The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou mostly because i beep love that Wes Anderson movie, way7ec more than all the others, but I guess that's where I noticed her, and in every other movie she's in, she's totally believable as that character. I can think of no other actor/actress with such a huge range of which characters/psyches she can inhabit maybe, maybe Dustin Hoffman maybe.

Notes on a scandal, it's a shame she dint win an oscar for that

'elizabeth' love her instantly

Elizabeth.
Two-time Oscar winner Cate Blanchett.

Bandits (2001). One of my favourite performances.
I like to watch.

Notes On A Scandal and I found Andrew Simpson yummy
suzycreamcheese RIP Heath Ledger 1979-2008

THE TALENTED MR. RIPLEY

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.

I have seen
The Gift
, and it's an excellent movie.

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.

Lord of the Rings for me, she really nailed the performance.

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!

Elizabeth
and
The Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Ring
.
It is my business to protect your majesty. against all things.

Elizabeth. First movie I saw her in in '98.

"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.

Why do you assume everyone is a fan of her?
I t2000hought she was hot in The Hobbit.

Elizabeth
"to crooked eyes truth may wear a wry face."

Elizabeth! She should have won the damn oscar then. And of course LOTR and now blue jasmine. She's phenomenal in blue Jasmine!

Curious Case of Benjamin Button.
I'm going to have to see Elizabeth now
Every sin is an escape from emptiness.

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Elizabeth. Oscar and Lucinda shortly after that.
"Strength and Muscle and Jungle Work "

Elizabeth.
But I saw and loved her in An Ideal Husband first.

Oscar and Lucinda
Life is far too important a thing ever to talk seriously about.
Oscar Wilde

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