Well then! During an Instagram Live chat between actress Cate Blanchett and her Mrs. America co-star Sarah Paulson, Blanchett made a surprising declaration. Blanchett declared “I am a lesbian,” sending the internet into a frenzy.
The clip itself has already become a much-shared meme, both for Blanchett’s non-sequitur delivery and Paulson’s dumbstruck reaction. It’s not entirely clear why Blanchett uttered the phrase. Paulson had said something about CBD oils, and viewers speculate that Blanchett may have read something from the live viewer chat.
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“You’re a lesbian!?” Paulson replied in disbelief.
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Fans also had a bit to say about the exchange.
“The way Sarah Paulson stops dead in her tracks when cate blanchett says she’s a lesbian i- this live just gave me the will to live,” tweeted user Rio.
Cate Blanchett saying “I AM A LESBIAN” is the gift the gays needed in 2020. pic.twitter.com/6ybreSJ9Z0
— ?michaela, princess of power. (@michaelawaffles) May 19, 2020
“Cate Blanchett saying “I AM A LESBIAN” is the gift the gays needed in 2020,” Twitter user Michaela, princess of power, added.
the way sarah paulson stops dead in her tracks when cate blanchett says she’s a lesbian i- this live just gave me the will to live pic.twitter.com/eAnNSm9YCl
— Rio (@Riomatt00) May 19, 2020
We’re pretty sure Sarah Paulson–a proud lesbian herself–would have welcomed the news. Blanchett, of course, is not a lesbian in real life, at least as far as we know. She’s been married to writer Andrew Upton since 1997 and have four children together.
That said, Blanchett has played lesbians on screen before, notably in Todd Haynes’ Carol, for which she scored an Oscar nomination.
Troysky
Cate is really an awesome actress. Regularly wins me over from what I’ve seen her in. But in the few interviews I’ve seen her in …holy cow is she unpredictable, sometimes erratic, so I just wonder how true this is…I’m probably missing something.
whatsaywhat
She’s got a slippery personality – probably part of what makes her such a good actor.
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Kangol2
Blanchett very well could be a lesbian married to a man; she wouldn’t be the first. But either way, I think it’s great that she’s affirming lesbians and queer women. Lord knows, she has sent more than a few lesbians and gay men into the outer orbit of fandom and desire because of that movie Carol!
Given her recent star turn, she probably could have caused even more of a stir if she’d just blurted out, “Phyllis Schlafly was a DYKE!….Psych!”
o.codone
out there, way out there.
barryaksarben
sI am a proud gay man but Cate has always been the one Id try to change for
Kieran
“Blanchett, of course, is not a lesbian in real life, at least as far as we know. She’s been married to writer Andrew Upton since 1997 and have four children together.” LOL Yeah, because gay people marrying the opposite sex and having children totally un-gays them.
missvamp
truth! if this is her coming out- more power to her! there have been weirder ways to come out.
meghanada
Unless she’s announcing her divorce, it’s not the same thing.
o.codone
Nobody cares Kate. I like ice cream. See, nobody cares.
Kangol2
You may be many things, but you’re no Cate Blanchett!
Miles
Cate came through with a couple of plays at a theatre I work at and she was very friendly. Not a diva at all.
Donston
During the promotion of Carol she did allude to having some gender and sexual fluidity. (Though of course she was promoting a “gay movie”). But no, this isn’t Blanchett “coming out”. Besides, very much like “gay”, a “lesbian” is a word that for me has much less to do with homosexuality or sexual behaviors or attractions and much more to do with who you like pleasing and getting affirmation from, your romantic passion, emotional investment, general comfort, relationship ambitions/commitment. I doubt Blanchett has any of those things towards females. This was just her being “kooky”.
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I could watch that clip all day haha !!