Guy Pearce has addressed rumours of a supposed feud between himself and Cate Blanchett.
On Sunday (January 22), two of Pearce’s tweets referring to Blanchett went viral on the platform, after customers advised the actor had “beef” along with her. Pearce’s first tweet was shared in response to a fan urging folks to view one in all Blanchett’s previous photoshoots, to which he replied: “Ah no thanks”. In a second tweet, re-sharing Blanchett’s Critics’ Choice Award win for her function in Tár, Pearce labelled the choice a “fascinating choice”.
Why does Guy Pearce have beef with Cate Blanchett lol 😭 pic.twitter.com/uSEiQ55n0g
— Chris🏳️🌈 (@Proofpoochie) January 22, 2023
After deleting the 2 posts, Pearce went on to make clear his messages in a tweet revealed on Monday (January 23). “Fear not. No beef at all,” the actor wrote. “I was merely being sarcastic.” The actor mentioned he “adore[s]” Blanchett, describing her as “incredible” and “one of our best”. Blanchett has but to reply to Pearce’s tweets.
Fear not. No beef in any respect. I used to be merely being sarcastic. I like Miss CB. She’s unbelievable…..One of our greatest!
— Guy Pearce (@TheGuyPearce) January 22, 2023
In earlier social media posts, Pearce seemingly favoured actor Ana De Armas over Blanchett, resharing their nominations for the Celebrity Film Awards with the caption: “Please be Ana De Armas!!!! Incredible performance!”.
Please be Ana De Armas!!!! Incredible efficiency! https://t.co/VZZERAKJpK
— Guy Pearce (@TheGuyPearce) January 21, 2023
Despite clarifying in any other case, rumours of a rift between the Australian actors date again to 2008, when Pearce was interviewed by The Age.
When requested whether or not he’d seem in a manufacturing of Poor Boy on the Sydney Theatre Company – of which Blanchett was Artistic Director on the time – Pearce mentioned not “unless she wants to pay me what she earns”. He continued: “If she does it’ll be the most the [Sydney Theatre Company] ever paid an actor, I guarantee.”
Yesterday (January 24), Blanchett was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress for her function in Tár. She was joined the checklist alongside the likes of Michelle Yeoh and Michelle Williams, whose respective films – Everything Everywhere All At Once and The Fabelmans – have been additionally nominated for Best Picture. See the complete checklist of nominees right here.