Director James Cameron’s iconic 1997 movie, Titanic, played a major role in popularising actress Kate Winslet among a wider audience around the world. The film is often labeled as a cinematic masterpiece, which portrayed the tragic story of RMS Titanic. Cameron incorporated the idea of a love story in the film to portray how the tragedy affected the passengers who lost their loved ones.
Without a doubt, the movie launched the career of Kate Winslet. Despite the big opportunity, Winslet vowed to never work with Cameron again mainly because of his bad temper. However, over the years, Winslet realized that Cameron went through some changes.
Kate Winslet hated working with James Cameron
Actress Kate Winslet‘s experience on the sets of 1997’s Titanic was so bad that she vowed to never work again with director James Cameron. In a 1999 interview with The Guardian, the actress said,
“He has a temper like you wouldn’t believe… You’d have to pay me a lot of money to work with Jim again.”
Even Arnold Schwarzenegger’s stunt double, Peter Kent, once opened up about Cameron’s short temper, revealing that he is not a good communicator.
Kate Winslet realized James Cameron changed
After so many years, Winslet decided to work again with Cameron in his 2022 movie, Avatar: The Way of Water. In a 2020 interview with The Hollywood Reporter, the actress explained what changed in roughly 20 years,
“It was so wonderful to work with Jim again… Time has changed him. Jim has become a father a few more times over. He is a calmer person. Chilled. You can just feel him enjoying it more this time.”
The sequel to Avatar (2009) and the second installment in the Avatar film series, Avatar: The Way of Water, was the highest-grossing movie of 2022, making $2.32 billion at the global box office. Not just that, it is also the third-highest-grossing film of all time.
Titanic broke several records
Cameron has created several films that have earned massively at the global box office, however, Titanic‘s only achievement was not crossing the $2 billion mark but also earning several prestigious awards including, a record-breaking 11 Academy Awards.
The film has left a lasting impact on the entertainment world, ensuring its place as one of the most beloved films in cinematic history. For Winslet, the film was a turning point as it made her a superstar overnight. With her memorable portrayal of Rose DeWitt Bukater, the actress showcased her exceptional acting talent and versatility.
Source: The Hollywood Reporter
