'Fear not. No beef at all': What's behind Guy Pearce's sarcastic comments on Cate Blanchett's win?
Guy Pearce's sarcastic tweets about Cate Blanchett's 2023 Critics' Choice win sparked rumors of a feud. Pearce denied any rift, but fans found an old article, hinting at possible tension over salary.
Updated : October 20, 2023 05:26 PM ISTGuy Pearce's sarcastic tweets about Cate Blanchett's 2023 Critics' Choice win sparked rumors of a feud. Pearce denied any rift, but fans found an old article, hinting at possible tension over salary.
Guy Pearce and Cate Blanchett (Source: NME)
The usually friendly skies of Hollywood's Down Under stars got a bit turbulent recently when Guy Pearce, the star of LA Confidential, seemed to take a passive-aggressive swipe at fellow Aussie actor Cate Blanchett after her Critics' Choice Awards win. Let's explore what went wrong and how fans responded.
"Why does Guy Pearce have beef with Cate Blanchett?": Twitter's Confusion
It all started with what seemed like a mild comment from Pearce. As reported by The Mirror, he openly sided with Ana De Armas for an award, applauding her "incredible performance." But when Blanchett won for her role in Tar, Guy followed up with a sarcastic tweet: "Fascinating choice..."
To fan the flames, Pearce's reply to a post showing Blanchett in a bondage-inspired photo shoot with a curt "Ah no thanks" had fans wondering about the state of their relationship. Comments rolled in like, "Dying to know why Guy Pearce has such passive-aggressive beef with Cate Blanchett."
"Fear not. No beef at all.": Guy Pearce's Reassurance
After deleting his controversial tweets, Pearce felt the need to reassure the public that all was well between him and Blanchett, writing: "Fear not. No beef at all. I was merely being sarcastic. I adore Miss CB. She's incredible... One of our best!" But was that the end of the story?
Fans, never content to leave a mystery unsolved, unearthed an article from 2008, where Guy appeared to take issue with Cate's salary, refusing to star in a Sydney Theatre Company production unless offered the same wage as Blanchett.
An Uneasy Resolution
Whether or not Guy Pearce's backpedaling has calmed the stormy waters, fans are still left wondering about the underlying dynamics between these two great talents. Is it merely sarcasm gone awry, or is there a hidden history that's yet to be fully explored? The Hollywood Down Under drama continues.
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