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Cate Blanchett feared she would be too starstruck to hurl her revered co-star Dame Judi Dench against a wall during an onscreen fight scene.

The actress was crippled by nerves ahead of the Notes On A Scandal shoot in case she injured the 72-year-old Oscar winner in the violent gesture.

She recalls, "(Judi) had this Ninja Turtle pad on her back to protect her.

"We finished shooting, and went to have a glass of champagne. 'Phew!' we said. And then they asked us to do it again."

Blanchett has received a Golden Globe nomination for her supporting actress role in the film.