Ive an enormous respect for my mother who at the age of 39 raised three children, and I grew up with my grandmother in the household. And so it was a really strong household of women – my poor brother! It was great growing up with so many generations of women. – Cate Blanchett

Its not the normal way to look at things but I experienced death at a really young age and because of that its been part of my mental landscape that death is really very possible. – Cate Blanchett