News for Aug. 28, 2005

Bigger fish to fry

8/28/05, 9:14 pm EST - Xoanon

Cate Blanchett, Oscar winner and style icon, is set to call me to talk about her role as a former junkie in Little Fish. And when I say Blanchett is calling, she is phoning Sydney directly from her home in Britain. Refreshingly, there is a lack of PR people who usually invade every conversation surrounding movie stars. Blanchett's running a bit late on the phone call (which is nothing out of the ordinary for famous folk). Then suddenly her voice is at the other end of the line, sounding far removed from the assured, commanding presence from screen and stage. [More]