Academy Award winner Cate Blanchett announced through Radio Times that she intends to leave acting behind permanently because she means what she says about a retirement from her Hollywood career that spanned more than thirty years. During a recent Radio Times interview Cate Blanchett stated her seriousness about retiring from acting so she could devote time to other aspects of her life. She restated her genuine intentions to her doubting family members. The renowned actress Blanchett develops discomfort with fame and public attention because of the scrutiny she receives for work in Blue Jasmine and The Lord of the Rings and TÁR. Public situations make her uncomfortable but she chooses this uncomfortable behavior to be her preference.
Her work in the entertainment industry has negatively impacted her emotional state according to Blanchett. The extensive TÁR production schedule separated her from her husband Andrew Upton together with their four children for lengthy periods resulting in "painful" personal consequences. The long periods spent separated from her family caused her to consider retiring from acting because she wants to focus on caring for herself and her loved ones. Blanchett has not disclosed definite departure dates for acting but her repeated comments show increasing motivation toward pursuing something new outside of Hollywood. She maintains positive views about women's expanding influence in filmmaking and escalating inclusivity while ageism and sexism continue in the industry. Fans and colleagues mourn the upcoming end of an age for Blanchett as one of the most versatile and celebrated figures in cinema.