Kate Winslet is among the most successful and outstanding actresses in Hollywood. The spectacular fashionista made her film debut with Heavenly Creatures in 1994. She won her first BAFTA Award for best actress for the movie Sense and Sensibility, released the following year. however, the movie which gave her worldwide recognition and stardom was none other than, James Cameron’s epic romantic story, Titanic.
The love of Jack and Rose in Titanic made their pair iconic and people still watch the movie with the same fondness as the first time. The film starred Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio as leads. They played roles of members of different social classes, who fall in love with the ship during its tragic maiden voyage. The romantic scene between the two actors became quite viral at the time. With the movie, the pairing of Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio also became a fan favorite.
Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio bond
The megastar duo Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio reunited after their 1997’s hit Titanic for another movie in 2008. The actors worked together for the Sam Mendes film Revolutionary Road. Their pairing became very popular among the fans owing to the steamy s*x scene in the backseat of a car.
Kate Winslet shared in an interview with The Mirror about her long friendship with DiCaprio. She revealed that they became good friends after they met for the first time 25 years ago on the set of Titanic. Winslet also shared that both wished to recreate their onscreen magic, and the opportunity knocked on their door with the historical drama Revolutionary Road. The movie was directed by Winslet’s then-husband, Sam Mendes.
During the promotion of the film, Winslet and DiCaprio spoke very fondly of each other as they expressed love and affection.
She won a Golden Globe in 2009 for her excellent work as April in the film. The actress gave a special mention to her co-star in the speech. She said she was happy that she can stand on the stage and tell him that she has loved him for the past 13 years.
Kate Winslet revealed feeling awkward in the s*x scene with Leonardo DiCaprio
In the interview, Leonardo DiCaprio talked about filming tough scenes with her. He explained,
“We can push the boundaries with each other. We use the fact that we’ve been such good friends through the years to our advantage. There’s definitely a comfort level that we have between us and we challenge each other as actors.”
Sense and Sensibility actress shared in the interview about the weird experience which shooting the intimate scenes in the film. Kate Winslet admitted that filming s*x scenes with him in front of her husband was quite awkward for her. She said,
“It was the element of, ‘OK my husband is over there.’ That was a bit weird.”
However weird the shoot was, Kate Winslet handled it well, and the movie was a box-office success.
Winslet’s marriage to Mendes ended in 2010, and now she is married to Edward Abel Smith, also known as Ned Rocknroll.
Source: The Mirror
