Cate Blanchett Breaks Down Her Most Iconic Characters | GQ

[@speed_poet]

No questions around QUEEN ELIZABETH is actually insane. Like that is one of Cate’s most iconic roles, wtf.

[@hayleya.439]

For real. An Oscar nomination each time she played Liz and no mention?!

[@dallesamllhals9161]

Well, It's Randy and Border's nowadays

[@Violet-du9bk]

It’s GQ

[@Nancy-sf2pl]

@@Violet-du9bkwhats your point?

[@rics1883]

They included Borderlands instead lol. It's disrespect to legend like Blanchett.

[@isabelleroberge2857]

She's honestly one of the most elegant creatures in the world

[@jderrickson4597]

I feel like that probably sounded better in your head...lol 😅

[@EdenLazaridis]

@@jderrickson4597 Wtf ? Weird response to a relevant comment.

[@isabelleroberge2857]

@@jderrickson4597 am I wrong though?

[@Hippydaze35]

@@isabelleroberge2857 of course you’re not wrong. Cate is a true class act, period.

[@KayPeeOpee]

​@@jderrickson4597 can't believe people tried to make you seem like the weirdo when this other dude called her a creature lol

[@VonBlade]

If the Borderlands movie is the price we have to pay for this video existing... worth it.

[@thebonniewong]

I also want to add Where Did You Go Bernadette!

[@dododimitrov9657]

It was also one of the worse movies in her Bio.

[@badcornflakes6374]

Didn't watch it because I'm not into that lame ahh game

[@captaincharisama94]

@@badcornflakes6374games great the movie sucks.

[@kwedl]

@@badcornflakes6374 Then what kind of games are you into?

[@arderon5]

she will forever be our Queen Galadriel, Lady of Light, Mistress of magic, Lady of Lórien, Lady of the Galadhrim

[@jojo_losangeles]

Always and forever ♾️

[@pierdolomentos]

For all eternity.

[@valsptsd814]

And why I cannot watch the series. Cate is a goddess.

[@LendaleJohnson86]

Yassss

[@demonlunatik]

And then she did borderlands

[@heyheytaytay]

I STILL can't get over her in Tar. She plays that character so brilliantly.

[@joncumber2020]

One of the greatest film performances ever seen imho.

[@rics1883]

She should have won Oscar for it. One of the best performance of all times

[@gangsteru1994]

Same here

[@cwm8565]

I just saw an extension of Carol. Not to be the downer here. She’s great in everything though.

[@DanaJaneWriter]

Same

[@blakcatmusic]

She has such a warm caring glow about her

[@TheGingiGamer]

As if she were the actual Galadriel

[@archstanton9073]

Well, she is an actress...

[@thebonniewong]

She is also pure sophistication.

[@SaeedaSopazi]

True. She gives such "mom" energy.

[@monmothma3358]

Luminous. That's how I've always seen her

[@Chuuzus]

Cate Blanchett’s performance in Blue Jasmine is one of the best performances i have seen in any movie. she was so incredible

[@wildpendulum]

yes!

[@marsukarhu9477]

Yes, one of my very few "unforgettable, all-time favourite performances". It's genius!

[@jayr3053]

💯 Agree

[@lemuelcubase]

LOVE her in that

[@alireza7060]

When you have woody allen as a director thats what you get 🔥

[@miguelrosado6348]

"Movies are not the facts of the thing, but the feelings of the thing." - Cate Blanchatt, 2024.

[@rhondahanley5927]

She has transformed herself into so many characters and with such bravery- I could listen to her stories about them all day. She is a master.

[@MilaSmith]

IM SO GLAD SHE WAS ASKED TO DO A CHARACTER BREAKDOWN- she’s an absolute legend with phenomenal range

[@אסתריחזקאל-נ1נ]

Her voice at the beginning of the first Lord of the Rings movie will always give me chills, a legend

[@Huchian]

It's weird they didn't include either Elizabeth or Notes On A Scandal. Two of her best roles

[@melissa-wilson]

I ❤️ both films! Elizabeth saga was interesting. Notes was tragic and jarring. I dunno. As far as Notes is concerned, I can see why they didn't discuss it because of the subject matter. But yeah, agreed!

[@stephaniedee6234]

I think because she’s been in so many amazing films and had so many iconic moments that you have to pick and choose in order to fit the time they had to interview/how long/short the video has to be.

[@kendrawallace2488]

Or Benjamin Button

[@jarednil69]

Yea they probably had 2 hours of interview to edit down. Most likely they aired the parts most requested

[@mysteriousth1ef]

@@kendrawallace2488her role in Benjamin button was astonishing

[@Jansson350]

Cate Blanchett really became more beautiful as she got older and her cheekbones....👌 A great actress, one of the best of our time. I really enjoy the roles she plays and hope that there will be more to come in the next years.

[@Nishanth_mementomori]

Ah the Lady of Lórien herself... She IS Galadriel no one else can even come close to what she did with that role Cate will forever be iconic

[@rukiasbankaii]

oh please

[@Nishanth_mementomori]

@@rukiasbankaii ??

[@frank_018]

No one can ever replace her as the Lady of Light.

[@lazkraft7917]

​@@rukiasbankaii cry harder

[@StarshaLaLuna]

The new galadriel is pretty amazing too ❤

[@b-rock5424]

I loved her as Hela. The hair and makeup was so beautiful on her! My beautiful goth queen!❤

[@kunaljeet5197]

Have you seen lord of the rings? If not just watch. Galadriel character that she played was just mesmerizing enchanting

[@sianspherica]

She is so absurdly great in every single role I've ever seen her in.

[@Matthew-hy1qp]

That Borderlands movie was dope huh? lol

[@Comicbroe405]

​@@Matthew-hy1qp It's a new film so I'm sure they're talking about her previous roles.

[@plasticflower]

@@Matthew-hy1qp I'm sure the OP skipped that one.

[@ShayCat]

She definitely owns every role. She has this calm but powerful presence about her

[@mitchliam974]

She is prolific in her craft

[@miguelrosado6348]

The brain of this women is so fantastic and intriguing. The way she layers her ideas reveals the thought process of a true artist and a genious.

[@jorgel4415]

You can tell that not only she is brilliant but also well educated and experienced in the film industry

[@dinocub1]

So love this woman and her voice. She could read a phone book and I'd be totally enthralled.

[@Elrinell]

When iconic characters meet their iconic actress. Cate Blanchett has an aura, a charisma , and she brought out all of it through her characters.

[@carador9286]

It's a crime that you didn't include Elizabeth.

[@Jazzyartgirl]

Agreed!! How on earth did they just skip over that role?!?!

[@ryanhynes4175]

yes! also, not enough people talk about "notes on a scandal" - thats probably a top 3 performance

[@raindrops21_9]

@@ryanhynes4175 Notes on a Scandal! Yes! What she and Judi did in that film was extraordinary. Such a shame it wasn't mentioned here.

[@henrymajer9159]

Ridiculous that these two roles weren't included! She loved playing Elizabeth and Sheba and was brilliant in both

[@vygalnix7769]

That was the first movie I watch with her. It cemented her as my top 10 in the late ‘90s

[@blitz4387]

Want to see her as Hela again.

[@Ralph_Roberts]

Way too short a role for such a phenomenal casting choice. Maybe they could bring her back with her having beat the giant but now she's a bit burnt and really pissed off. Or maybe the battle just kept raging on til one of them got snapped and then came back?

[@oibem6146]

is that what you get out of this whole vídeo? what a depressing world view

[@arvinroidoatienza7082]

She kinda returned in What if

[@Ralph_Roberts]

@arvinroidoatienza7082 only just found out about What If and only saw 2 episodes. I wasn't particularly impressed. I'll look for her episode but what we want is another full feature film.

[@arvinroidoatienza7082]

@@Ralph_Roberts exactly but at least I'm happy she came back to voice Hela

[@nikolasdenicola2005]

Hearing Cate Blanchett talk about her love of the movie “Braindead” made me respect her so much. Such an underrated classic.

[@icnocuicatl]

I could listen to her all day, so incredibly articulate and bewitching. She’s a living legend. One of the best of our generation. And she still has so many aces up her sleeve.

[@joncumber2020]

They should’ve given her 2 Oscars for TAR. Easily one of the greatest film performances ever seen.

[@rics1883]

True that

[@tekraynak]

Absolutely

[@ericthompson3982]

To be honest, she's probably the only actor who could legitimately play Hepburn. Not that there aren't other actors as skilled as her, but I genuinely feel she's the only one who could capture that energy. Although I think my favorite movie of hers is still Veronica Guerin.

[@Norrie_Rugger]

90's Kate Mulgrew would have knocked it out too

[@2003jackb]

Glad they talked about Blue Jasmine, my favourite performance of hers.

[@jayr3053]

Same.

[@Smarterthanyew]

Ditto

[@dannywoods17]

The most talkative off camera guy so far

[@suseal]

i actually liked it, they both shared their excitement for things, great interactions

[@sbond7510]

I really liked it the camera guy lol. Makes it feel more natural to me

[@gainal9080]

It looks like he just can't contain his excitement lmao.

[@sebpilon2895]

"Yeah"

[@KiwiNibbles]

Sounds like Tim Dodd the "the everyday Astronaut "

[@airwaydude014]

I often think about what Cate Blanchett's Oscar for Elizabeth is doing in Gwyneth Paltrow's house.

[@DiamondBodyHealing]

its probably in the GOOP wellness Lab to inspire the testing. :)

[@atticusfinch3845]

Or why her Oscar for Tar is sitting on Michelle Yeoh's bedside table.

[@Bdill0909]

@@atticusfinch3845nah tar was whatever

[@RealityVonTrapp]

"Notes on a scandal"is a great movie!

[@ellessandraramsay1841]

Awesome movie 👍

[@EnglishActor]

We live in a time when it's absolutely impossible to deny the artistic and social impacts of Miss Blanchett! She's a true genius, a great woman, an extraordinary gifted artist! We're so lucky to have her!

[@TheDreamingJune]

Cate has one of the coolest speaking voices ever. I just love her.

[@LukaBrazy.]

I really love when she's plays classy and emotional roles. It feels like time slows down when she takes her time to articulate a difficult situation. Tar and Carol are my favorites.

[@illinoisan]

The fact that you can devote a long video to her most iconic roles and omit Elizabeth is a great testament to her career.

[@PrimalElf]

One of my favorites actresses ever Elizabeth, Tar, Lord of the rings and Hobbit, Blue Jesamine, Aviator, Benjamin Button, Thor Ragnarok, Don't Look Up even 4th Indiana Jones She is amazing!

[@BlackCatBritt]

I love the Aviator discussion. Was just thinking about that movie the other day and how underrated it is for how genius it was. Also, she will forever be Galadriel in people's hearts. what a perfect role for her to embody.

[@DetectiveTrupo203]

Ive always said people sleep on aviator. Ive seen almost every Scorsese film and definitely every Dicaprio film, and i think it's not so much underrated as its just under recognized. Its hilarious and deep and emotional and powerful. And its so ambitious and sprawling, it covers so much with so many side characters. One of my favorite films.

[@lee_rhi]

I will never stop loving this woman

[@Marc-13]

I stopped! And I loved her. Can't stand her now

[@lee_rhi]

@@Marc-13 and I don't care 🫶

[@badcornflakes6374]

​@@Marc-13 clown 🤡

[@robpolaris7272]

She will always be Galadriel. She was so graceful, ethereal, beautiful and enigmatic. Her scenes were some of my favorite parts of LOTR.

[@CitizenMio]

I love how Galadriel will always be Cate Blanchett to me, no-one will ever come close, but Cate Blanchett does not equal Galadriel alone for me. There are so many actors that get stuck in a role, not always by their own choice, but you just can't see them as anything else. Cate Blanchett is one of the ones that can always reinvent herself to the fidelity required to see the characters she plays on their own. The hallmark of a truly great actor imo.

[@robpolaris7272]

@@CitizenMioHela and Galadriel both have such incredible power but use it in completely conflicting ways. Somehow she is completely believable as both. It reminds me how I felt watching Denzel in Training Day. He was always the heroic, noble protagonist. Suddenly he is completely evil and as convincing as every other role.

[@rics1883]

Mere 25 min. are not enough to discuss this legend's iconic roles in cinema.

[@ScrollDairies]

For me she's the definition of a flawless, confident and strong woman judging on how she talks about everything. I absolutely loved her in Lord of the rings😊

[@Christoph52]

She seems like such a genuinely wonderful, kind, emotionally intelligent human being

[@danielmcglothlen2215]

Am I really the only person OBSESSED with her nuanced, hilarious performance in Bandits? Really?

[@DanielaVilu]

No, she was fantastic in that.

[@VivienneLessay]

One of mine and my husband's favorite movies!

[@darius-rex]

for a tiny little country of 25million we australians have produced an incredible number of outstanding actors with cate at the top of the list

[@DetectiveTrupo203]

Dude, absolutely. Jackman, Kidman, Hemsworth, Bana, Pearce, Ledger, Weaving, Robbie, Crowe, Edgerton, Watts, Mendelsohn, Clarke. I just binge watched all of Mr Inbetween, that was legendary as well.

[@henessy_x_o]

Served this lady and her family. She was just as sweet and beautiful as you’d think.

[@EyeDigress]

The way she fielded the Hobbit question so gracefully, talking about two directors she loves. Amazing.

[@marsukarhu9477]

I just love her! Not only is she a brilliant actor, but she seems like a lovely person as well. She has so many amazing roles, but my favourite has to be "Blue Jasmine". Every second of her performance is just pure genius!

[@AuntieFa]

I've ran ot of superlatives to describe this woman. She is simply the best.

[@dannyiskandar5097]

Something about her voice that I can just listen to without getting bored

[@annarousiadou784]

Classy asmr .. such an elegant voice colour tonr

[@marielalara1202]

I love her films, my all time favorite being Carol.

[@marsukarhu9477]

That's my #3, My #1 is Blue Jasmine, and : Where'd You Go, Bernadette, must be #2 then :)

[@willcookmakeup]

Love how much credit she gave to Zoe for Thor. She is such an incredible stunt woman behind so many iconic roles she doesnt get enough credit for

[@angelux2793]

That actually makes so much sense what she had said about how Marvel constructs their films lol

[@DrFitzPhD]

Cate Blanchett as Katherine Hepburn...Brilliant and unforgettable. That scene that she mentions featuring the conversation through the door in The Aviator...Truly extraordinary cinematic moment.

[@annarousiadou784]

🙌🏻

[@Nur-vm7wz]

she is a real REAL actress who do her job with passion and im fan of it. she knows lot about what she did unlike the others. she really deserves what she had and ofc she will always be my mother

[@Effin_the_Chat]

"I know what it is you saw." I love that every single time.

[@missygermaine]

she is my all time favourite actor

[@agustinamarino7023]

I could listen to cate blanchett all day , her voice is mesmerising

[@Vollce]

The queen herself. Timeless beauty.

[@lijmoo]

I still love The Gift and Heaven. The latter underrated IMO. I remember them on DVD and just being enthralled with how different she plays the characters in each.

[@magnussassin]

Heaven is great. Seen by no one, sadly.

[@VivienneLessay]

I watch The Gift often, wonderful cast and all around amazing job by all imo. I will have to watch Heaven

[@crhu319]

Agreed. Heaven is her best character arc.

[@nbdeokoo]

And we need more iconic characters portraited by Cate❤

[@jamesbutler3960]

Wait!! Wait!! Please wait!! How did this interview not include her MOST iconic role-Elizabeth I. That role propelled her into greatness!

[@LukeLovesDesign]

Cate is my favorite actor on the planet. Her portrayal of Tar is possibly the best performance I’ve ever seen. Utterly brilliant!

[@sedlyholmes3722]

24:10 end of video guys, END OF THE VIDEO

[@beachstreet101]

Loved her in everything, but especially Blue Jasmine, The Gift and Notes on a Scandal.

[@sophialopez2079]

I absolutely loved her in the live action Cinderella film

[@ericd8998]

She did an AMAZING job as Lady Tremaine in Cinderella (2015) and her costumes were beautiful.

[@olledaleskog5439]

Really really incredible performance in Tar, probably the best of the decade so far!!

[@EyeDigress]

One of the best actors of all time. She's incredible in everything she's in - drama, comedy, action, Marvel.

[@jaded165]

My most favourite actress, along with Kate Winslet.

[@nomicons]

Love the Braindead/Dead Alive shoutout. More people should see that movie.

[@Ralph_Roberts]

Absolute classic.

[@C64SX]

And Bad Taste! Where it all started :)

[@Ralph_Roberts]

@C64SX I would love a bad taste remake by pj. The original wasn't an easy watch 20 years ago.

[@wongwilson3559]

Her dancing scene in the curious case of Benjamin button is so amazing

[@Sept1973]

She is just the most dynamic diverse fantastic actress I love Cate Blanchett. And she is an Aussie 🇦🇺🫶🏼👌🏽

[@bryce6195]

5:22 A very important lesson that Amazon could learn

[@argasatrio4526]

cate Blanchett in blue Jasmine is perfect! there's no word who can describe how perfect it is!

[@Quarter_Turn]

I loved her in Carol. If you haven’t seen that film, you must!

[@PreciousHuddle]

I wholeheartedly agree with you! It's still my favorite movie of all time (until that changes, that is). Both her and Rooney were intoxicating and so loving with each other! Sometimes i don't know which of the two gave the best performance! I've come to the ultimate conclusion that it's because they are both equally great actors/actresses and had so much chemistry, heart and passion put into the movie!

[@zefdin101]

Cate Blanchett is so beautiful. She looks different all the time… mesmerizing.

[@seromnmal5124]

I’m obsessed with this TiTAN of a woman. I could watch and listen to her play ANY role; she could play a piece of paper and still come off as the most powerful character

[@Dao4deuce]

I also loved her in the Life Aquatic, which was such a quirky role that she pulled off so perfectly, as usual!!

[@Wanneb]

She’s perfect in every role

[@davisoaresalves5179]

My favorite actress ever.

[@andysPARK]

What an amazing performer. Nice interview. Thanks.

[@mokshababe]

She is such a GREAT actress. Never hams it up

[@representing50plus]

Tar was EVERYTHING ! I was so upset she didn't get an Oscar for that.

[@LLL417]

The Missing is one of my favorite movies!

[@atotallyrandomchickonthein5460]

ugh i love her so much. lovely actress and i love her voice & movies.

[@SumeetBGoode]

Interesting to hear multiple actors talk about the Marvel film making process and the fluidity and lack of a full script

[@darthartagnan4737]

I was absolutely IN LOVE with her in LOTR... when I saw her my heart melted she was so beautiful. What a talent..

[@shahartley]

Cate should've won the Best Actress Oscar for "Elizabeth." END OF.

[@dzingunyte]

I listen to Cate and I feel how I get smarter. Her vocabulary is impeccable ❤

[@rmannayr2129]

SHE IS A GREAT ACTRESS!

[@PhantomPhoenix1]

I feel in love with her when I first saw 'Elizabeth'. She's such an amazing actor!

[@PhoenixDad14]

Not seeing borderlands but will gladly watch this on repeat

[@burgaofficial]

She's brilliant ✨

[@Schizm1]

She will always be Galadriel for me

[@thespikedmikey]

She was robbed of an Oscar in Elizabeth. & her role in Little Fish was brilliant

[@aftarsun]

So many bangers!

[@endryudzhenn4398]

I love her in cinderella too. pretty brilliant playing villain roles.

[@deeratr]

kate winslet and cate blancett and namio watts are 3 amazing actors.

[@Mycomagician420]

No better person to play Galadriel. She embodied the elegance and power of the character perfectly.

[@jhonm6347]

the crush of a whole generation

[@Starfals]

She was amazing in the lord of the rings, but also in Blue Jasmine. What a great movie that 1 was!

[@leonald723]

Cate Blanchett is Galadriel! beautiful and powerful lady!