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There is little doubt that Cate Blanchett is one of the best actresses of our time.

In a recent interview withRadio Times, Blanchett talked about her plans for the near future.

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“My family roll their eyes every time I say it, but I mean it.

I am serious about giving up acting.

[There are] a lot of things I want to do with my life,” she explained.

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The Australian actress also opened up about her struggles with her celebrity status.

I’m not that person.

I go with curiosity into whatever environment that I’m in, not expecting to be accepted or welcomed.

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I’ve spent a lifetime getting comfortable with the feeling of being uncomfortable."

Blanchett’s early retirement would be a tremendous loss for the world of cinema.

We last saw her in Steven Soderbergh’s spy thriller Black Bag, where she starred opposite Michael Fassbender.

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