It was only when I realized how actors have the power to move people that I decided to pursue acting as a career. Cate Blanchett More Quotes by Cate Blanchett More Quotes From Cate Blanchett When I see daughters with their fathers I wonder what that would be like, although not in a way that immobilises me. Cate Blanchett daughter mother father I don't understand a way to work other than bold-facedly running towards failure. Cate Blanchett romance failure running The notion of fate and destiny is a very Greek concept. Working in the theater you do think a lot about that, because as a storyteller you do think, 'At what point was this always going to happen and what part have I got a hand in being able to change things?' Cate Blanchett fate destiny thinking I was but three when he passed by, but I shall be grateful until the day I die. Cate Blanchett grateful three memorable I think at the prospect of bringing children into the world, your mortality comes very much to the forefront, absolutely. Cate Blanchett children world thinking For me, I think the bigger something is, the more difficult it is to make it nimble and fleet afoot. Cate Blanchett nimble bigger thinking Theater is a space where you cross over from everyday life, because there are real people in that moment moving in front of you-you're being invited to believe in a story and cross that bridge. Cate Blanchett real believe moving I'm always without sleep. I've got two kids. I understand sleep deprivation on a profound level. Cate Blanchett sleep two kids I'm incredibly lucky that my profession allows me to be where I choose, really. Cate Blanchett profession lucky I think we should stop drinking bottled water. There's no need to be drinking it if you're living in western communities. Cate Blanchett drinking water thinking 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 adventure long thinking There's not a long, entrenched tradition of theatergoing in Australia. Cate Blanchett tradition australia long When something is a vocation, you don't really make a decision about it. Cate Blanchett vocation decision I had never done anything with blue screen before, or prosthetics, or anything like that. Lord of the Rings was like stepping into a videogame for me. It was another world completely. But, to be honest, I basically did it so that I could have the ears. I thought they would really work with my bare head.Working with Martin Scorsese was an absolute minute-by-minute education without him ever being grandiose about it. Cate Blanchett acting done blue When I was younger, I was actually looking forward to getting older, to have more insight, more understanding. Cate Blanchett getting-older looking-forward understanding One of my favorite moments is onstage, when you see a dancer leap, and you think they're flying, and then they fall. It's that moment of suspension that you look for, and sometimes you get it and sometimes you don't. Cate Blanchett dancer fall thinking When I have my moments of insomnia, youll find me on style.com. Cate Blanchett style moments insomnia A film is not a documentary. And what's wonderful about film is that it's a real provocation for people. I never, ever see film as being an absolute version of the truth. Cate Blanchett documentaries real people The great thing about theater is that when it's great, you'll remember it for the rest of your life. But if you go see ten shows, you'll only get five - if you're lucky - that'll give you that experience. But the rest, at the very least, will be interesting. Cate Blanchett rest-of-your-life giving interesting Culture civilizes us, and that's why every single despotic regime has tried to smash [the arts]. Cate Blanchett regimes culture art
