Celebrities attend the opening night at the 63rd Annual Cannes Film Festival. (Photo Agency)more pics »Cate Blanchett wishes she could keep the mystery alive between her acting and personal lives, but it's trickier than it sounds. The
Robin Hood star worries she's exposed so much of her private life that audiences can't tell the difference between her and her characters.
Cate hates watching her own films (Bauer Griffin)
The mother-of-three told Parade.com: "Personally, I'd love to turn into a chameleon. I love watching performances that aren't hampered by all that personal baggage from real life. That's why I wonder if I've exposed too much of Cate Blanchett instead of the women I've played.
"It's nice to talk about being a mother, my wonderful husband and blah, blah, blah. But at the end of the day I'd rather people focus on my work. I couldn't be what I call one of those 'personality performers' who expect you to see them and not a character on the screen."
The Oscar-winning beauty also admits she finds it “excruciating” to watch herself in films.
She said: "I find it excruciating to watch myself. It's sort of akin to watching your home videos, but doing it in public. There's always a moment where you feel like you've got your pants around your ankles. I guess it's the desire to become better that keeps one going."
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Cate hates watching her own films (Bauer Griffin)
