How old is kate winslet during titanic

The release of the movie Titanic in was an iconic moment in the late 90s. This box-office drama stirred up a frenzy in moviegoers. Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet as members of different social classes who fall in love aboard the Titanic. It remains the highest-grossing film in history. Further, it is one of the few films in history to win an astounding 11 Oscars, including Best Picture. Over twenty years old, the movie still holds its own.

On many streaming services like Netflix, Titanic is capturing new audiences every day. These roles changed the career trajectory of these young stars forever. Many wonder, who were they before Titanic, and how old were Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet in Titanic before their careers took off?

The casting process was very drawn out. Director James Cameron knew the importance of these roles and had considered many A-list actors and actresses before choosing Kate and Leo. Kate did an incredible job at portraying Rose. So good that she was nominated for an Oscar.

The British actress had an impressive filmography before staring in Titanic. Clearly, Winslet had a thing for historical works. She had received the script for Titanic prior to auditioning, and as soon as she read it, she knew she had to have the role.

The English actress felt a connection to the character and was determined to play Rose DeWitt Bukater. Kate recalled the sequence of events and said she started weeping as she was reading it. She called James and told him she had to have the role. Kate was cast before Leo.

The studio was pushing for Matthew McConaughey to play Jack, and he auditioned with Kate Winslet through the casting process. Footage was also released from a screen test Kate did with actor Jeremy Sisto. At the time of filming, Kate was 21 years old. Production began in when she was just Despite her eagerness to get the part as Rose, Winslet was not too keen on the huge level of fame she garnered from the role.

She did not see the film success as an opportunity for a larger salary, wanting to slow down. That was the luxury Titanic afforded me. I had to. So I ran a mile — back to where I felt safe again. She finally got his number thanks to her agent, and she called him. Leonardo DiCaprio and Winslet made the perfect leads for Titanic.

It turns out DiCaprio is slightly older than Winslet, but not by much. He was born in November and will be turning 47 in So, how does DiCaprio feel about aging? He and Brad Pitt talked about the subject, according to Entertainment Tonight.