Cate Blanchett jokes about Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s relationship.

SUMMARY

When Cate Blanchett and Brad Pitt were filming The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, he was involved with his then-girlfriend, Angelina Jolie.
During an interview, Blanchett joked about getting annoyed with their relationship.
Interestingly enough, Pitt also refused to film a scene with the actress because of Jolie.

Cate Blanchett has worked with some of the most successful actors of all time. On top of being a part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, she has proved herself to be a force to be reckoned with, having multiple Oscar nominations and two wins under her belt. Such a diverse career has required her to star alongside the best that the industry has to offer. Now and then, that happens to be Brad Pitt.

 
Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett in The Curious Case of Benjamin ButtonBrad Pitt and Cate Blanchett in The Curious Case of Benjamin Button [Paramount Pictures]
The pair have become quite familiar with each other, having worked together a couple of times. Their most famous project, however, has to be The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. While the film was very well received critically, it would seem that the filming process was not very easy for Blanchett because of Pitt. 

Cate Blanchett Grew Tired of the Romance on Set

Although Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s divorce was one of the most tragic breakups in Hollywood, when they were together, they were considered to be the ‘It’ couple of the film industry. Two of the most televised stars end up together under sketchy circumstances; what more could the world want for entertainment?

Outside of the public aspects of their relationship, the pair were very visibly in love and happy. While their companionship was perfect for them, others had quite interesting things to say about it.

 
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie in Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005)Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie in Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005) [Credit: 20th Centrury Fox]

Soon after the release of The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Cate Blanchett gave an interview with The Telegraph, where she talked about what it was like for her to work with Pitt amidst his romance with Jolie. She joked that during the filming of the movie, their happy relationship was such a dominant part of her day that she got quite frustrated.

Honestly, to see how in love with Angelina he is, it was really quite disgusting. Awful in fact. It’s in my contract now: I won’t ever work with him again.

Cate Blanchett as Hela in Thor: RagnarokCate Blanchett as Hela in Thor: Ragnarok I Marvel Studios
Blanchett then went on to joke that she never wanted to work with him again. It is safe to assume that she and Pitt became quite close during the filming of the 2008 film. So much so that she feels comfortable enough to joke about these things.

Brad Pitt’s Devotion Made Him Set a Professional Boundary

While there were several things that Cate Blanchett and Brad Pitt were very comfortable with after the filming of the movie, there were some that seemed to cross a line. During the filming of the movie, several sources, via MoreMojo, reported that Pitt did not want to kiss Blanchett during the movie’s filming due to his loyalty to his wife.

 
Brad Pitt in The Curious Case of Benjamin ButtonBrad Pitt in The Curious Case of Benjamin Button [Paramount Pictures]
While he was convinced to do the same eventually, it is safe to assume that the entire situation brought about some friction between him and his co-star.However, it would seem that everything was smoothed over, as Blanchett had nothing but good things to say about Pitt and even felt good enough to subtly joke about the entire situation.