She is one of Hollywood’s most popular and acclaimed actresses.
And Cate Blanchett has revealed she often goes to her children for career advice, telling Who magazine that ‘seek[s] their opinions all the time’.
The two-time Oscar winner, 49, shares four kids – Dashiell, 16, Roman, 14, Ignatius, 10, and Edith, four – with her theatre director husband Andrew Upton.
She asks who? Cate Blanchett revealed in an interview with Who magazine on Thursday that she goes to an unlikely source for career advice – her kids
‘I seek their opinions all the time. Particularly with a film like [The House with a Clock in Its Walls], you want to know, “Is this something you want to go and see?”‘ she said.
Cate added that she consulted her children because it is important to consider whether a film will reach its intended audience.
Her eldest son, Dashiell, is 16 and she has apparently learnt a lot from him.
‘My oldest told me to do the film’: The 49-year-old is mother to sons Dashiell John, 16, Roman Robert, 14, Ignatius Martin, 10, and adopted daughter Edith, four, with husband Andrew Upton
‘When I was sent the script, I said to him, “They’re going to get Eli Roth to direct this. Isn’t he the guy that does all the horror?” And he goes, “Oh my god. You put Eli Roth on an Amblin film? That’s combustible”,’ she revealed.
According to Cate, Dashiell told her she should do the film and so she agreed.
It comes after the Elizabeth star revealed on The Jonathan Ross show earlier this month that her children think she’s ‘really uncool and embarrassing’.
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She said: ‘They do and they don’t [watch my films.] My son gave me some great career advice a few years ago. He said, “Mum, when are you going to make a blockbuster?”
‘I said, “I was in Lord of the Rings!” And he said, “Yeah for about 30 seconds.” So it didn’t really count. I had no brownie points with my children!’
The House with a Clock in Its Walls stars Cate as Florence Zimmerman, a witch who befriends her neighbour Jonathan (Jack Black), who is on a quest with an orphan named Lewis (Owen Vaccaro) to locate a clock with doomsday powers.
Getting into character! The House With A Clock In Its Walls features the Blue Jasmine actress as Florence Zimmerman, a witch who befriends her neighbor Jonathan, played by Jack Black, who’s on a quest with an orphan named Lewis (Owen Vaccaro) to locate a clock with doomsday powers