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The two-time Oscar winner shared that she’s looking to shift her focus to other pursuits.
Veteran actress Cate Blanchett, who has won two Academy Awards, revealed she’s seriously contemplating stepping away from her acting career.
The 55-year-old Australian star made the statement during an interview with Radio Times, set to be released in full this Sunday. According to The Standard, Blanchett said, “My family always rolls their eyes when I mention it, but I genuinely mean it. I’m ready to explore other parts of life.”
She also expressed discomfort with some elements of fame.
“When you appear on a talk show, or even in this kind of interview, quotes are often pulled out of context and emphasized. They end up sounding much louder than intended,” she explained. “That’s not really who I am.”
Blanchett added that she feels more authentic when she’s actively engaged in something, saying it took her years to feel even remotely at ease with being in front of a camera. “I’ve always felt like I was on the edge looking in,” she shared. “I walk into situations curious, never assuming I’ll fit in or be embraced.”
“I’ve spent my whole career learning how to be okay with discomfort,” she said.
Blanchett won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for The Aviator (2004) and Best Actress for Blue Jasmine (2013). She became a global icon for portraying Galadriel in The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit franchises, and has appeared in many critically acclaimed films including Elizabeth, Carol, and TÁR.
This isn’t the first time she’s spoken about leaving acting. In a March interview with The Guardian, she joked, “If acting doesn’t pan out—and it still might not—I’ve always dreamed of being a Foley artist. One day I’ll grow up and get a real job.”
Blanchett also raised alarms about the growing influence of artificial intelligence on both the entertainment industry and society at large.
“I find AI incredibly troubling,” she said. “It’s going to affect everyday people in ways we might not be ready for.”
Reflecting on the rapid technological advances, she questioned their real benefit. “I see driverless cars and robots and wonder what they’re actually doing for humanity,” she said. “It’s a bigger issue than just actors being replaced. Anyone’s voice can be cloned in seconds if you’ve recorded even a tiny bit of it.”
