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Cate Blanchett Talks Playing a Potentially Unlikable Character in 'Tar,' Reveals Director Todd Field's Advice After They Wrapped Filming & More in 'AnOther' Interview

Cate Blanchett opened up about her latest Oscar-nominated role in a revealing new interview.

The 53-year-old actress is going into the 2023 Oscars up for Best Actress for her work in TÁR.

She revealed what it was like playing the lead character Lydia Tár, an acclaimed musician with a controversial past, during a conversation with author Maggie Nelson for AnOther.

While speaking, Cate explained what it was like playing a character that her mom said could come across as unlikable. She also revealed what advice director, writer and producer Todd Field had for her after they wrapped on the movie.

Scroll through the highlights from Cate Blanchett’s interview with AnOther…

Cate Blanchett Attends 'TÁR' Premiere in London After Skipping Golden Globes 2023

Cate Blanchett is back on the red carpet!

The 53-year-old two-time Oscar winner attended the UK premiere of her latest movie TÁR on Wednesday (January 11) at Picturehouse Central in London, England.

PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Cate Blanchett

Fellow cast members in attendance included Noémie Merlant, Nina Hoss, Sylvia Field, Sophie Kauer, and Julian Glover along with director Todd Field.

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Cate Blanchett Wins Best Actress in a Motion Picture Drama at Golden Globes 2023, Isn't Present to Accept Her Trophy

Cate Blanchett wasn’t in the audience when she was announced as the winner at the 2023 Golden Globes on Tuesday night (January 10) at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif.

The 53-year-old actress won in the Best Actress in a Motion Picture Drama for her work on TÁR, beating out the likes of Olivia Colman (Empire of Light), Viola Davis (The Woman King), Ana de Armas (Blonde) and Michelle Williams (The Fabelmans).

The win marked Cate‘s fourth at the Golden Globes and her first since she won in the same category in 2014 for Blue Jasmine. Her first-ever win was in 1999, again in the same category for Elizabeth.

She is now in a four-way tie with Meryl Streep, Ingrid Bergman and Jane Fonda as the actresses with the most wins in the category.

Cate was not the first Golden Globe winner to miss the 2023 ceremony.

Where was Cate? She is currently in production on a project in the U.K.

TÁR went into the evening with three nominees. It lost out to The Banshees of Inisherin for Best Screenplay and is still in the running for Best Motion Picture Drama.

Keep up with all things 2023 Golden Globes related here!

James Franco: 'Tar' Screening After Party!

James Franco lounges with some pals at a party following a special screening of his film Tar on Wednesday (August 7) at No. 8 in New York City.

The 35-year-old actor stars in the film and produced the work that was written/directed by twelve students at New York University.

Tar is a “poetic road trip through Pulitzer prize-winning CK Williams‘ life” and features a dream cast of Jessica Chastain, Mila Kunis, Zach Braff, Henry Hopper and more!

The film played the festival circuit last year and will reportedly be released later this fall.

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