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Cate Blanchett To Be Indiana Jones 4 Villain?
A nefarious foe, possibly in league with the Russians?
by Jeff Giles | September 18, 2007
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George Lucas and Steven Spielberg are being their typically secretive selves when it comes to Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, but -- thankfully for fans of the series and MTV Movies -- the movie's cast has slightly looser lips.

According to a post published yesterday at MTV Movies, Cate Blanchett let slip with what might have been some telling details during a recent interview with the network. No, she doesn't have any idea what that title means ("I went, 'Oh, that's what it's called, is it?'"). But when it comes to rampant speculation regarding whether or not her character is Indy's latest love interest, she's understandably more certain.

During her interview, Blanchett shared memories of being a 12-year-old girl and watching Harrison Ford kiss Karen Allen during Raiders of the Lost Ark:

"I can remember that was a big part for me...I thought, 'Ooh, gosh. When I grow up I'd like to marry a man like him, even if he does fall asleep after I kiss him.'"

The natural follow-up question, of course, is whether Blanchett will have the chance to lock lips with Ford in the new movie -- and MTV didn't fall down on the job:

So we asked straight away: Did she get her childhood wish? Does she finally get to kiss Indiana Jones? "[Not] unless they've changed the script pages," she sighed. "I don't think so."

So, for those keeping track at home, signs currently point to Blanchett playing a villain in Indy 4 -- MTV describes her rumored character as "a nefarious foe, possibly in league with the Russians." Not that it matters what just about anyone in the cast plays, really; it's gonna take a flaming moat around the theater to keep us (and, we imagine, most of you) away on opening day.

Source: MTV Movies

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witherwings
witherwings writes:
on Sep 18 2007 08:13 AM

I like Cate Blanchett. She is a classical actress. Versatile and all out.

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Xavier Telouran
Xavier Telouran writes:
on Sep 18 2007 08:58 AM

For those of you looking for spoilers, go check out AICN. There's a lot of "leaky" information there from my old hometown paper, The Edmond Sun. It just gives me pause to wonder 2 things: one, how good is the info coming from such a small player, and two, how the hell did an Oklahoma paper trump all the internet and news sources???

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Heath H.
Heath H. writes:
on Sep 18 2007 12:17 PM

Hmmmm...

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Azlam Orlandu
Azlam Orlandu writes:
on Sep 18 2007 05:09 PM

I think she would make a great villain.

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wordweaver
wordweaver writes:
on Sep 18 2007 05:10 PM

hello, have u watched Elizabeth? she'll be a great villain.

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Dionei
Dionei writes:
on Sep 18 2007 06:18 PM

I bet she would be a great villain but, what if she's playing his sister?

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So_Pull
So_Pull writes:
on Sep 18 2007 06:34 PM

You guys suck. These comments are terrible. How can you live with yourselves, writing crap like "I like Cate Blanchett" and "Hmmm..."? Cate Blanchett would certainly be ashamed to know that you vacuous, single-celled mope-like creatures are her fans.
And please: this is not an "abusive" comment. Miss Manners wouldn't be as kind -- if she had the time, she would severely reprimand each each and every one of you intellectual slackers for being so inconsiderate as to bore the rest of us with your empty declarations.
How about posting stuff YOU would want to read? All you have to do is, before clicking the "SUBMIT" button, ask yourself this: "Would I want to read this comment?" If the answer isn't anything other than an unapologetic "Yes," then just click on something%u2014anything%u2014besides "SUBMIT."
Thank you.
Oh, and could you do me a favor and have yourselves a great day? That'd be real swell.


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So_Pull
So_Pull writes:
on Sep 18 2007 06:38 PM

You guys suck. These comments are terrible!

How can you live with yourselves, writing crap like "I like Cate Blanchett" and "Hmmm..."? Cate Blanchett would certainly be ashamed to know that you vacuous, single-celled mope-like creatures are her fans.

And please: this is not an "abusive" comment. Miss Manners wouldn't be as kind -- if she had the time, she would severely reprimand each each and every one of you intellectual slackers for being so inconsiderate as to bore the rest of us with your empty declarations.

How about posting stuff YOU would want to read? All you have to do is, before clicking the "SUBMIT" button, ask yourself this: "Would I want to read this comment?" If the answer isn't anything other than an unapologetic "Yes," then just click on something%u2014anything%u2014besides "SUBMIT."

Thank you.



Oh, and could you do me a favor and have yourselves a great day? That'd be real swell.


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Dionei
Dionei writes:
on Sep 18 2007 06:49 PM

Hummm..

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kingofcool21
kingofcool21 writes:
on Sep 18 2007 06:50 PM

19 years in between the third and fourth one

think theyll wait another 20 years to do a fifth?

thatd be interesting...

80 year old harrison ford battling it out during vietnam

thatd be weird



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hunch51984
hunch51984 writes:
on Sep 18 2007 06:51 PM

Wow!! it a blod due this isnt the damn New York Times, but anyways back to Indy 4, does anyone know if and when a teaser, or a trailer for the movie is coming, and what about the Video Game that was supposed to be out, havent seen or heard anything about it in awhile.

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hunch51984
hunch51984 writes:
on Sep 18 2007 06:52 PM

Wow!! it a blog dude this isnt the damn New York Times, but anyways back to Indy 4, does anyone know if and when a teaser, or a trailer for the movie is coming, and what about the Video Game that was supposed to be out, havent seen or heard anything about it in awhile.

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screwhead100
screwhead100 writes:
on Sep 18 2007 07:05 PM

"19 years in between the third and fourth one

think theyll wait another 20 years to do a fifth?

thatd be interesting...

80 year old harrison ford battling it out during vietnam

thatd be weird"


LOL



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neophool
neophool writes:
on Sep 18 2007 07:12 PM

In reply to this comment (#1133844)
hey So_PULL

"hmm"


lolololololololololol


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TheAnswerMVP2001
TheAnswerMVP2001 writes:
on Sep 18 2007 07:22 PM

Yea, this is extremely old news. I never thought Blanchett was anything but a villain.

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knowingtoast85
knowingtoast85 writes:
on Sep 18 2007 10:38 PM

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

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Typhoon20
Typhoon20 writes:
on Sep 19 2007 04:11 AM

Another great step into disaster

Cate, the villain, oooooohh I'm scareeddd.
What's next, mini me is going to be her sidekick ?


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Jugger
Jugger writes:
on Sep 25 2007 07:30 AM

In reply to this comment (#1134182)
what wrong with Cate as a villain?? i preffer that instead of another bad guy playing by Sean Bean/William Dafoe/Christopher Walken/Rutger Hauer.

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black_parade
black_parade writes:
on Oct 21 2007 06:41 PM

all of that was speculation..i would like to see something that was a little more sure of itself. However, i would like to see her play the villian. That would be awesome


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