June 12th 2024.
It's no secret that Kate Winslet absolutely stole the show as Rose in Titanic. But did you know that she almost didn't get the role? Despite receiving an Oscar nomination for her performance, the now 48-year-old actress initially faced some resistance from director James Cameron. He was hesitant to cast her because she had already appeared in several period dramas, such as Sense and Sensibility, Hamlet, and Jude.
"It seemed like lazy casting at first," Cameron admitted in an interview with Variety. "But then wiser heads prevailed, and I could see what everybody was talking about. She's very alive. She comes into a room with a great deal of confidence, and she's got that spark of life." And thank goodness for those "wiser heads," because Kate's portrayal of Rose has become iconic and helped launch her into superstardom.
But believe it or not, Kate wasn't the only actress considered for the role. Huge names like Gwyneth Paltrow, Winona Ryder, Reese Witherspoon, and Claire Danes all rejected the part before Kate fought for her spot. And can you imagine Titanic without her? She and Leonardo DiCaprio were the perfect pair as Jack and Rose, and their chemistry on screen was undeniable.
Speaking of Leonardo, he wasn't the only one who was initially unsure about Kate's casting. Jared Leto, Matthew McConaughey, Billy Crudup, and even Tom Cruise were all rumored to be in the running for the role of Jack. But in the end, it was meant to be Kate and Leo as the star-crossed lovers on the Titanic.
Since her breakout role in Titanic, Kate has continued to impress audiences with her talent and range. She has starred in big cinematic projects like Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, The Holiday, Iris, and The Reader, for which she won an Academy Award for Best Actress in 2009. But she has also taken on smaller screen projects, most recently as the iconic Elena in HBO's The Regime.
However, it was her role as Mare Sheehan in HBO's Mare of Easttown that truly captivated fans. In the 2021 limited-series, Kate played a small town detective tasked with solving a murder in a suburb of Philadelphia. The show earned a whopping 16 Emmy nominations and left viewers begging for more. But will there be a second season?
When asked about the possibility of reprising her role as Mare, Kate remained coy, simply saying "probably." But Francesca Orsi, the head of drama at HBO, hinted that discussions for a second season are already in the works. "We did run to have discussions about a season two," she revealed. "But it did feel too soon. While there's nothing in the works, we are having early discussions about whether it might be time to start thinking of building something."
The idea of a second season has fans excited, and it's no surprise considering how much viewers were drawn in by Kate's raw and captivating performance. "Playing her was like that: I felt refreshed and rejuvenated by how disgusting she was every single day," Kate shared with Variety about her experience playing Mare. "And she was warm and funny, and her ability to see everyone was f**king gorgeous."
So, will we see Mare again in the future? Only time will tell. But one thing's for sure, Kate Winslet will continue to impress and captivate audiences with her incredible talent. And we can't wait to see what she does next.
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