The iconic actress Kate Winslet gained popularity in Hollywood following her portrayal of Rose in the record-breaking movie Titanic. Over 25 years after the movie’s release, fans are still debating several scenes, especially the ending where her lover, Jack, gave his life for hers.
There’s a running conspiracy theory that the both of them could’ve survived the shipwreck, but she (Rose) didn’t care enough to share her life raft. Although Winslet led a quiet life off social media for the past ten years, she’s proven to be well aware of pop culture discourse, especially the “Titanic Door” debate.
Here’s what she said.
‘I Don’t Know!’
The debate has fans speculating that Titanic didn’t have to be a tragic love story as Jack (Leonardo DiCaprio) could’ve fit on the floating door with his lover, Rose. During a recent appearance on The Happy Sad Confused podcast, Winslet finally shared her thoughts on the debate, and it’s not what you expect!
That’s the simple exasperated answer the 43-year-old gave. After further pressing, Winslet admitted that she’s on Rose’s side because there’s no assurance that they’d have survived if they got on the door raft together.
More Women Speak Up About Body Image
Surprisingly, some fans believed Winslet was “too fat” for the role, and that’s a testament to the old Hollywood. Skinny was the in-thing, so anyone who wasn’t a size 0-2 suffered insults from body-shamers.
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Winslet isn’t the only star from that era who’s complained about fans’ reactions to her weight. Lisa Kudrow from FRIENDS admitted that she felt fat on the set of the hit TV series after seeing her co-stars, Jenifer Aniston and Courteney Cox.
Both women feel better now that they’re older as they realize people’s warped perceptions of their bodies aren’t their realities.
Addressing Body-Shamers
Winslet admits she has some regrets but not the kind you think. She wished she could’ve addressed the body-shamers and called them out as bullies saying,
However, knowing she can’t change the hands of the clock, the actress encourages younger actresses today to defend themselves. Winslet said things aren’t the same but there’s still work to do from everyone in the industry.
Celebrities Are People Too
Unfortunately, it’s the name of the game in the entertainment industry, where regular folks feel entitled to comment on celebrities’ bodies. Despite their elevated statuses, people often forget they’re as human as the rest of us.
However, with people like Winslet speaking up, there’s a paradigm shift from the audience.