Cate Blanchett's 'robotic stillness' baffles fans in Tar interview for Digital ... trends now Fans baffled by Cate Blanchett's 'robotic stillness' as the actress hauntingly freezes for 15 seconds during junket interview for Tár By Monique Friedlander For Daily Mail Australia Published: 01:09 GMT, 24 January 2023 | Updated: 01:09 GMT, 24 January 2023 Viewcomments Cate Blanchett has sparked confusion after footage surfaced of the actress seemingly 'zoning out' during a recent interview with Digital Spy about her new film Tár. The now-viral footage shows the Australian actress, 53, completely freezing and staring blankly at the ground as her co-star Nina Hoss, 47, spoke to the interviewer about the film. Blanchett didn't blink once as she sat with her arms and legs crossed while listening to Nina talk for a full 15 seconds. Cate Blanchett, 53, (right) has sparked confusion after footage surfaced of the actress seemingly 'zoning out' during a recent interview with Digital Spy about her new film Tár. Pictured with co-star Nina Hoss, 47 Social media users have poked fun at the haunting display, with some comparing Blanchett to a 'robot' that had 'run out of batteries'. 'I thought the video was like, partially frozen. The way she doesn't even blink,' one user tweeted. 'She's on low battery and hd to charge for 15 secs,' another joked, while someone else added: 'Even her hands and everything. Next stop is Madame Tussauds'. The now-viral footage shows the Australian actress completely freezing and staring blankly at the ground as her co-star spoke to the interviewer about the film. Some fans speculated that Blanchett was daydreaming, while others claimed the star was just 'very into' what Hoss was saying. It comes after Cate came under fire for her Golden Globe winning role in the new film Tár. The star plays Lydia Tár, who, in the film's plot, rises to become the first-ever female conductor of a German orchestra. Social media users have poked fun at the haunting display, with some comparing Blanchett to a 'robot' that had 'run out of batteries' Some fans speculated that Blanchett was daydreaming, while others claimed the star was just 'very into' what Nina was saying While many have condemned the critically acclaimed film as 'anti-woman', because Blanchett's character is revealed to be a narcissistic bully, Blanchett came to its defence. The glamorous blonde described the movie, directed by Todd Field, as 'very provocative' in an interview with BBC Radio 4, reprinted in The Australian. Marin Alsop, a real-life conductor, surfaced to condemn the film as 'anti-woman'. It comes after Cate came under fire for her Golden Globe winning role in the new film Tár (pictured). The star plays Lydia Tár, who, in the film's plot, rises to become the first-ever female conductor of a German orchestra Marin, 66, who is one of the world's top female conductors, said in The Australian on Friday: 'To have an opportunity to portray a woman in that role to make her an abuser, for me that's heartbreaking.' Saying that Alsop was entitled to her opinion and that she had the upmost respect for the conductor, Blanchett described the film as 'a mediation on power and power is genderless'. She also distanced herself from any accusation that the film used Alsop or any other female conductor as the basis for her character. Blanchett is tipped to win her second Best Actress Oscar for the role. Marin Alsop, a real-life conductor, has now surfaced to condemn the critically acclaimed film as 'anti-woman', because Blanchett's character is revealed to be a narcissistic bully. Pictured: Alsop conducting in New York in 2021 Saying that Alsop was entitled to her opinion and that she had the upmost respect for the conductor, Blanchett described the film as 'a mediation on power and power is genderless' Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility