Quote by Cate Blanchett

I had never done anything with blue screen before, or prosthetics, or anything like that. Lord of the Rings was like stepping into a videogame for me. It was another world completely. But, to be honest, I basically did it so that I could have the ears. I thought they would really work with my bare head.Working with Martin Scorsese was an absolute minute-by-minute education without him ever being grandiose about it.

I had never done anything with blue screen before, or prosth

Summary

The person who said this quote is reflecting on their experience of working on the film "Lord of the Rings" and with director Martin Scorsese. They mention that working on the film was like entering a different world due to the use of blue screen and prosthetics. However, their main motivation for participating in the film was to have pointy ears, as they believed it would visually suit them. Additionally, they express gratitude towards Scorsese, noting that working with him was a constant learning experience without any pretentiousness from the director.

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By Cate Blanchett

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