‘It was horrible’: Kate Winslet opens up about Titanic release

Titanic: a rose is born

Kate Winslet became an iconic figure in Hollywood after her role as Rose DeWitt Bukater in the film Titanic by James Cameron published in 1997.

Before this important turning point, Kate Winslet had already demonstrated her talent and versatility as an actress in several important films, starting with Celestial creatures by Peter Jackson in 1994, where her performance received widespread critical acclaim and for which she was awarded several times. She then starred in Reason and feelings by Ang Lee the following year, for which he received praise and award nominations, establishing his ability to perform in costume dramas.

However, it is his role in Titanic which catapulted her to global prominence at just 22 years old. The film, which tells the tragic love story between Rose, a first class passenger, and Jack Dawson, played by Leonardo DiCaprio, a poor third class entertainer, has become one of the biggest hits of all time. And when the film was released in theaters, the two actors experienced a media frenzy that did not leave them unscathed.

Kate Winslet talks about the aftermath of the Titanic

In a recent interview with Net-a-Porter (via Variety), Kate Winslet confided this after the release of Titaniche had only accepted roles in small independent films, because this sudden glut of fame following the release of James Cameron’s film had been “horrible”. He particularly mentioned his constant presence in the media. An experience he hated:

Young women today know how to express themselves. After “Titanic”, I felt that I had to meet certain criteria, behave in a certain way, especially because the pressure from the media made my life quite difficult. Journalists kept telling me: ‘After “Titanic”, you could have chosen any project, yet you turned to more modest productions’… And my response: ‘Absolutely p*** *no! Because, you know what? The fame was horrible. Of course, I was grateful. When I was twenty I was able to buy my own apartment. But the idea of ​​being constantly haunted, even for simple moments like feeding the ducks, didn’t appeal to me at all.

In 2022upon release ofAvatar: The Way of Waterin which he had an important role, Kate Winslet had already spoken about it shameful body of which she had been a victim at the time of her liberation Titanic.

Source: Cine Serie

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