Cate Blanchett calls for cancel culture, says we’ll be ‘destined to repeat’ mistakes

Cate Blanchett has called for canceling the culture and said that society will be “destined to repeat” our mistakes if history is airbrushed.

The Australian actress, 53, said she believes it is important to have a “healthy critique” of historical artwork and continue to study it despite the actions of artists.

He used Pablo Picasso as an example, as he said he “could only imagine” what happened at that moment, but praised him for creating Guernica, which he considered “one of the greatest works of art of all time”.

She said radio schedules: ‘You look at Picasso. You can only imagine what happened in, outside and around his studio.

‘But do you look at Guernica and say it’s one of the greatest works of art of all time? Yes, it is a fact. I think it’s important to have a healthy critique.

Cate, whose new film Tar has been accused of being ‘anti-woman’, also argued that society will be ‘destined’ to repeat mistakes if we tinker with history.

She said: “If you don’t read old books that are a bit offensive because of what they say in a historical context, then you will never deal with the minds of the time.” [and] we are destined to repeat those things.’

Cate went on to say that her new movie, Tar, used cancel culture as a plot device to address “existential” issues.

Elsewhere in the interview, Cate also addressed the double standards faced by women in positions of power.

She said: ‘As a woman, when you don’t wield your power, in the way that we see men wield their power, then people think you don’t know what you’re doing, you don’t know what you’re thinking. ‘

Cate’s latest film, Tar, has been criticized despite the fact that she won a Golden Globe and a Critics’ Choice Award for her role in the drama.

In the film, she plays Lydia Tár, who becomes the first female conductor of a German orchestra before she is revealed to be a narcissistic stalker.

The high-profile compost troublemaker is only days away from recording the symphony that will elevate her career when her world begins to fall apart.

Cancel culture: The actress, 53, who played a composer in Tar, said she thinks it’s important to have a ‘healthy critique’ of historical artwork and continue to study it

After one of her former students commits suicide, Lydia is accused of having inappropriate relationships with her female protégés.

While many have condemned the critically acclaimed film as ‘anti-woman’, Cate came to her defense in an interview with BBC Radio 4.

He described the film, directed by Todd Field, as “very provocative” and said it was “a mediation on power, and power has no gender.”

Interview: Read the full interview on the Radio Times BAFTA Film Special

The backlash to Tár has been spearheaded by real-life director Marin Alsop, who said she was offended by the lead’s portrayal.

Marin, 66, who is one of the best directors in the world, said the aussie: ‘To have the opportunity to portray a woman in that role to make her an abuser, for me that is heartbreaking.’

Cate said Marin had a right to give her opinion, but she distanced herself from any accusation that the film used Alsop, or any other female director, as the basis for her character.

Despite the backlash, Cate has been highly acclaimed for her role and is expected to win her second Oscar for Best Actress.

The star won her first Oscar for Best Supporting Actress in 2004 for Martin Scorsese’s The Aviator.

Cate has already won Best Actress at the 2023 Critics’ Choice Awards for her portrayal of the disgraced composer.

She beat out Michelle Williams, Viola Davis, Danielle Deadwyler, Margot Robbie and Michelle Yeoh in the take home gong category.

Criticism: Cate’s latest film, Tar, has been criticized despite the fact that she won a Golden Globe and a Critics Choice Award for her role in the drama.

“It’s extremely arbitrary considering how many extraordinary performances there have been by women,” Cate said as she accepted her award.

I can’t believe it’s up here. This is ridiculous… I would love to change this whole damn structure. It’s like what this patriarchal pyramid is where someone stands here.

She continued: ‘I tell you, all the women with TV commercials, movies, publicity, tampons, you name it, you’re doing amazing work that continually inspires me. So thanks. I share this with all of you.

Cate has enjoyed a spectacular start to awards season after also winning a Golden Globe for her captivating performance.

She was not present at the awards show to accept the trophy because she was busy filming a new movie.

Read the full interview on the Radio Times BAFTA Film Special.

Defense: While many have condemned the critically acclaimed film as “anti-woman,” Cate came to its defense in a recent interview, describing it as “very provocative.”