Explore Quotes by Cate Blanchett

Particularly at the moment, it's an incredibly optimistic thing to bring children into the world.

When you're onstage, you're acutely aware of the reaction of a particular group of people, because it's like a wave.

I'm not particularly interested in playing characters that think the way I do.

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

When I have my moments of insomnia, you'll find me on style.com.

I think the height of ridiculousness was when I was playing Elizabeth in 'The Golden Age' while preparing to start shooting 'I'm Not There.' I literally finished filming Elizabethan grandeur on Friday, flew to Montreal, and started being Bob Dylan on Monday.

I haven't got many anecdotes. Maybe I should do something scandalous.

I applaud Women in Film - not only for celebrating the successes of women, but for providing a safety network to mentor women and to discuss the particular issues that arise in a very male-dominated industry.

Armani makes a fantastic lip gloss called 'Beige 100.'

I love dressing up, although that doesn't mean necessarily on the school run.

My everyday beauty routine is always rushed and pretty simple.

I tend to use really basic creams, and I like to put an oil on, like an emu oil from Australia. It's from the emu, and it's really nourishing. I prefer an oil to a cream.

I think if you're too embroiled in the need to relate too closely to the character, then you start to judge the character for the audience rather than to present it to the audience for their enjoyment and them to mull over the questions that the characters present.

People assume actors are born liars, but I'd argue the actor's job is to tell the truth. And I've realised I'm not a good liar.

The word 'circumnavigate' is quite a beautiful word.

I guess I prefer to be quite private. It's a myth that actors are exhibitionists.

The more you can remove the obstacles between you and the world as a woman, the easier and simpler life becomes.

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.

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!'

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

Well, I've never looked upon myself as being a beauty, per se.