What movie/performance made you a fan?
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LadyTitania — 11 years ago(January 03, 2015 06:05 AM)
"Why do you assume everyone is a fan of her?"
I don't think he/she does. They were simply asking a fairly logical question about an actor on a message board where a large contingent of fans for said actor are mostly likely to be. If you're a fan, then you can answer the question. If not, then you don't. Or I suppose you could not be fan and still answer, but I really don't see the point of that. I consider it a waste of time looking up and complaining about people you already know you don't like for whatever reason.
"I thought she was hot in The Hobbit."
While it is wonderful, I suppose, that you find her "hot", that's really not the point here. The point of this post is to highlight Ms. Blanchett's talents as an actor, which should be the first and primary focus of any discussion about any actor. If you really have this overwhelming need to be superficial when it comes to women, there are plenty of message boards out there devoted to empty-headed, bare-chested models and celebrities that you can spend your time on. You would probably be more comfortable there anyways. No need to stay here and marginalize and objectify someone who is clearly much more than that. -
MyMovieTVRomance — 11 years ago(December 06, 2014 08:04 AM)
For me, it was NOTES ON A SCANDAL (2006) and then THE TALENTED MR. RIPLEY (1999) that really made me a fan.
I saw her and thought she had one of the friendliest smiles I had ever seen. Her sparkling blue eyes dazzled me, and her roses-and-milk complexion bowled me over!
It might seem inconsequential to lik5b4ing her as an actress, but for me, unless they are playing a villain or funny character part, I need to be attracted to an actor, looks and all. It is only then that I find myself really appreciating the talent that goes into their acting. And yes indeed, Ms. Blanchett is certainly talented!
Please excuse typos/funny wording; I use speech-recognition that doesn't always recognize! -
boudicea1967 — 11 years ago(December 31, 2014 05:50 AM)
Not a fair question. Don't get me wrong, it's a good question that is so filled with possibilities. When I heard that they were making the actual Lord of the Rings series I was very excited. I read it 33 years ago when I was 14 and I thought they made a great selection for Galadriel as well as the rest of the cast. I also liked her in Elizabeth, the first and second one. However, though I had seen her in several movies before that and thought she was very eye catching, not just in beauty but in a way as in someone you would notice.
The movie I really liked her in is one that was not necessarily a block buster film and I really thought she played the character very well was in The Gift where she plays a very nice Southern lady, single mother, widow raising two sons and has a sixth sense type of gift and is sought out after a girl is murdered. She totally embodies what I would call my view of the "New South" in that she wasn't playing a stereotype but instead played a very sweet, kind and strong woman and was very real and likeable. I would have to say at that point is when I totally fell in love with her. I always like her movies, but if any one gets a chance, I hope you check out "The Girt" it came out in 2000 and has a great cast. -
left-of-center — 11 years ago(December 31, 2014 07:39 AM)
It feels silly now that I didn't fall in love with Cate or even pay attention to her until Blue Jasmine. I'd generally known of her as an actress but was never into her. Then, I heard all the hype around Blue Jasmine about her performance and I wanted to see what it was all about. Then, I watched it and I was totally mesmerized and became a fan.
Then, I went back and watched her in Elizabeth, Notes on a Scandal, The Aviator, etc. Now, it's a full-blown obsession and she's one of my top three favorite actresses.
She's phenomenal in blue Jasmine!