitlement or that I deserve this. You'd be surprised at the lack of competition between nominees - I think a lot of it's imposed from the outside. Can I have my champagne now?

I feel like I've been marinated in Australian theatre.

I think that's what I love about my life. There's no maniacal master plan. It's just unfolding before me.

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.

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.

It was only when I realized how actors have the power to move people that I decided to pursue acting as a career.

Look, it's one of the great mysteries of the world, I cannot answer that question. I think I'm vaguely blonde. To be perfectly frank, I don't know.

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.

Violence and racism are bad. Whenever they occur they are to be condemned and we should not turn a blind eye to them.

If you know you are going to fail, then fail gloriously.

You can't be trying to make a film that pleases all people, you know, so it's not a concern of mine.

I live my life parallel with my work, and they are both equally important. I'm always amazed how much people talk about celebrity and fame. I don't understand the attraction.