Cate Blanchett

I'm a much healthier person through my relationship with my husband. I've become a more fulfilled person - it's a great partnership. ”

I think the height of ridiculousness was when I was playing Elizabeth in 'The Golden Age' while preparing to start shooting 'I'm Not There.' I literally finished filming Elizabethan grandeur on Friday, flew to Montreal, and started being Bob Dylan on Monday. ”

The Oscar is very beautiful, utterly mesmeric, but I don't feel any more important because I have won one. It doesn't mean I'm any better than anyone. ”

I don't know, maybe my sons will be gay. ”

Suddenly, my friend's daughters are becoming my best friends. I have so many 12-year-old girlfriends. ”

When you go to a concert, part of being there is that you're all hearing the same thing. It's about being in a crowd. If you go to a gig and there are two people there, then it's not the same thing. ”

When my husband turned 40, I was obsessed. 'Has he had his medical checkup?' He needed to go to the doctor; he needed to go to the dentist. Any little cough, I was really on him. Then he turned 40, and I thought, 'Maybe that's why I've been so obsessed with his health!' ”

I don't feel like, 'Now I'm a great actress.' ”

I don't mind not looking conventionally - you know, attractive if that's what the part requires. ”

I guess I prefer to be quite private. It's a myth that actors are exhibitionists. ”