Cate Blanchett has lost her cool with an Australian journalist.

While promoting new film Cinderella the actress verbally sparred with The Project's Jonathan Hyla.

When Hyla veered off topic the Oscar-winner took things into her own hands.

The Project Ten journalist started out the interview talking about beers.

"I do not drink beers," Cate replied.

He then moved on to vodka, suggesting he should have brought some to 'break the ice'.


Cate decided to call a truce, telling Jonathan, "Let's start over."

Missing his chance, the interviewer went with a humorous line of questioning.

"OK, serious question, how were you able to get that cat to do what you wanted it to do on a leash?', he said.

"I tried to put my girlfriend's cat on a leash and it just never works for me!"

Watch Cate's hilarious response above.