Todd Field has revealed that he crashed his car while trying to cast Cate Blanchett in his new collaboration, Tár.
The Oscar-nominated filmmaker, 58, speaking with Variety in a joint interview with the actress, 53, said she was chatting with Blanchett’s agent, Hylda Queally, in September 2020 when the unfortunate accident occurred.
He said that before the accident, Queally had informed him that the Academy Award-winning actress was committed to other projects for the next three years.
The Latest: Todd Field, 58, reveals he crashed his car while trying to cast Cate Blanchett, 53, in his new collaboration, Tar
“I think because Hylda felt sad for me doing that, she agreed that if I wasn’t in too bad shape, I could come home and send her the script, and she would read it,” Field told the outlet.
In the interview, the Australian actress said she was drawn to the script Field wrote for the film, as it piqued her interest in a way others didn’t.
“I read scripts very, very slowly, but this one I read incredibly fast,” he said. “I knew early on that it was about really important stuff, metaphysical, existential stuff that interested me, so I read it really fast and said yes right away.”
According to a synopsis from the producers, the film is ‘set in the international world of Western classical music’ and ‘focuses on Lydia Tár, widely considered one of the greatest living composers and conductors and the first female director of a major German theater. . orchestra.’
The Oscar-winning filmmaker and actress spoke to Variety about his new drama
In the interview, the Australian actress said she was drawn to the script Field wrote for the film as it piqued her interest in a way others didn’t.
The actress said, “I knew early on that it was about really important stuff, metaphysical, existential stuff that interested me, so I read it really quickly and said yes right away.”
Blanchett told the outlet that she listened to recordings of Susan Sontag to shape her voice for the role, describing the late author as “a really sharp, utterly authentic public intellectual.”
The Melbourne native said of her accent: “When I go home and see my family, I sound a lot more Australian.” He is very embarrassing. My children say: “Enough already!”.
Field said that the premise of his film, unfortunately, is a “fairy tale” as there hasn’t been “a principal conductor for a big German orchestra, or for one of the five big orchestras, and that’s, frankly, appalling.” “.
Blanchett said she was initially “heartbroken and depressed” by the ending, but felt “euphoric and joyous” as she performed it.
The film also stars Noémie Merlant, Nina Hoss and Sophie Kauer.
Field said that the premise of his film is unfortunately a “fairy tale” as there hasn’t been “a principal conductor for a great German orchestra, or for one of the five great orchestras, and that’s, frankly, appalling.” .
The Melbourne native said of her accent: “When I go home and see my family, I sound a lot more Australian.” He is very embarrassing. My children say: “Enough already!”.
The Premise: The psychological drama film chronicles the downfall of a fictional composer and conductor, Lydia Tár, played by Blanchett.
High Praise: Blanchett and Fields’ writing and directing have received critical acclaim
Premiere: Field’s film premiered at the 79th Venice International Film Festival
The Oscar-winning star was seen at the New York Film Critics Circle Awards at TAO Downtown.