Cate Drops F-Bomb At Oscars

[icyfroth]

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.

[lakeland27]

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

[icyfroth]

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.

[fourandsixpants]

....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.

[icyfroth]

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.

[lurker17260]

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.

[**meep**]

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

[freakiness]

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@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.

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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.

[icyfroth]

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@freakiness wrote:

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@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.

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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.

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Sheesh...mixed company means a mix of young and old, male and female

[freakiness]

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@icyfroth wrote:

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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.

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Sheesh...mixed company means a mix of young and old, male and female

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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.