Cate Blanchett is exhibiting off her admiration of Viola Davis.

In the course of the 2023 Palm Springs Worldwide Movie Competition Awards Night time Gala earlier this week, the 53-year-old actress honored Viola on stage as she obtained the Chairman’s Award.

“Make no mistake, that is really not a speech,” Cate mentioned in her speech through the night by way of THR. “It’s sort of an audition as a result of I’m auditioning tonight for the position of co-star or supporting actress or private assistant to Ms. Davis in any mission she has.”

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Cate gushed over Viola through the evening, saying that “There’s some actors that you simply aspire to be, there’s some actors that you simply aspire to know, and a few that you simply wish to work with and study from, hoping that a few of the magic knowledge and stardust will rub off on you. Viola Davis is all three.”

She mentioned of her “audition”: “I’m Australian; I make a very good little espresso and, really, I understand how she takes it. It’s a black decaf, little little bit of oat milk and a touch of cinnamon. I feel I’m in.”

“I don’t have an concept however I simply wish to work with you,” she added. “I’m egocentric. I need a few of Viola’s emotional energy. I need a few of her stardust, her easy technical mastery and her fixed entry to the issues that makes her characters so painfully human.”

Cate went on, “I need a few of her dignity, her grace, her previous soul depth. And I wish to look as fabulous as she seems to be in purple on the purple carpet. I need her deep throated, generally joyous, however at all times understanding, giggle. I need a few of her sass. I need a few of her a**. I simply need some all of this to rub off on me, and I do know I’m not alone. I do know I’m becoming a member of a very, actually lengthy line, however I’m dogged and I’ll wait. It’s sort of creepy, however I’ll wait.”

Following her speech, Viola was on board to work collectively in the future, however then joked, “you’ll be able to’t have my a**.”

Cate was additionally honored with her own award that night.