Q&A with Cate Blanchett and Gregory Crewdson

Cate Blanchett on courage, the joy of rehearsal, and what makes her weep.
Part of Yale MFA Photo's Pop-up Q&A series via zoom, which started in response to online learning during the 2020 pandemic.

[@paohontucan435]

Love how she analyzes deeply before giving her answers. You know it's pure and comes from a very personal place.

[@byeol2675]

“to not be frightened with silence and to sit with you own thoughts” her words are always so impactful

[@mu5797]

I can give my life to her. Cate Blanchett has been my help during lockdown. Only God knows how much I love her

[@PerezRuthie]

“It is the enemy of creating, the notion of arriving.” - Cate Blanchett on success My God, the insights of this woman. ✨

[@alextra3467]

I think Cate loves these exercises because it gives her a chance to ' think clean' again. So exciting to watch this intelligent, sensitive woman Thinking Out Loud. She is so generous with her time, her thoughts and her honesty.

[@beancate]

she's too intelligent for my understanding, but at the same time, her intelligence makes everything she says understandable. literally so cool. love her.

[@chabe0412]

I found Cate so interesting , for a person who has achieve what she has , she seems so humble and easy to talk to .. make me really admire her... I think working with her has to be amazing.

[@heartheart5543]

yes, people who have worked with her (director, actress & actors, extra) all praise her talent & work ethic & her personality (warm, nice, funny, fun, down to earth, etc). Many directors & actress/actors want to work with her. I know about that from the interview (in print or video) of the directors/actor/actress/extra when they talk about Cate

[@directingtheactorodu]

As i sit here in quarantine watching this as I wait for my online class to start, I am pausing so much to write down so many quotes that Cate says and i almost wasn't able to finish watching before my class but she is so inspirational to listen to and to get a glimpse into her perspective.

[@willmabello7376]

During this quarantine, i had watched most of cate blanchett interview... and god! She's so amazing!!!! smart and funny... no dull moments listening to her.. very interesting person!!

[@filomenacataluddi1682]

Thank you, Professor Crewdson, for organizing this. I am not a Yale MFA Photography student, I come to you from Ferrara, Italy, I work as a middle school teacher. This interview is invaluable and so inspiring. This lady is everything. I so appreciate her depth, and the flood of thoughts she shares so freely.

[@fern8003]

This was very interesting. Also for someone who is not an actor. Cate is not only a great actor, but also a very interesting and wise human being. I totally agree with the being with yourself. I love the silence. Especially in nature. Thank you very much.

[@ajaa3808]

Cate Blanchett is the definition of CLASS! She’s one of my inspirations. She has achieved great heights in her career and I dream of achieving it as well or even greater. I want to be an Actor as good as her! 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@christelleberthon]

I could easily listen to her for days, she's my number one role model

[@Marc-13]

Then you have a bad role model.

[@cateblanchettfan8592]

I have been following Cate's career for a while and the last time I saw an interview as deep and beautiful as this one was in 2005 on the show More Than Enough Rope with Andrew Denton. I love it when she's just having fun and making us laugh, but it is always great to get to know the mind and soul of this incredible human being more deeply. Thank you!

[@barbarajohnson1442]

I know that Tarkovksy quote, wonderful. Get off the treadmill!! Just stop and digest life. So much will rise to the surface. What a wonderful reflective discussion. Cate is so natural and open with her thoughts and perspective, truly the stage and performing- facing that fear over and over -has given her such presence. Thank you for making this public.

[@anEyePhil]

What she says about the value of learning from failure is timeless and universal. I'm Australian and I just love her Aussie-ness.

[@julllydean7688]

The way she thinks before she answers...I really love that

[@teadrinkerfication9160]

This interview is incredible. I especially like what Cate said about coming out of this pandemic not having produced anything, and that it’s okay - we’ve created a society where it’s all about manic output all the time, but sometimes it’s important just to take time to listen and absorb.

[@patcharm]

I really like that he just let her speak throughout all of the questions. I think it is hard to let go the sense of being judged and reveal who we really are, especially the questions were so intriguing. Well done professor! Nice interview.

[@MERoa-br7ip]

I couldn't imagine i'd love her even more until i saw this interview. Thank you for choosing to share more of Cate Blanchett with us, it's always a pleasure to listen to her. 😍

[@sjc6634]

Thank you for letting us join the lecture! It was such a interesting conversation!! And I was so happy to have a chance to zoom with Cate Blanchett ❤️❤️ She was so lovely and sweet🥰 It was the best day of my life !!

[@maxandbruno123]

Cate Blanchett is a beautiful person inside and out. I love listening to her response to these questions. She is so down to earth.

[@sarahbecky5634]

is cate famous in your country

[@maxandbruno123]

Sarah becky Yes, Cate is a super star in the U.S.

[@sarahbecky5634]

@@maxandbruno123thank u for your answer

[@Marc-13]

She looks awful and artificial (botox, fake teeth, nose surgery...) and is totally dishonest and she's aloof.

[@alexanderclaylavin]

Class is an elusive quality... it can't be bought, can't really be taught, but certain people like Cate Blanchett are equipped to shine it like a beam over their horizons.

[@YvonneMorandi]

.. cosa mi dici , quando è civettuola con tutti, molto eccentrica e a volte anche volgare ?!!!! .... ..... Aprite gli occhi 🙄

[@paulamarieart]

Her idea of magic is wonderful. She manages to put into words which seems impossible. Absolutely love Cate

[@byeol2675]

one of the most inspirational actors

[@MrKheya]

This is one of the best interviews with an actor I've ever seen. Bravo, well done!

[@nanortabib5344]

so generous with her interview and explanations...she doesn't have to but she brings the beauty and offers it on a silver plate to everyone.

[@anfoare]

Thank you so much for having given us the opportunity to attend to this lecture.😊 It was a huge pleasure to share a virtual classroom with Cate, I was utterly impressed by every moment of the event.❤️ Thank you. 😊

[@juliefisher5377]

Someone who really expresses her point and listens! Such dynamic person to listen to.A great conversationalist!

[@CarlyJWilding]

Omg i'm Australian too and I feel like I have the exact same memory of the power lines crossing on a road trip!

[@jessica5497]

I'm Brazilian lol and i feel the same

[@melissavargas5988]

OMG, thanks for this lecture, I am from Costa Rica and as a drama student I feel honor to be hearing this. I really admire her job as an actress

[@andrewthomasthrash9402]

Thank you so much for making all these talks available on KZbin!

[@jacquelinejoyce8066]

Cate Blanchett is a genius. I have been lucky enough to see her perform on stage twice.

[@mahaj1861]

She's incredible

[@jessica5497]

She's amazing 💙

[@m-bronte]

Great Q&A, Cate is such an amazing actress, I just watched Manifesto....Excellent!

[@gdaymates431]

Two wonderfully talented artists. Thanks for sharing.

[@gaygodgracie5426]

she’s so smart that my brain starts zoning out because i don’t have the intellectual capability to understand what she’s saying

[@ajayjackson7727]

what a great actress, she gives me so much inspiration to try to succeed, when i have essays to write for uni i always put her movies on in the background, love her in Blue Jasmine

[@Natasha36474]

What a great conversation, and the interviewer has such a kind energy asking the right questions to Cate ❤️❤️👏🏻

[@sangeetadasappa1947]

I loved the interviewer for being so cool and relaxed, as for cate is always good

[@heartheart5543]

thank you so much for uploading this video

[@Bustinfn]

Absolutely : nice to stop chasing , and following ! Can’t wait for an explosion of creativity and brilliance hopefully

[@tatianagrishanina4834]

Great library! 💜🤓 Love, Cate

[@tetianafranchuk6407]

Interesting questions and such fun and honest answers by Cate. Thank you so much bouth for this hour of joy, celebration of talented and beautiful woman

[@efan5587]

Thank you Yale Photo

[@lyralee7728]

Love you so much!!!!!❤️❤️❤️

[@monheiss1572]

I'm fascinated by the interview process with Cate Blanchett/I watch her face reading a thousand thoughts flashing through her churning mind/everything that she seems to see and feel, finds this ordered place in the process of her work in theatre and film/intelligent, ordered, curious, a 3 dimensional mind, and understands feelings, both emotional and physical, from within and externally/kya baat hai!

[@Marc-13]

Her face is just botox, fake teeth and a nose surgery! No respect for her anymore.

[@Literatiloves]

This is really great! Thank you for sharing it with us.

[@bonitasilver9379]

Love Cate, great actor.

[@qnetx]

Marvelous interview!

[@flordocampoandrade1136]

Cate Blanchett is amazing ,elegant , beautiful inside and out ,inspiring, inteligent person..I love her❤❤

[@carolinanogueira9034]

Hola soy Española y me encantaría escuchar a CateBlanchett !,por lo que admiro por su gran talento múltiple Gracias

[@lamb2004]

this conversation is so engaging i enjoyed it so much

[@vokkkkov2634]

Beauty,talent,fine mind.Ilove Cate Blanchett

[@donnareed1015]

She's Amazing!!!

[@maisonsiu]

Cate is an amazing person, so much respect for her.

[@Marc-13]

I lost my respect for her.

[@ELENIKARASAVVIDOU]

She would (and should) have been a very inspirational University Professor for young actors. GET HER YALE!

[@kkayaker]

Great interview. I was glad to hear that the answer to the question "Do you feel that your work is auto biographical" was "I hope not". I would hate to think that Phyllis Schlafly, Pat Masters and Marissa Wiegler were part of her personna. I prefer to think that Galadriel, Mary Mapes, Carol Aird and Marion Loxley more closely approximate the real Cate Blanchett.

[@nonsequitur9332]

her observation about people trying to "thread over random decisions with artistic autobiography" fucking spot on.

[@monicapollard6333]

Just watch this and thought it was fabulous. Then when she answered with Zapharelli’s Romeo and Juliet and omg I saw that version at school and thought it must have have been the version everyone watched in the 80’s

[@demicorpz8844]

Im in love with this woman!!!!

[@kathleensilva2414]

I adore this woman.Intelligent, naturally beautiful,mesmerizing story teller.My favorite actress- best in the world.❤

[@toneshift3733]

Cate's words about artifice vs. real dialogue vis a vis art/work are quite salient. Nods, TJ Norris PS: Hello Gregory - we were in a show together at the Bureau for Open Culture some years ago.

[@clarencesiason8349]

Her voice is so nice

[@blackrainbow5143]

My god, what a woman...

[@djanavol]

Listening to this interview her cultivated accent is SO STRONG.

[@Gabriel-hs9mv]

She was trained in theatre plus lives in England... that’s pretty much the standard recipe to get a cultivated accent.

[@jessica5497]

@Chris Zealoteswhat? Lol is Aussie cultivated australian accent ,same accent that my family has

[@lauraaurelia1388]

Love Kate.❤❤❤

[@ritwikhdkdb]

Thankyou cate

[@stevesong4429]

look at all her books

[@peterschrager5867]

we love you so much cate....here's to incredible women everywhere!!!!!

[@user-jk2ux3yh8t]

Кейт Бланшетт лучшая актриса самая лучшая ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ обжаю Кейт Бланшетт я

[@AnaMaria-we6zs]

She is in the south of England... Well, I just come from there, back center and going back to work in Worthing in about a couple of weeks time. Yes, ugly weather but nice view of the seaside. Specially Kent.

[@pn.3422]

❤

[@babyshahputri1403]

respect and admire her very much...indeed she's very classy & elegant

[@crystallam7335]

Love 💓

[@hannah-zd8iz]

the way I'd do literally anything for this woman

[@bigboy6191]

I learnt a word "detritus". Thank you Cate

[@dawnradu5120]

Love your interviews,I would love for you to interview Rebecca Miller/ Day Lewis... Cate is one of my 👧 girl crushs

[@nataliastornello]

I love knowing she loves horror movies! I do as well!

[@elnavandermerwe5098]

How refreshing to see an actress being able to converse in an intelligent way without having to do the vacuous celeb thing! Although, I must say, ms Blanchett can also infuse that kind of situation with her wit and entertain us all the while maybe feeling she would much rather swallow frogs or something.

[@anfoare]

Could you just please explain "swallow frogs"? Thanks :)

[@elnavandermerwe5098]

@@anfoare avaler des grenouilles; глотать лягушек; καταπιείτε βατράχους; Frösche schlucken; slik kikkers in; ingoiare le rane

[@anfoare]

@@elnavandermerwe5098 Right, I just thought that it's some kind of expression.

[@elnavandermerwe5098]

@@anfoare Oh not at all, just to say she might find all these endless interviews excruciating!

[@anfoare]

@@elnavandermerwe5098 I see. :) It's interesting, because during this kind of conversations about art, theatre, acting, her experiences (success, failures, etc)...she always seems to be more relaxed. She can phrase well her thoughts about the questions with no interruption. But, of course, she might probably be tired...but not from these conversations, I think.

[@ritabenvenuto2971]

Cate ❤

[@marinaascalon4502]

All i wish for in life is send her a private message about how much i adore her and not really expecting a reply after. As long as she read it and made her day, all is good.

[@CarlosArellano99]

*HOW TF I HAVENT SEEN THIS* *QUEEEENNNNNN*

[@kikidee3204]

What excites me is steaming of live theatre I just watched streetcar named desire at young Vic although it wasn't live it could be maybe live acting film experience

[@TD-qi2rw]

Thank you !! Art is spatial.........I like the painting in the background.

[@miss.phyllisreneefoster9547]

thank you Miss Blanchett for bringing Phyllis too TV and the Movies big screen Thank you i just love and thrilled and get very excited when i see and here another persons names as mine or when i see a actress playing phyllis on tv its grand to me cause i dont here a lot of phyllis's in movies that much and every time i here of any actress playing a phyllis i get excited and say hay thats my name on tv or in the movies i must be honest and say before mrs america i never sceen a lot of miss blanchett work not a lot maybe a little here and there i saw miss blanchett in the movie cindarella, i went to the show and saw that, movie it was great i love fary tale storys, but i have ant seen a lot of her work until i saw her her bits and peices of mrs america on youtube and i was like wow they are right miss blanchett is a great actress i here this all the time from other peoples thats seen a lot of her work thats shes a great actress but looking at mrs america i agree with them yes she is, now miss blanchett is going to be one of my favorate actress to now, yes miss meryl streep and miss sally fields, and miss renee zellenger are some of my favorate actresses yes that is true, and now miss blanchett is added to my Favorate actresses as well, AMEN and

[@ronalacson7489]

so lovely and smart woman...i hope #carolpart2

[@z.b3985]

The interviewer is allowed to smile 🙂

[@anEyePhil]

Im an Aussie, and I love her Aussie attitude. "Its only a F***ing award!" Love ya Cate.

[@sarahbecky5634]

is cate blanchett famous in your country?

[@ELENIKARASAVVIDOU]

@@sarahbecky5634 honey, she IS from Australia!

[@sky-ln1uz]

cate has to be in a christmas film istg

[@samlucas7493]

💞

[@karin1418]

Never tought that Cate likes Horror-movies. Makes her even more interessting 😘

[@Marc-13]

With her botox and nose surgery she didn't need make up for a horror movie.

[@karin1418]

@@Marc-13 Mean, but you are right. Before she was a natural beauty. I will never understand why people to this.

[@Marc-13]

@@karin1418 thank you, you are the first who agrees on that. Everybody really thinks she looks natural, which is obviously not the case.

[@helencalix]

21:06 it's so Taurus ❤️😂

[@kathleensilva2414]

I just can't imagine Cate failing at ANYTHING.

[@jaquelinesouzalima6422]

Linda ❤️

[@valeriamartinssantiagocaje4036]

Linda não. Lindíssima e super sexy😙

[@user-fe2ff6xe7z]

I love you!You are beautiful and amazing

[@sarahbecky5634]

love you with all my life

[@kathleensilva2414]

Who is the greatest living actress on the planet? Cate Blanchett.❤

[@edalhouse645]

Sharon Stone! Though I Love Cate! Hey Cheers!

[@vixo8266]

wait what ?! I did not know cate had been to the south of England !