directed by James Cameron is undoubtedly one of the most important films in the history of world cinematography. It hit the big screens at the end of 1997, and the story of the unhappy love between aristocrat Rose DeWitt Bukaret and emigrant Jack Dawson, set against the background of the tragic historical events of April 1912, immediately became a real hit. The iconic couple was created on screen by Kate Winslet. Now it turns out that not only the Hollywood star was close to not getting the role, but also his on-screen partner.
The star of “Romeo and Juliet” from 1996 was supposed to play Rose in “Titanic.” Why did she refuse?
As soon as the castings for “Titanic” were announced, the biggest stars of world cinema began to express their willingness to participate in the production. The list of people interested in the role of Rose included, among others: Gwyneth Paltrow, , Nicole Kidman, Cameron Diaz, Sharon Stone and even… . However, from the very beginning, the director had his eye on Claire Danes, who became famous for playing the title character alongside DiCaprio in the adaptation of “Romeo and Juliet” directed by Baz Luhrmann. – There was a lot of interest in me, but honestly, I was recording romantic scenes with Leo in Mexico, where they were supposed to shoot “Titanic”, and I just didn’t feel it in myself – on the Armchair Expert podcast.
According to her story, the star was also hesitant about whether he should play Jack, although he had previously made every effort to get the role. – I remember that Leo and I had a common agent at the time and we were in the office. I was standing on the balcony, which is funny, and Leo had this rented red convertible and he was driving around in the parking lot. I knew he was thinking about whether to make this movie or not. Finally, he just looked at me and said, “I’m in,” she recalled. However, she did not feel ready to take on such a big acting challenge and ultimately refused.
Winslet sent Cameron… a bouquet of roses with a note. This is how she fought for the main role in “Titanic”
In the meantime, information about the completion of the cast also reached the agency under which it was under its wing. Even though she had already made her debut on screen, she still couldn’t afford to make a living solely from her passion, so in her free time from working in the theater or on the set, she sold sandwiches in delicatessens. However, she was determined to achieve success and made an appointment for test photos. It’s no secret that he was immediately charmed by her, but he didn’t want to rush the final decision. Apparently, so that he would not forget about her, she even sent him a bouquet of roses with a note “From your Rose”. It is not known whether it was this gesture that charmed him so much, or maybe she was the best compared to the other candidates, but he decided to entrust the role to her. And rightly so, because “Titanic” not only opened the door to an international career for Winslet, but also earned her an Oscar nomination. If you feel like it, vote in our poll below.
Source: Gazeta
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