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A film is not a documentary. And what's wonderful about film is that it's a real provocation for people. I never, ever see film as being an absolute version of the truth.

Cate Blanchett

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Cate Blanchett
Age: 55
Born: 1969
Born: May 14
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The lack of racial diversity and gender diversity and the lack of female directors - those are not fashionable issues. And they're not issues that reside solely within the film industry.
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I much prefer a natural approach to beauty. You know, Coco Chanel always said to take one thing off before you leave the house, and I think that also applies to makeup.
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Well, I've never looked upon myself as being a beauty, per se.
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The less one can think about oneself, the more interesting and attractive one becomes.
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We have to band together, but the thing in America is that people are terrified of losing their jobs... Maybe California needs to secede. The only thing that'll make any difference is the money... Tax dollars and losing that amount of money. It's one of the most economically powerful states, isn't it? That's where it hurts.
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There's not a long, entrenched tradition of theatergoing in Australia.
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I'm of the opinion that it's okay to be silent, to not speak if you don't have anything to say.
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