Cate Blanchett Quotes & Sayings (Page 3)

“Every director works differently.”

“I just don't see myself as the heroine in my own narrative.”

“I'm not sure if I want to direct a film, but certainly, as an actress, I'm always thinking, 'Surely this must be my last film.'”

“When you're a performer, of course you want an audience, but it's very, very different from courting fame.”

“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.”

“I cook a mean Sunday lunch. My idea of Heaven is a lunch outside on a beautifully sunny Sunday afternoon. It's the time to gather everyone together.”

“I think our Western society is very much about, 'Tuck your head in; make sure you're safe. Don't rock the boat.'”

“In every war, there's looting.”

“When a gift is difficult to give away, it becomes even more rare and precious, somehow gathering a part of the giver to the gift itself.”

“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.”