Before she was one of Hollywood’s most in-demand actresses, Cate Blanchett was an awkward university student singing about flossing teeth in a green onesie.
Appearing on the popular Hey, Hey, It’s Saturday segment, Red Faces, Cate joins her fellow Melbourne University students, Simon and Tal the “token trombone player” (who actually plays the saxophone) for a very wacky and wonderful performance of a tune named “Weird Love Song”.
See the incredible throwback performance below! Post continues…
In the vintage video, the double-Oscar winner can be heard belting out the lyrics:
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“If I was a stamp and you were my mail, I’d cling on tight as we travelled, but if you licked my back too much I’d make your tongue go dry.”
“I wish I was your cigarette, smoked on through your lips, killing you softly with my tar and seeping out your nostrils.”
And while the pipes of the young, pre-fame Cate were more than impressive, the judges had, unfortunately, heard enough.
It was Aussie musician Red Symons who struck the gong about 90 seconds into Cate’s tune, which rang loudly to symbolise the abrupt end to their show.
“I wish so much I could say that I enjoyed that.” Red said before awarding the group a dismal 2 out of 10.
Although we’d definitely rate this one a 10/10, the judges collectively awarded the trio a 12 out of 30.
We wonder if Red knew he had just awarded a two-time academy award winner a 2 out of 10?
The never-before-seen footage was uploaded to the Hey Hey It’s Saturday YouTube channel last week on April 4.
Since its upload, the clip has been viewed just over 7,000 times, but we’re guessing that this ones about to be huge.
From a green onesie, to a $100 000 Armarni gown.
