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Quote by Cate Blanchett
When you're stretching yourself, as a role like "Blue Jasmine" did for me, you risk falling flat on your face.
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Taking on a role that pushes an actor beyond familiar limits also brings the possibility of failing publicly. “Falling flat on your face” is a vivid way to describe that failure or embarrassment. The quote presents creative risk honestly: stretching yourself can lead to a stronger performance, but it can also go badly.
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