Titanic remains a sacred piece of popular culture, even nearly three decades after its record-breaking release. And yet, all these years later, fun behind-the-scenes facts continue to emerge, sometimes thanks to the stars themselves.
On September 23, Oscar-winning actress Kate Winslet spoke at 92And Street Y in New York previews upcoming film LeeAt one point during the Q&A, Winslet was asked about the infamous “door scene” towards the end of the film, in which her character Rose floats on a broken door while her lover Jack (Leonardo DiCaprio) sinks into a watery grave.
Winslet revealed some of the secrets of filmmaking that bring heartbreaking moments to the screen.
“First of all, I would regularly think, ‘Can I pee?’ Then I would stand up, walk down the door, walk about 20 feet to the tank, and I would literally have to throw my leg out, climb back up, and walk back up to the door,” she recounted. People“Terrible.”
“It was waist-high. I'm afraid to say Leo was on his knees,” she continued. It was an interesting tidbit from behind the camera, but Winslet quickly realized she'd said too much.
“I shouldn't say this [this] “No matter what,” he added, adding that the film's legendary director, James Cameron, would be upset if he revealed how the sausage was made. “Jimmy Cameron will call me.”
Needless to say, a small tank is a far cry from the icy waters of the North Atlantic. Incidentally, the actual door used to film the iconic scene sold at auction earlier this year for a whopping $718,750.