Cate Blanchett

In my career, I thought I've never wanted to get anywhere in particular. I just wanted to work with interesting people on interesting projects.

An actress once advised me, 'Make sure you do your own laundry - it will keep you honest.'

Before having children, I think I probably approached work very differently, and you become much more economical and pragmatic about your relationship to it.

Australia is a resource-rich nation. We have been good at exploiting our minerals base and agricultural sector for exports.

I don't like to get in front of people.

Fear follows crime and is its punishment.