Cate Blanchett urges global business leaders to limit carbon emissions to help save the planet at the “World Business Summit on Climate Change Conference” in Copenhagen, Denmark on Tuesday (May 26).
Leaders added momentum to prospects for a new U.N. climate treaty by agreeing Tuesday that the world must cut greenhouse gas emissions in half by mid-century by setting specific limits on carbon. Unfortunately, government officials reported little progress in setting such limits.
Cate Blanchett picks up pizza with two of her three sons before her theater show The War Of Roses at His Majesty’s Theatre in Perth, Australia on Friday (March 13).
For tickets to see Cate in the Shakespeare play, visit PerthFestival.com.au.
Next month, Roman turns 4 next and Ignatius turns 1. Ignatius looks like quite the handful! Her other son, Dashiell, was in school.
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Oscar-winning actress Cate Blanchett was just interviewed by Reuters about her role as Brad Pitt’s soulmate in The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, out in theaters now. Here are the highlights:
This is your second film with Brad Pitt after co-starring with him in Babel” Is there anything noteworthy about working with him that the moviegoer might be interested in knowing/ He is unbelievably committed to what he does. … In both films, there’s been a sense that he’s asked really difficult questions of the film before he’s committed, and he sort of tends to be, I suppose from the outside, a little bit reticent to jump in. But that’s only because he wants to know if he’s going to commit 100 percent, he wants to know that the film’s going to be as committed as he is. And so I really admire him for that. He’s really tireless.
You’re not a dancer by trade, but is it true that you had some childhood dance instruction? Yeah, I studied ballet, but also in drama school the most powerful training for me was the movement training. And look, if I had my way over again, I’d be a Butoh dancer (contemporary dance form originating in Japan), or I’d desperately try and finagle my way into working with (modern dance choreographer) ‘Pina’ Bausch. So, (in Benjamin Button) I worked with Michelle Johnston, who was the choreographer.
BTW, if you haven’t seen Button yet. Run to your local movie theater and see it!!! It’s fantastic.
Aussie screen queen Cate Blanchett is golden on the February 2009 cover of Vanity Fair. Here’s a snapshot of her interview:
On not ruling out more babies: “Who knows? Don’t close those doors. The world is very overpopulated, but we do make nice ones. They all look like [my husband Andrew Upton]. To say he has dominant genes would be an understatement.”
On signing a three-year contract with Australia’s leading theater: “Andrew had worked closely with the company, and when the idea came up he was wondering if it was something we wanted to do together. The opportunity presented itself, and it would have been utter I’m not a spokesperson against the world of injectables. If you grow up in an environment where your mother gets you a boob job when you turn 18, what hope is there? But I didn’t grow up in that world. The reason I went to train as an actor was that I was interested in it for the long haul. You can become very self-obsessed, but you’ve got to keep looking outward.”
On keeping a careful distance from Hollywood: “I don’t exist in that world. I observe it, but there’s so much else to be thinking about. Maybe it’s because I’m with someone who’s not with me because of that; I’m not a trophy. He likes the vessel, but he also wants to make sure the vessel is full. The world of film can be so noisy, but the other aspects of my life are actually the noisiest parts of my life. My best friends are a social worker and a visual artist.”
Cate plays Brad Pitt’s soulmate in their latest movie, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, in theaters now.
Read Cate’s full cover story at VanityFair.com.
Brad Pitt and co-star Cate Blanchett sit down for an interview to talk about his new film, Benjamin Button with Premiere.com.
Here are a few quotes:
On the film’s focus on universal moments:
Brad: It focuses on the universal moments. And they seem momunetal on the inside as far as first loves and loss, but it’s the thing that everyone experiences and carries with them.
On the goal of the film:
Brad: The goal was a new openness and honesty and taking responsibility of one’s choices and whatever fate brings you.
Cate Blanchett sparkles in a gorgeous Balenciaga creation at the Aussie premiere of her new age-reversing tale, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, at the Sydney Theatre on Wednesday, December 10 in Sydney, Australia.
“I slept for eight hours on the plane,” she told Confidential, 48 hours after leaving the LA premiere of TCCOBB. “You know those creases you get on your eyes - that’s me.”
TCCOBB, which costars Brad Pitt, opens everywhere on Christmas Day! More Here! »
Cate Blanchett glitters in gold Alexander McQueen at the premiere of her upcoming Christmas Day film The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button on Monday in Westwood, Calif.
The 39-year-old Aussie actressm who finished off her outfit with Roger Vivier peep-toe sandals, recently sang praises of her costar Brad Pitt. She told ET, “I happen to really think Brad is a great human being, and he has such a particular take on the world.”
Taraji P. Henson, who plays Brad’s adoptive mother in the film, adds, “He’s a sweetie pie actually. You know, you hear rumors and stories about actors who are on a certain level and, you know, they won’t show up for your off camera stuff and he was always there. Always there, and so generous. He wouldn’t have it any other way.”
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Check out this new clip from The Curious Case of Benjamin Button featuring Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett.
The name of this clip is called “Meeting In The Middle” because the ages are more or less the same. (Brad’s character is born in his eighties and ages backwards.)
Check out the clip below and eight more new clips inside!!!
