Knocked Up Celebs

Cate Blanchett has always been one of my favorite actresses she is well respected and loved by everyone. She is also a wife and mother to three kids, Dashiell, 8, Roman, 6, and Ignatius, 2. She recently talked to the Times Online about how motherhood has changed her. Here are the highlights:

On motherhood: “It toughens you up and makes you more pragmatic, yet at the same time it turns you into a bowl of mush. You see a child in distress or a puppy waiting to cross the street and you just want to weep. Maybe that mix is good for an actor. I guess the great thing is that it increases your ability to switch on and off. The work is no longer the only thing in your life. Other things count – and count more.”

On planning her films based on her children: “Anyone with children will tell you the same thing. Starting out as single women, our first questions about any job are, ‘What kind of role is it?’ and ‘Who will I be working with?’. But as soon as we have kids, we find ourselves asking, ‘How long’s the shoot?’ and ‘Can it be done in the school holidays?’ Suddenly, your attitude becomes very pragmatic. It has to, because shifting your household to another hemisphere is a major upheaval and there has to be a pretty compelling reason for you to do it.”

You can catch Cate in the movie Robin Hood that hits theaters soon.

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