Cate Blanchett wants ‘Star Wars’ role
88th Annual Academy Awards - Press RoomHOLLYWOOD, CA – FEBRUARY 28: Cate Blanchett poses at the 88th Annual Academy Awards at Loews Hollywood Hotel on February 28, 2016 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Steve Granitz/WireImage) CATE BLANCHETT wants a role in STAR WARS just so she can hang out in Ireland – and get paid for it. The Australian actress, 46, is convinced she would enjoy appearing in the iconic sci-fi franchise, and her desire to appear in a Star Wars movie is fueled by her love of the remote Irish island of Skellig Michael, which was used as the backdrop for the pivotal final scene of J.J. Abrams’ “The