Nearly two decades later, James Cameron’s Titanic is still a pop culture phenomenon. One moment, in particular, is now cemented in cinematic history; the heart-racing smooch between lovers Rose DeWitt Bukater (Kate Winslet) and Jack Dawson (Leonardo DiCaprio) on the front of the ship. Yet whilst viewers across the globe bask in the romance of the scene, Winslet provides a humorous – and revealing – back-stage perspective.
But the joking way in which Winslet has labelled the experience a “nightmare” is not a dig at DiCaprio Indeed, it goes back to friendly relations they share. Born out of the pressure cooker atmosphere of the filming of “Titanic,” that bond has only grown and has given audiences a convincing on-screen couple that has far from worn itself out.
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As for the on-screen smooches, Winslet has never really been one to try and avoid the awkwardness. Photo: Vogue A frequent way for Refaeli to characterize her association with DiCaprio is as brother and sister rather than lovers. She says that their friendship being so close made the intimate scenes a bit off. The kiss, she famously explained in a 2012 interview, was ‘sort of icky’ like kissing your brother.
Getting the iconic shot was no simple feat, itself. James Cameron, famous for his tough shooting schedules had to take many attempts to get the perfect shot. Add to this the difficulty and abuse of the experience of filming Titanic and the waters get very muddy. But persistent they were, and in the end, by the grace of god\’s right hand on the wheel, winslet and dicaprio pulled off the most enduring movie romance of all time.
Winslet and DiCaprio’s friendship is more than just a heartwarming tale of Hollywood friendship beyond the cinema. The loyalty and continued support they have for one another’s careers work as a testament of how strong such connections can be. That almost charming portrayal of an on-screen relationship is what we have come to commonly idealize, and Winslet’s experience highlights the fact that the most believable partnerships are perhaps the least exciting in real life.
Although the famous 2008 reunion in “Revolutionary Road” was a far cry from their “Titanic” roles. They were an unhappy husband and wife for Winslet’s then-husband Sam Mendes. If anything, it was proof that as actor, they can handle polar opposites of on screen dynamics.
Kate Winslet Just Said The Most Hilariously Real Thing About That “Titanic” Kiss Scene, And She Is So Right Her candor and humor punctuate the reality of tackling a “nightmare” kissing scene with her best pal, puncturing the fairytale portrayal of the on-screen romance, and underscoring the ugly, unglamorous side of acting even when they are innovating cinematic culture. Winslet and DiCaprio are forever – in spite of the awkwardness and hardship at the start – going to be talked about as two of the most talented people who ever entered this business together and a shining example of what it means to connect both onscreen and offscreen.
