Cate Blanchett Is "Forever Changed" By Her Experience Making "TÁR" With Dresden's Orchestra

Cate Blanchett tells Stephen about the joy she experienced learning to conduct an orchestra for her new film, "TÁR," which she stars in and executive produced. Stick around for more with Cate Blanchett and check out the film which is in theaters now! #Colbert #TÁR #CateBlanchett
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[@lindabarnhouse3724]

I just LOVE Cate Blanchett beyond words. She is such a phenomenal actress and intelligent, funny woman.

[@michaelmoraga2926]

💜

[@LeandroVelez7]

Me too. She's my favorite actress. She's the perfect amount of weird, grace and talent.

[@YvonneMorandi]

Sì, la regina delle volgarità e la dea del sesso! Svegliatevi! 🤫👹

[@whatsgoingon4]

Me too! Love her in Elizabeth and Blue Jasmine 💙 😍

[@inotoni6148]

She is very different here than in the interviews in Europe. She usually doesn't even smile there

[@PopGunJames]

Saw TÁR tonight. Top 5 movie for me. Cate as an actress. The story and music, but to me to most exciting was the cinematography. Amazing and well done!

[@viantzpradz4771]

We love the briliant script of TAR...!!!

[@bencarlson4300]

I was glad it got nominated for Directing as well, I don’t think he’ll win, but it’s one of the most impressive and unique films I’ve seen

[@ramabaiapparao8801]

Yes seen thrice ..I am from India. Rented it.nixe .different experience.

[@msantos545]

The way Cate reacted to that song! And that was so thoughtful of Louis and the band to play that!❤

[@amazonglamazon6633]

What song was that exactly?

[@josephjasem7926]

What was the song?

[@johnnyguitar7921]

@@josephjasem7926 vanmorrison

[@skyleigh4045]

What's the song title

[@emiheartsinger1966]

@@amazonglamazon6633 kzbin.info/www/bejne/d6GbaYGspplnq7M

[@rics1883]

Having seen her performance in TAR, I can't imagine someone winning over Ms. Blanchett. She operates on level of Daniel day lewis in 'There will be blood'. Masterful performance, it goes beyond whether or not she'll win an Oscar. This performance will be remembered in cinema history for being one of the greats, if not the great.

[@adawetrath2049]

Soo ... beautifully put..

[@ericminch]

Sorry to hear that. DDL in "There Will Be Blood" put me to sleep. First and only time his performance did so.

[@larry.bailye5510]

DD Lewis is insane.

[@lj9496]

Ohhhj I LOVE that and you are accurate!!!!!( Daniel day Lewis -- yes excellent comment:) )

[@bruce3242]

That was the exact same thing🥂

[@lukerabin5079]

And Australia says, “You’re welcome”.

[@cherylhulting1301]

And we thank you for this gift of my favorite actress. Cate is never less than phenomenal and I'm STILL trying to find the words to explain to everyone how amazing she is in "Tar."

[@juliefisher5377]

THANK YOU ❤️

[@ni_co523]

And we will always be grateful

[@seandoyle2983]

Thank you for all your thespians.

[@changwookji2388]

And I say thank you again!

[@gordonshaffer5560]

You can't help but adore Cate if you are open minded and can appreciate her performances in so many films. But then you watch her interviews over the years and discover she has an extraordinary honest and open sense of humor about herself. Is it any wonder that so many of us adore her as a person ? When Cate performed as Katherine Hepburn in The Aviator I was thinking to myself this is an actress who in time may prove to be worthy of both the role and the reputation which followed that Kate and she has and does. This woman is a legend during our lifetimes, it is an honor to be able to enjoy her craft and her humanity.

[@h00liganismo1]

She was certainly great in the Aviator! Good callback

[@cherylhulting1301]

Thank you. You expressed my feelings about Cate perfectly.

[@Marc-13]

On the terms of acting I couldn't agree more. But the person isn't like what she let us think she is. She is very fake and dishonest. Everything thing she says, she does the opposite....bigot

[@TheBeezusjones]

Absolutely , she was AWESOME as Kate Hepburn..

[@Davidthestratman7]

Definitely an actress that deserves more attention in Hollywood. She's more talented than some of the roles she's had in the past. I really think she can give a merl Streep a run for her money

[@melvinjoseph952]

Louis didn't have to look up Cate Blanchett's favourite song, before she came out, but he did it anyway

[@waryaawariiri1812]

Another reason why I like him better than the last awkward guy. I hope he stays around.

[@helenpatterson3858]

@@waryaawariiri1812?? ? What are you even thinking ? We love Louis, but Jon Batiste will ever be in our hearts. May heaven smile on him and his wife as she goes through the difficult times.

[@shadebug]

Did love John but he wasn’t great at carrying a show. The music was phenomenal and he was wonderful but it never felt like the band was interacting with the show whereas now they’re on point and ready to strike

[@sophierobinson2738]

@@shadebug John was always ready with that little”plink” of the keys when Stephen would “put away” his “props”. I miss that.

[@shadebug]

@@sophierobinson2738 I feel like I hadn’t heard the sound effects but in a while but maybe that’s just because he was away for so long. Shame because that was always great

[@HappyHellShow]

In addition to Cate's performance (that is absolutely brilliant) I totally loved Field's direction and photography: so cold as Tàr character is expecially when she is inside apartments. I really loved this movie. It's not just based on how good Cate Blanchett was: it's a total package movie from screenplay to technical point of view.

[@hannniballli]

my dad actually plays the violin in the dresden orchestra and I´ve never been so jealous of him in my life...

[@Fancy_PotHead]

Watched it last night. Man! I stayed up like 2 hours and half thinking about it and looking up stuff i might have missed and reading different analysis from more knowledgeable people. What a movie.

[@doloresshapiro7261]

Helps to know he made it thinking of you as lead !

[@yakeen8429]

Cate Blanchett can be a university lecturer; the smart combination of language diction and eloquence, her intellectualism and that superb wittiness describes her as a perfect professor who works in a prestigious university.💐

[@MegaSickcat]

I love her sense of humor!!! She's the best!

[@hopeinsite261]

Too bad her sense of style doesn't go with it. What an ugly dress!

[@YvonneMorandi]

Sì la regina delle volgarità e la dea del sesso ! Svegliatevi ! 🤫👹

[@twoflyinghats]

She's An Aussie, so of course she has a great dry wit and sense of humour! 😂

[@ZulcanPrime]

She has that Aussie sense of humour.

[@FilmundOscarFan99]

Soon to be third time Academy Award winner Cate Blanchett. Most compelling actress of our time (besides Isabelle Huppert). Cinema is alive and well!!

[@dewimatthews6037]

(Besides Juliette Binoche)

[@drumbum3.142]

@@dewimatthews6037 Your *both* forgetting a very few others.. But Your Forgiven.. 🙏

[@HBarnill]

I think Michelle Yeoh's winning this.

[@drumbum3.142]

@@HBarnill No Disrespect meant, but (thus far) There's.. Definitely at least one Feminine Lead Performance that's Superior to that one. ..

[@HBarnill]

@@drumbum3.142 Industry support is huge for Yeoh. Plus, the first Asian to win in that category is too good to pass up.

[@QueenRaven911]

I’ve always loved Cate, and I love her even more now knowing that she speaks German! I live in Germany and am married to a German, so I can confirm that her German is very good! 🥰

[@suzannarobinson4726]

And she is australian!

[@chriswilson8487]

I saw Cate in a play here in Sydney Australia and it was a German play - her opening monologue was 30 minutes long. She is masterful and that was a complete bucket list moment for me to watch this incredible actor and her craft. Sublime.

[@R.E.A.L.I.T.Y]

Cate is in a league of her own. A master 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@blahblah4129]

Indeed!

[@Wonder_3000]

CB is one of the most genuine, down to earth, talented Hollywood celebrities, and a fabulous human being with good heart. And she is very funny. One doesn’t get better than her.❤

[@YvonneMorandi]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/gGLGg5mtaN9sjtU davvero ?

[@twoflyinghats]

She's an Aussie celebrity, not a Hollywood one. 😜

[@bobbybubby7977]

I just saw Tar. An extraordinary film that I can’t stop thinking about. By far one of, if not the best, Cate Blanchett performance.

[@charltje]

Cate the Great!!! Can’t wait to catch TÁR on the big screen.

[@cherylhulting1301]

Have you seen it? It's art filmmaking of the highest caliber.

[@helencharnock3436]

It's a fabulous movie. Does anybody not completely admire this woman.

[@danielcaceres9971]

God I love this woman! Talent and charisma for days!

[@michaelmoraga2926]

Ditto

[@commandercaptain4664]

Knowing that she is a couch potato when she’s not working… 💘

[@nigiu7438]

Goddess

[@YvonneMorandi]

@@nigiu7438 Yes, queen of vulgarity and goddess of sex! I stop here it is useless to speak for people who do not want to see further! And why don't you talk about this play? When we have sufficiently tortured each other

[@looney1023]

Tar is an extraordinary film. It won't be for everyone, but Cate's performance is one for the fucking ages

[@PaulBobnak]

Exactly

[@h00liganismo1]

What great conversational chemistry these two have. They come off as old friends.

[@TheWtfanime]

That was so nice seeing Louis and Cate Blanchett connect with the power of music

[@christinehong3770]

She is masterful. Her grasp of the acting craft is mesmerizing.

[@ShrimplyPibblesJr]

I can’t help but see Catherine Hepburn. It was really sweet to see her human reaction to that song.

[@elizabethdalton-jandreau5588]

Wow. I never saw the resemblance before, but you're spot on!

[@ShrimplyPibblesJr]

@@elizabethdalton-jandreau5588 she played her in The Aviator lol

[@elizabethdalton-jandreau5588]

@@ShrimplyPibblesJr Ah... never saw it, ha! I'll have to check it out now, thanks. :)

[@ShrimplyPibblesJr]

@@elizabethdalton-jandreau5588 she’s incredible in it too!

[@DeeDeeFatmLoverWanab]

she's a legend and she is the moment

[@janelovesmskimhyunjoo]

I cannot wait to see Tar, I know it's gonna be great because Cate always deliver!

[@wausjackbauer128]

I didn't think much of her as an actor but after watching Tar, wow. She did an amazing job.

[@jannichi6431]

Cate is the Bestest working today💝 Such a body of work, each getting more and more complex. No surprise a producer too😘

[@mostguitarswins]

She's a really terrific actor. I'm not surprised that she's a musician, multilingual, etc. 👏👏👏👏

[@brt5273]

She's so wonderful! I just lover her and so does everyone else apparently. So glad she's having a great career and a great life.

[@lj9496]

Wow, I love the pacing of her speaking in this interview. I was captivated by listening to her, I enjoyed this interview and am genuinely interested in all she shared with us here.

[@alexaales7937]

love the fact that she pronounced Bach's name correctly!

[@tiffanyparkh]

To anyone curious about Tár, I watched it at the New York film festival…. And let me tell you… It is one of the best pieces of cinema you’ll ever see. Cates performance was ASTOUNDING! There aren’t words to describe how impeccable her performance was. Nina hoss and Sophie Kauer were truly amazing and an utter pleasure to watch as well. The fact that this was Sophie’s first time acting in front of the camera is unbelievable. I was gobsmacked at how well she played her role. Getting to watch this movie truly felt like a privilege. Todd really outdid himself with this one. I want to watch this movie over and over again to analyze every single detail.

[@kevlow9494]

Must have been an unforgettable experience, look forward to the film

[@agnum0]

Absolutely loved the film as well, but honestly Sophie's performance ruined it for me because of the crude stereotypical portrayal and bad accent. And can I say - nobody eats like that! That was just disappointing

[@ELENIKARASAVVIDOU]

thanks for bringing this LEGEND on the Show!

[@TRamone01]

She is such a joy.

[@Manseb]

She should really be the face of Australia's tourism campaign. She and Tame Impala represent us the best.

[@twoflyinghats]

Cate, yes, but who the hell is "Tame Impala"? Had to google, as I've never heard of him. Oh. He's from Perth. 😂

[@paulhorn27]

Can't wait to see this film, and glad to see a major film set in the classical music world!

[@georgeb9651]

Thank you very much it was very good to have a chance to see her not just the personas that she plays on screen was very nice

[@helohalo3106]

She was absolutely phenomenal

[@gtrida]

Just saw this movie. How did she not get the Oscar for best actress for this movie??!! She was absolutely fantastic!

[@gregmcfarnon1140]

They call it Diversity.

[@RalphRoberts1]

She's such a fantastically lovely individual. After watching The Fellowship of the Ring as a kid I had a dream where I acted in a movie as her son and she was oddly enough just like she is in all these interviews years and years later.

[@KCNwokoye]

Such a thoughtful band!

Once again thank you so much for your all support and help, may god bless you and your family,much much love,with my best regards.💙

[@peacenow4456]

Such an amazing, untouchable actress!!

[@joenisnapje712]

Magnificent woman 🙂🔥

[@colettemcnabb7365]

Great work, Louis. You are AWESOME!

[@jeffclement2468]

I didn't even know she was a foreigner...the first thing I remember seeing her in was "I'm Not There" when she played Bob Dylan and it was hilarious and astonishing.

[@twoflyinghats]

"Foreigner"? Ha!! She's an Aussie who's lived a lot in the US due to her work, and her accent's changed slightly from that.

[@BatmanHQYT]

I BADLY want to watch this movie, the reviews are making it sound absolutely enchanting.

[@calebyoungconductor]

As a "real" conductor, I can confirm the horn section is always something to worry about.

[@commandercaptain4664]

I’ve heard of being “horny”, but this is ridiculous. 😁

[@talscorner3696]

I have to ask: why the air quotes on real?

[@larry.bailye5510]

@@talscorner3696 Go eat , fool

[@michaelteret4763]

As a former horn player, I concur.

[@Sarcasticron]

Truth!

[@suehowie152]

Love Cate...Down under talent..💛💚

[@cinemastudios9836]

The true lady of Lorien🙌✨️

[@samansiddiquie1902]

This woman ♥️♥️

[@DeeDeeFatmLoverWanab]

I love everything about this woman like no one understandsss mann my favourite actress since I was 11! I'm 23 now

[@christopherscotts5797]

I always love seeing Stephen and Cate together

[@PerezRuthie]

Love the moment when she realizes it’s Proof by I Am Kloot, she’s a master conductor after all

[@JMeusJ]

She’s so smart and wise with her words sometimes it’s hard to keep up with her 😂

[@ronster369]

Someone needs to write a gal pal script featuring Cate and Meryl Streep. Now that would be pure gold.

[@susheelindulkar]

Always a delight to watch her! 🥰

[@florete2310]

Wenn ich's nicht schon vorher war - jetzt bin ich komplett in love mit Cate😍😍😍

[@essejbardelas9249]

I love her as Galadriel💙

[@wendellwiggins3776]

CLASS, SMART, GORGEOUS TALENTED Kate the Great!

[@pegapage9603]

Conducting a big orchestra h always been a dream. This must feel so powerful. I have been only on the orchestra side and know what conductors look like when the orchestra really follows their idea of the music. Bliss is in their eyes.

[@arualaaf]

i click like on this video even before she says a word. i adore her so much.

[@ciaranosullivan9352]

I've become a little obsessed with her since I first watched Carol in 2020

[@ronster369]

I became obsessed with her since Blue Jasmine. It seems like she is one of those performers on the screen that you simply cannot look away from.

[@GoofyGooberMars]

whomever decided Cate would look good with bangs I LOVE YOU SO MUCH because she looks so cute with them and I'm so in love with her

[@cherylhulting1301]

She really does.

[@GoofyGooberMars]

@@cherylhulting1301 yes I love how she looks

[@drumbum3.142]

(At Present) This film is OneofSix (thru Dec.3) that I'm Most Anticipating.. 🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞

[@juditmolnar6535]

The adorable Cate❤ 'Swedish chef' 🤣🤣🤣

[@andymath89]

I just love her so much, OMG

[@dskwared2u610]

I can watch her over and over in The Gift but she's always quite compelling.

[@evyalley]

Why The Gift? Not saying that’s a bad choice at all but I’m genuinely curious? :)

[@dskwared2u610]

@@evyalley I think it's the psychology of it that attracts me to her character. It's her struggle with violence, poverty and seeing the inevitability & helplessness of it all. I realize it's a bit of a strange choice. I like the Lord of The Rings movies OK, but not really my bag.

[@evyalley]

@@dskwared2u610 I get it! Her in Little Fish is kind of the same thing. But I understand, LOTR isn’t my thing either.

[@dskwared2u610]

@@evyalley I've never seen it. I'll put it on the list. I probably didn't watch it because I don't like movies with drug addiction.

[@dskwared2u610]

@@evyalley OK Evy, I watched one of your videos. I know we're not going to be pen pals and my film studies are extensively Humanities 1 & 2 perhaps b4 you were born. My degree is in accounting. Woohoo! I'll give you a follow.

[@alm4655]

Tar was incredible. I dismissed it after the first few minutes a few weeks ago. So glad I gave it another try. Best film I've seen in a while

[@gemelwalters2942]

There were some very compelling conversations in this movie about the art vs the artist. I especially loved that opening scene in the classroom. I love that she has such a wicked sense of humor lol

[@2gigahijau]

Love her humble and witty personality

[@Marc-13]

It's publicity! She acts like she is nice and humble. Come on these actors are all fake, it's her job that we buy there so great. If not nobody sees her movies and she don't get more money. That's business

[@twoflyinghats]

That's because she's a true Aussie, humble compared to many Americans and lovers of dry wit.

[@Nunov103]

There is nothing she can’t do and everything she does she does it with dignity and respect, bless you, Miss Blanchett 🙏

[@adelaferreira4575]

The magnificent Cate Blanchett ! One of a kind

[@sirflycatcher]

can't wait till her role in Borderlands! perfect freaking casting for her

[@FilmundOscarFan99]

"Eine kleine Kaffeebohne reiste nach Amerika. Amerika war zugeschlossen und der Schlüssel abgebrochen. Apropos wie heißt du?" bahahaha you gotta love Cate

[@crazimuthaz]

there should be laws prohibiting your dialogue......"I don't versctand". ?

[@fearlesssfcappuccino]

At first I was like WAIT is she saying what I think she's saying?!? XD for sure!! Hahaha

[@jannichi6431]

Hearts to German Americans who came from horrific circumstances, ❣️Yom Kippur

[@Bitfire31337]

Haha, I never heard that limerick before and it doesn't even make any sense 😅. But her German isn't bad, at least for that short, memorized part. I'd like to hear her talking freely.

[@munci6474]

@@Bitfire31337 ja, die Aussprache is schonmal prima 🙂

[@limoncello946]

She's graceful, charismatic

[@rogerpr364]

period! lover her too! she's gorgeous!!!!!

[@laalaa99stl]

"The world is changed" because of Cate.

[@karenharrison8257]

Cate thank you… you are a true Artist

[@Boobalopbop]

Love this woman!

[@jorjevanelle9879]

She's a legend! I love her so much!

[@MrRocksFox]

If you do not win best Oscar for this role... There's a major injustice in the world.... Absolutely superb performance 🙌❤️

[@mobile8873]

27 years? It's so rare nowadays that actress/actors able to stay married for that long. I loved her in Thor

[@claytonhazzard9537]

She truly great

[@cidalianeves7585]

Love me some Cate 😍😍😍

[@joannejohnson7006]

A classic ❤

[@tal2862]

Her bangs in this interview reminds me a lot of her character in Notes on a Scandal

[@marcelapalmer2430]

Cate Blanchett the love of my life

[@Boobalopbop]

Wow, her German is so much better than mine and I’ve lived here almost 10 years

[@sweiland75]

What did she say?

[@fearlesssfcappuccino]

@@sweiland75 she's saying what she mentions in English after (though that's not made super clear), that a little coffee bean took a trip to America, but America was locked up/closed up and the key was broken XP

[@Tao_Tology]

She is a mimic.

[@jessica5497]

@@Tao_Tology Everyone is. This is how you do it when you learn a language, babies mimic adults and so on lol

[@Tao_Tology]

@@jessica5497 Lol, what a piss-poor effort you made there.

[@obsessedfortoys]

One of the greatest actors of our generation ! love me Kate Blanchett❤😊

[@twoflyinghats]

If you really love her work, learn to spell her name...

[@obsessedfortoys]

@@twoflyinghats Blame Siri😉

[@premsaireddy5733]

Cate is like fine wine, gets better and better with age.

[@Marc-13]

Botox, nose surgery, fake teeth, eyelid surgery, lip injections and it doesn't look good. She looks worse and I can't look at her nowadays.

[@yodoquynh5597]

omg i NEED to know what her makeup artist used on her cheeks because she's glowing and she looks AMAZING

[@andrycrisiana]

Amazing performance on TAR.

[@marywhitman9283]

Si talented!!!😍

[@listianocrowe]

So instantly likeable! Love a bit of the Cat Blanket! One of my fave Aussies behind Alf Stewart, Jim Jeffries and Mick Taylor! 👍

[@Marc-13]

She is overdrawing every time and such a bigot.

[@SwisstedChef2018]

Amazing actress.

[@gorgeous8821]

She played the piano as a geyarl. What a talent

[@natasha.ixtlan]

6:01 my goooood this woman.....

[@kanerodricks9930]

she is always cool..