_Borderlands_ (Lilith) star Cate Blanchett joins GQ as she revisits some of the most iconic characters in her career so far: from playing Galadriel in _The Lord of the Rings_ to her role as Hela in Marvel’s _Thor: Ragnarok._

“I was there to work with Peter Jackson,” says Blanchett of her decision to take on the role of Galadriel in _The Lord of the Rings._ “I was such a huge fan of his work and his reverence — and his love of the ‘ugly’ side of things.” Watch the full episode of GQ’s Iconic Characters as Cate Blanchett breaks down her most iconic movie roles.

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00:00 - Cate Blanchett’s Iconic Characters
00:29 - Katharine Hepburn: The Aviator
04:23 - Galadriel: The Lord of the Rings
07:38 - Hela: Thor: Ragnarok
10:28 - Lydia Tár: Tár
14:17 - Jasmine: Blue Jasmine
18:47 - Jude: I’m Not There
21:17 - Carol: Carol
24:09 - Borderlands: Lilith

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Director: Noel Howard
Director of Photography: Phil Bradshaw
Editor: Robby Massey
Talent: Cate Blanchett
Guest: Cate Blanchett
Producer: Sam Dennis
UK Producer: Charlotte Johnston
Line Producer: Jen Santos
Production Manager: James Pipitone
Production Coordinator: Elizabeth Hymes
Talent Booker: Lauren Mendoza
Camera Operator: Melvin Wright
Spark: Mackenzie Woods
Sound Mixer: Matt Clark
Production Assistant: Amber Fitzwilliam
Post Production Supervisor: Rachael Knight
Post Production Coordinator: Ian Bryant
Supervising Editor: Rob Lombardi
Assistant Editor: Justin Symonds
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