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Cate Drops F-Bomb At Oscars

icyfroth — Tue, 04 Mar 2014 00:44:19 GMT

Never have more passionate words fallen from the lips of one of our greatest Aussie thespians.

Yes, this is going to be a contentious statement, but, we've got to admit, if anyone is going to know the best time to drop an F-bomb for emphasis, that person would be Cate Blanchett.

The Aussie darling, fresh from winning the Best Actress Oscar for her role in 'Blue Jasmine,' was being corralled into a Q and A in the press room following her big win.

Fielding questions from journalists, one Aussie reporter had a poignant question for Our Cate.

"You are the first Australian actor or actress ever to win two Oscars…" the journalist began, before Cate jumped in, quipping: "And don't you f**king forget it!"

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I wish ppl wouldn't think themselves terribly avant-garde by dropping the f-bomb. It's uncouth and totally spoiled Cate's glamour for me.

Re: Cate Drops F-Bomb At Oscars

lakeland27 — Tue, 04 Mar 2014 00:52:08 GMT

well its everyday language out there. in sheltered backwaters like this people do tend to clutch at the pearls over these things.

Re: Cate Drops F-Bomb At Oscars

icyfroth — Tue, 04 Mar 2014 01:20:54 GMT

You might live in a sheltered backwater, Lakes, but I can assure you the word is well-known in my circles. I agree in some cases, golly gosh just doesn't have the same impact, but use of the f-word is not generally accepted in mixed company even here.

No need for a glamorous and admired Cate to spoil her image by dropping it on live TV and think herself funny.

It's cringeworthy.

There's a time and place for everything, and that sort of language would have been best left for the after-party.

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fourandsixpants — Tue, 04 Mar 2014 01:27:44 GMT

....judgemental of you Icy!.....you/I/we were not there were we?!

Put it down to emotions and being quite pumped I would say.

I for one completely forgive Cate in this instance especially when she has probably been hounded by the paparazzi and press for years, had to read utter rubbish about herself in many media releases and worked so hard to 'create' so that we can enjoy.

Re: Cate Drops F-Bomb At Oscars

icyfroth — Tue, 04 Mar 2014 01:41:21 GMT

I'm sorry you find it acceptable, even admirable, to use language like that on live TV from someone who is a role model to millions, paints. It so reinforces the aussie yobbo image.

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lurker17260 — Tue, 04 Mar 2014 01:46:17 GMT

I've got another take on it. Maybe, after the Dylan Farrow/Wood Allen business which it seemed might jeopardise her chances of winning, she was simply relieved that her creative talent had won out over celebrity.

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**meep** — Tue, 04 Mar 2014 01:50:37 GMT

She's done it before....I thought she did that during her acceptance speech last time she won..or was it another award?

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freakiness — Tue, 04 Mar 2014 01:56:35 GMT

@icyfroth wrote:
You might live in a sheltered backwater, Lakes, but I can assure you the word is well-known in my circles. I agree in some cases, golly gosh just doesn't have the same impact, but use of the f-word is not generally accepted in mixed company even here.

No need for a glamorous and admired Cate to spoil her image by dropping it on live TV and think herself funny.

It's cringeworthy.

There's a time and place for everything, and that sort of language would have been best left for the after-party.

Mixed company? What sort of mixed company?

The elderly and the young? Maybe the very old, like those in their 80s or 90s would see it that way. I think most people would mind their language with the elderly unless they know it wouldn't offend.

Re: Cate Drops F-Bomb At Oscars

icyfroth — Tue, 04 Mar 2014 02:01:57 GMT

@freakiness wrote:
@icyfroth wrote:
You might live in a sheltered backwater, Lakes, but I can assure you the word is well-known in my circles. I agree in some cases, golly gosh just doesn't have the same impact, but use of the f-word is not generally accepted in mixed company even here.

No need for a glamorous and admired Cate to spoil her image by dropping it on live TV and think herself funny.

It's cringeworthy.

There's a time and place for everything, and that sort of language would have been best left for the after-party.
Mixed company? What sort of mixed company?
The elderly and the young? Maybe the very old, like those in their 80s or 90s would see it that way. I think most people would mind their language with the elderly unless they know it wouldn't offend.
Sheesh...mixed company means a mix of young and old, male and female

Re: Cate Drops F-Bomb At Oscars

freakiness — Tue, 04 Mar 2014 02:09:24 GMT

@icyfroth wrote:
Mixed company? What sort of mixed company?
The elderly and the young? Maybe the very old, like those in their 80s or 90s would see it that way. I think most people would mind their language with the elderly unless they know it wouldn't offend.
Sheesh...mixed company means a mix of young and old, male and female

That's why I asked. The young and old I understand. It's so long since I heard anyone refer to men and women as mixed company in terms of language I didn't think that could be what you meant. 😄

Most people know when it's appropriate to use Fwords and when it's not.

Random swearing is nothing to judge a person by. Nasty name calling personal attacks on people are way more offensive, imo.

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pct001wine — Tue, 04 Mar 2014 02:11:03 GMT

Good for her, she's not constrained by the holier-than-thou USA mainstream media ("Shock horror ! Cate Blanchett said "**bleep**ing" !) (Mind you, the USA would have you think that swearing is bad, but just about everyone can carry an automatic weapon and blow you away, mo-fo).

They truly have warped priorities in life. They nearly had a collective apoplectic fit when what's-her-name had a "wardrobe malfunction" at some sporting event - can you get any more precious than that.

She's an amazing actor and this "language malfunction" does her no disservice whatsoever (IMHO).

I reckon she dropped the "**bleep**" word many times into Blue Jasmine, maybe this was an extension of her screen persona.

Re: Cate Drops F-Bomb At Oscars

freakiness — Tue, 04 Mar 2014 02:15:07 GMT

perhaps the person who asked the question was a friend and she was joking around. Mountain out of molehill to even report on it.

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fourandsixpants — Tue, 04 Mar 2014 02:20:40 GMT

ref. ......."... It so reinforces the aussie yobbo image....."

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so what.

Even if every famous and non famous Australian watched their 'p's and q's for the entire next century the Aussie persona would still be referenced by images, analogies and quips re. the 'yobbo' image!

Re: Cate Drops F-Bomb At Oscars

cherry*135 — Tue, 04 Mar 2014 02:45:25 GMT

One swear word spoken at an event broadcast on TV worldwide, by a well regarded actress wearing a stunning expensive gown = bogan?

I think not.

Re: Cate Drops F-Bomb At Oscars

fourandsixpants — Tue, 04 Mar 2014 02:46:56 GMT

aussie persona am3, not 'person'

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cherry*135 — Tue, 04 Mar 2014 03:01:03 GMT

the 44-year-old thesp dropped an F-bomb that was caught live on CNN while she was fielding questions from the press backstage.

The excitement of being the first Australian to win a Best Actress Oscar & to be the only Australian to win two Oscars, must have got away with her.

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catsnknots — Tue, 04 Mar 2014 03:09:24 GMT

I thought it was a bit low brow... made a bad example of Australian women. I know that most of my friends don't drop that word in every day conversation.

I accidently dropped the F-bomb here and my son looked at me and said "excuse me!!!!" then told me there was no need to talk like that. lol.. good on him.

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fourandsixpants — Tue, 04 Mar 2014 03:15:08 GMT

I remember my Grandad used to say 'bugger!' a lot when he was angry....and my Grandma used to reprimand him.

Guess it's all about the times and what's generationally acceptable.

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icyfroth — Tue, 04 Mar 2014 04:25:25 GMT

@freakiness wrote:
@icyfroth wrote:
Mixed company? What sort of mixed company?
The elderly and the young? Maybe the very old, like those in their 80s or 90s would see it that way. I think most people would mind their language with the elderly unless they know it wouldn't offend.
Sheesh...mixed company means a mix of young and old, male and female
That's why I asked. The young and old I understand. It's so long since I heard anyone refer to men and women as mixed company in terms of language I didn't think that could be what you meant. 😄

Most people know when it's appropriate to use Fwords and when it's not.

Obviously Cate doesn't...

Random swearing is nothing to judge a person by.

I'm not judging her, I'm saying it was an uncouth thing to say which was totally at odds with the glamour of the evening and simply reinforces the Aus bogan stereotype.

Nasty name calling personal attacks on people are way more offensive, imo.

Agreed, but that is not the topic of this discussion, nor has it occurred here.

Re: Cate Drops F-Bomb At Oscars

silverfaun — Tue, 04 Mar 2014 04:38:10 GMT

Her acceptance speech was a bit agro and saying female roles are no longer “niche” was very odd as that does not happen imo.

I think she was having a go at all the neg publicity that could have derailed her award.

Well done Cate and the f word was probably indirectly directed to the Hollywood cut throat politics behind the oscars.