Cate Blanchett and Michelle Yeoh reveal BOTH of their roles were originally written for MEN

dailymail.co.uk:

Cate Blanchett and Michelle Yeoh have revealed both of their roles in Tár and Everything Everything All At Once were originally written for men.The women, who are both receiving Oscar buzz for their lead roles in the films, made the revelation during a conversation with one another as part of Variety's Actors on Actors series.'They initially wrote it for a man,' revealed Michelle, 60, who played a struggling laundromat owner hopping through different universes in the critically-acclaimed movie.

Revelation: Cate Blanchett and Michelle Yeoh have revealed both of their roles in Tár and Everything Everything All At Once were originally written for men'I think it's the norm, because it would be easier to finance,' she continued. 'It would be easier to understand that a guy would multiverse jump.

But then they changed it into a mother role, which actually suits the Daniels so much more, because they're surrounded by very strong, smart women.'I've been in the business for a while now, and the opportunities get a little narrower and narrower with time because you're getting past your prime time.

I turned 60 this year, and it's been a while since I was offered the lead role. I have amazing supporting roles, like in Crazy Rich Asians and Shang-Chi.' Cate, 53, who plays an orchestra conductor whose past comes to haunt her in Tár, then revealed her role in the film was also originally intended for a man.'It's funny that you say Evelyn in Everything Everywhere All at Once was originally written for a man.