Fury over Cate Blanchett’s ‘sardo’ comments on heavy metal during Margot Robbie interview
Cate Blanchett sparks outrage over ‘snobby’ and ‘snarky’ comments about heavy metal after learning Margot Robbie is a Slipknot fan
Cate Blanchett has come under fire on social media for her snobbish response to Margot Robbie revealing that she is a heavy metal fan.
The 32-year-old Wolf of Wall Street star admitted she was a teenager during an appearance on The Graham Norton Show, prompting Cate to ask if anyone “really” likes metal.
Margot didn’t back down, calmly replying that she liked loud, aggressive music when she was younger and still does to this day.
Cate Blanchett (left) has come under fire on social media for her snobbish response to Margot Robbie (right) revealing that she used to be a heavy metal fan.
Many viewers flocked to social media to criticize the 53-year-old Oscar-winning actress for her “condescending” and “sarcastic” views on metalheads, while praising Margot for her varied taste in music.
Cate Blanchett was too condescending here. Shame’, one person tweeted.
“I thought maybe I was the one who thought Cate Blanchett was being snobbish towards Margot Robbie in her love of metal music. It was embarrassing to watch with Blanchett apparently looking down her nose. So glad Margot stood her ground,” said another.
“Disappointed in Cate Blanchett for her comment to the amazing Margot Robbie about heavy metal music,” a third agreed.
Margot, 32, admitted she was a teenage fan during an appearance on The Graham Norton Show, prompting Cate to ask if anyone “really” likes metal. Viewers flocked to social media to criticize Cate for her ‘condescending’ and ‘sarcastic’ views on metalheads.
‘Another reason to like Margot Robbie, as if we needed another. Cate Blanchett?’ another commented.
One person said: ‘It baffles me that some people assume that metal is somehow objectively bad. What are all these puzzled faces and snarky comments for? How invariably boring is Cate Blanchett’s music library? Hooray for Margot Robbie!
During their joint appearance on The Graham Norton Show, Cate asked Margot about her taste in music, who questioned whether anyone “really” likes heavy metal.
Margot replied, “I really liked it and still do.”
During their joint appearance on The Graham Norton Show, Cate asked Margot about her taste in music, who questioned if anyone “really” likes heavy metal.
The former Neighbors star said she used to go to Slipknot concerts and was surprised by how often fans of the soap opera approached her in the crowd.
She said: ‘There is a [strong] Cross section between Slipknot and Neighbors fans. I’ve never been approached by more people than when I was at a Slipknot concert.
“They were worried about the characters and asking if so-and-so’s baby was okay, they were really interested in both Slipknot and Neighbours.”
When asked if anyone really likes heavy music, Margot said: “I really did and still do.”