Tár actress Cate Blanchett reveals that her director Todd Field told her ‘not to work for a while’
She is expected to win Best Actress at the Oscars next month for her role in the Todd Field-directed film Tár.
And Cate Blanchett has now revealed that she was told to stop working after filming the “all-consuming” psychological drama that wrapped last year.
The actress, 53, discussed her performance as Lydia Tár with The Argonauts author Maggie Nelson while posing for a quirky cover shoot with Another Magazine.
Detailing the grueling nature of the role, Cate said, “After we finished, Todd just put his hand on my shoulder and said, ‘You shouldn’t be working for a while.’
‘Something had happened to both of us during the process of making it. If you’re lucky, it happens once, maybe twice in your life… but this was the process of finding oneself and it was all consuming.’
Hard work: Cate Blanchett has now revealed she was told to stop working after filming the ‘all-consuming’ psychological drama which wrapped last year
Eye-catching: The actress, 53, discussed her performance as Lydia Tár with The Argonauts author Maggie Nelson while posing for a quirky cover shoot with AnOther Magazine
Cate also revealed that she warned her mother to watch the film with an ‘open mind’, after she told her that she was desperate to see the film.
Detailing his mother’s reaction, he said: “Well, people aren’t going to like it.” And I thought, maybe they don’t want to like me.’
She wore a red feathered Alexander McQueen minidress with black stockings and heels, while her blonde hair was swept back in a short, neat updo.
Cate opted for a minimalist makeup look, which only enhanced her natural appeal.
Another look saw Cate sporting a striking black and cream jumper, while her hair was styled in a slicked style with a prominent bob.
The Nightmare Alley star also posed in a series of coordinating black and white for the wacky magazine photo shoot.
Role: In the film, Cate’s character Lydia becomes the first female conductor of a German orchestra.
Fierce: She wore a red feathered mini dress with black stockings and heels, while her blonde hair was swept back into an undercut hairstyle.
Glam: Another look saw Cate sporting a striking black and cream jumper, while her hair was styled in a straight style with a prominent flick
Wow: Cate went for a minimalist makeup look, which only enhanced her natural appeal.
The Harrowing: The Nightmare Alley star also posed in a series of black and white combinations for kooky magazine.
Artistic: Cate posed in what appeared to be a huge hand sculpture.
It comes after Cate revealed that her last role in the new movie Tár was so emotionally and physically draining that it left her contemplating retirement.
Appearing on The Sunday Project in January, the Australian actress admitted that she considered leaving the industry after the experience.
“I think it was because it was such a physical role, the echoes are still with me and I think I’m like a lot of audience members, I need time to process it,” he said of Tár.
“Obviously I’m lucky to work with some amazing directors who have changed my life, but when it all comes together like that, it stays with you.
“So I don’t want to go back to work ever again,” he added with a smile.
Melbourne-born Cate, who now lives in the US, went on to say that she “has been deeply homesick for the last four years” and dreams of going back to Australia to make pottery in the garden.
Pose! Cate rocked a black bodysuit covered in funky white accents.
Red alert! Cate looked amazing in the quirky photo shoot.
Burning: Cate certainly knew how to work her angles on camera.
“I am very obsessed, like most Australians, obsessed with water. I want to be by the water, in the water,” he said of his home country.
‘I would love to learn to be patient, to be still and to think. My grandmother was a wonderful gardener and my mother is also an excellent gardener and she lives with us, and I really look forward to spending time in the garden with my mother.
Cate then joked that there are “millions of people all over the world cheering right now” after learning about his retirement plans.
Earlier this year, Cate came under fire for her Golden Globe-winning role in Tár.
In the film, Cate’s character Lydia becomes the first female conductor of a German orchestra.
While many have condemned the critically acclaimed film as ‘anti-woman’, due to Cate’s character being revealed to be a narcissistic bully, she came to her defense.
He described the film as “very provocative” in an interview with BBC Radio 4, reprinted in The Australian.
Marin Alsop, a real-life bandleader, surfaced to condemn the film as ‘anti-woman’.
Marin, who is one of the best directors in the world, said in the aussie: ‘To have the opportunity to portray a woman in that role to make her an abuser, for me that is heartbreaking.’
Saying that Alsop was entitled to her opinion and that she had the highest respect for the director, Cate described the film as “a mediation on power, and power is genderless.”
He also distanced himself from any accusations that the film used Alsop or any other female director as the basis for her character.
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Cover Girl: Cate graced the cover of the magazine in the amazing red ensemble
Finely Veiled: Cate wore a black tulle veil in some of the images.
In the palm of his hand: Cate rested on the huge figure of the hand
Incredible: She wore an amazing see-through black dress with gloves