Cate Blanchett Says She Wants To Quit Acting, And I'm Honestly Shocked

Cate cited the scrutiny of being in the public eye as her main reason why she desires to step away from the profession. “When you go on a talk show, or even here now, and then you see soundbites of things you’ve said, pulled out and italicized, they sound really loud," she said. "I’m not that person. I make more sense in motion – it’s been a long time to remotely get comfortable with the idea of being photographed.”