is “very excited to be having a conversation with adults,” she told journalists on the Lido today, quipping, “I have been talking to pigs and chickens for the past six months.
Queried what Blanchett thought of Italy’s response to coronavirus when it was badly hit early on, and imposed lockdown despite the economic impact, she mused, “Yes, Uncle Economy seems to be the most important member of the family. I find it bizarre that the World Health Organization is not being allowed to lead this global challenge.
Responding to a question about the Berlin Film Festival’s decision to go gender-neutral with its Silver Bear acting awards, Blanchett said, “Not as a political statement, but I’ve always referred to myself as an actor. I don’t think in that very gender specific language and I’m of a generation where the word actress was always used in a pejorative sense. A good performance is a good performance no matter the sexual orientation of the performer who’s making them.