They talk about work and child care, about Indiana Jones, New Zealand, Peter Jackson, and other films, including Aronofsky's last movie: "I thought
The Fountain was fantastic," says Blanchett. "I so loved it. I thought it was brilliant. I'm so glad he finally got to make it after all that."
"Oh!" says Blanchett, shocked, and as quickly as she appeared, she vanishes back to the room where she was having her picture taken.
Facing each other again, I ask Weisz about Aronofsky's surreal, stunning film,
The Fountain.
"Originally, Cate was going to be in it," she says. "But then Brad Pitt dropped out and the film fell apart. And so it got very delayed. Eventually, I was in it in the role she was going to play." Weisz starred opposite Hugh Jackman, so all was well.
Later on, listening to the tape, I note how quickly Weisz drew her attention to my tape recorder when Blanchett mentioned
The Fountain. Perhaps, I thought, I had witnessed one of those exquisite moments that transpire between females on a frequency that men simply do not hear. They're like dog whistles, and only at the end of the night when the party is over and you're taking off your shoes and telling your wife about the exchange does she clue you in to all the high drama you missed.
When I ask Weisz how Aronofsky feels about being a father, she says, "He's in love with this baby."
Later on, listening to the tape, I note how quickly Weisz drew her attention to my tape recorder when Blanchett mentioned
The Fountain. Perhaps, I thought, I had witnessed one of those exquisite moments that transpire between females on a frequency that men simply do not hear. They're like dog whistles, and only at the end of the night when the party is over and you're taking off your shoes and telling your wife about the exchange does she clue you in to all the high drama you missed.
