Cate Blanchett mourns how #MeToo got 'killed very quickly,' still 'systemic layer of abuse'
Cate Blanchett expressed her disappointment over the quick decline of the #MeToo movement, stating that it revealed a systemic layer of abuse across various industries. She emphasized the importance of continuing the conversation to address these issues. Blanchett also highlighted the ongoing gender disparity in film sets, noting the overwhelming presence of men compared to women.
- ▪Cate Blanchett lamented that the #MeToo movement was 'killed very quickly' after its rise in 2017.
- ▪She pointed out that the conversation around systemic abuse has been shut down across all industries, not just Hollywood.
- ▪Blanchett observed a significant gender imbalance on film sets, often seeing many more men than women.
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Media Cate Blanchett mourns how #MeToo got 'killed very quickly,' still 'systemic layer of abuse' The Oscar-winning actress said the conversation around systemic abuse was shut down across all industries, not just Hollywood By Lindsay Kornick Fox News Published May 18, 2026 11:00am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Kayleigh McEnany: Networks that championed MeToo wouldn’t cover these allegations ‘The Five’ co-hosts discuss allegations against former Rep. Eric Swalwell and the potential criminal charges he could face. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Oscar-winning actress Cate Blanchett mourned on Sunday how the #MeToo era was "killed very quickly" after its rise in 2017.
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