Yesterday marked the 25th anniversary of the release of the iconic movie Titanic, directed by James Cameron and starring Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio. The movie has gone on to become a classic, grossing over $2.2 billion worldwide. One of the most discussed topics of the movie is the infamous door debate, which refers to the very end of the film when Rose and Jack try to make it off the sinking ship together by jumping into the freezing water. Kate Winslet recently revealed that people were very mean to her about it following the movie’s release in 1997, criticizing her weight as the reason Jack ends up dying. She also discussed the double standards between men and women in the press, and how she was suddenly one of the most recognizable actors. Kate has since become an advocate for talking about women’s bodies and shutting down body-shamers.
Titanic, the iconic movie directed by James Cameron and starring Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio, celebrated its 25th anniversary yesterday. The movie has grossed over $2.2 billion worldwide and is still one of the most discussed movies, particularly the infamous door debate. Kate Winslet recently revealed that people were very mean to her about it following the movie’s release in 1997, criticizing her weight as the reason Jack ends up dying. She also discussed the double standards between men and women in the press, and how she was suddenly one of the most recognizable actors. In response, Kate has become an advocate for talking about women’s bodies and shutting down body-shamers, emphasizing that everyone is beautiful regardless of their body type.
Yesterday marked the 25th anniversary of the release of the iconic movie Titanic, directed by James Cameron and starring Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio. The film has gone on to become a classic, grossing over $2.2 billion worldwide and sparking conversations about the infamous door debate. This debate refers to the very end of the film, when Rose and Jack (DiCaprio) manage to make it off the sinking ship together by jumping into the freezing water. With Rose lying on a wooden door, Jack ultimately dies of hypothermia in the water.
James Cameron recently revealed that he commissioned a scientific study to settle the long-running argument of whether or not Jack could’ve fit on the wooden door and survived alongside Rose. The study concluded that only one of them could have survived.
Kate Winslet has also opened up about the door debate and the criticism she faced following the movie’s release in 1997. People were mean to her about her weight being the reason Jack ends up dying and not getting on the door. She revealed that she was even told to settle for “fat girl” parts when she was in acting school, and her agent was asked, “How’s her weight?”
Kate has since become an advocate for talking about women’s bodies and shutting down body-shamers during her career. She expressed her frustration with how women’s bodies are still critiqued and how photos of women on the red carpet are described using terms like “cuts a fine figure” or “svelte.” She emphasized that bodies are bodies and everyone is beautiful, no matter what.
