“What kind of person does that?”… In tears, she remembers the attacks on her physique suffered when Titanic was released

It’s no secret: Kate Winslet had a hard time with her success after the film’s release. Titanic. Guest of the show 60 Minutes on CBS, the British actress had difficulty containing her tears as she denounced the body shaming she suffered upon the release of the feature film.

After gaining recognition thanks to the drama Reasons and FeelingsKate Winslet achieved recognition by playing Rose Dewitt-Bukater, the first female role in the film Titanic by James Cameron, released in 1997. Available on Netflix et Disney+the romantic drama quickly became a cultural phenomenon and long remained the most successful film at the global box office, before being dethroned twelve years later by Avatar.

Kate Winslet breaks down in tears remembering the devastating criticism of her weight after the release of Titanic

The success of Titanic was not without consequences for Kate Winslet. It was quickly overshadowed by the numerous criticisms to which the British actress was subjected. Guest of the show 60 Minutes on CBS, the interpreter of Rose Dewitt-Bukater returned to the way in which the repeated attacks on her physique had deeply affected her when she was only in her twenties. After watching a video of a presenter who felt that her dress worn at the Golden Globes in 1998 was too tight for her body, the actress reacted strongly by saying that it was “absolutely revolting.” “What kind of person do you have to be to do something like that to a young actress trying to find her place in this world?“she said. Far from giving in, Kate Winslet revealed that she confronted some of the journalists who harassed her. “I told them: ‘I hope this haunts you.’ It was a big moment because it was not only for me, but also for all those people who were victims of this level of harassment. It was horrible. It was really terrible”she continued, not without emotion.

Kate Winslet: Leonardo DiCaprio, a strong support in the face of criticism of his weight

Kate Winslet was fortunately able to count on the support of Leonardo DiCaprio, the unforgettable Jack Dawson of Titanic. “I learned from Leo not to let other people’s opinions of my life impact me”she confided in an interview. More than twenty years after the release of the feature film, many detractors continue to wonder if Jack would have been able to stand on the board alongside his beloved if she had lost a few kilos.

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