Cate Blanchett Contemplates Retirement from Acting

Actors! In a recent interview with Radio Times, two-time Oscar winner Cate Blanchett expressed a serious intent to step away from acting. She shared, “My family roll their eyes every time I say it, but I mean it. I am serious about giving up acting. [There are] a lot of things I want to do with my life.”

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Blanchett, known for her roles in The Lord of the Rings, Blue Jasmine, and Tár, has recently been involved in projects like Alfonso Cuarón’s Apple TV+ series Disclaimer and Steven Soderbergh’s Black Bag. She also completed a theater run in London with Chekhov’s The Seagull. Despite her ongoing work, she expressed discomfort with the public aspects of her profession, stating, “When you go on a talk show... and then you see soundbites of things you’ve said, pulled out and italicised, they sound really ... loud.”

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Blanchett’s contemplation of retirement raises questions about the pressures and personal costs of a life in the spotlight.

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👥 Actors and performers: Have you ever felt the urge to step back from your craft? What factors influence such a profound decision in your career? Let’s discuss. #actors #actorslife #acting