Directed by James Cameron, this romantic epic immerses us in the majesty of the famous shipwreck, intertwining destinies in a story of eternal love.
With an all-star cast and groundbreaking visual effects, Titanic not only broke box office records, it left an indelible mark on popular culture.
The year 2023 commemorates the 25th anniversary of Titanic, the more than three-hour film that truly captivated audiences in theaters and catapulted Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio to fame (who could forget the set of two VHS tapes?). Amid the celebration of James Cameron's masterpiece, curious facts from the maritime epic are resurfacing, such as the story of the iconic "draw me like one of your French girls" scene between Jack and Rose.
In past interviews, Winslet revealed that it was not DiCaprio who created the Rose sketch, but director James Cameron. For those who need a reminder, this is the scene in the movie where Rose lounges on a chaise lounge wearing only the Heart of the Ocean.
“No, it was Jim Cameron who drew it. Maybe no one knows until this moment, right now,” Winslet said during an interview with Stephen Colbert in 2017. “Jim Cameron did that drawing and he really sketched me.” He also assured viewers that during the filming of that scene, she was wearing a swimsuit, she was not naked."
In 2014, Winslet expressed that she is sometimes asked to autograph printed images of that scene. “'I don't sign that one,' she said. 'It feels very uncomfortable. Why would you do that?... They asked me to sign it. People ask me to sign it a lot, and in fact, there is a photo of that too that someone took from a frame of the film. That photo circulates quite a bit. It's like, 'I didn't intend for it to be a photograph that I would end up seeing 16, 17 years later.' “It still haunts me.”
“At school, my daughter experienced something peculiar. It turned out quite strange. She shared that someone approached her after four years of being at the same school, finally finding out that I was her mother. They told [her], 'Oh my God, I've seen your mom's breasts!'” Winslet commented during her participation in a program.
Titanic, with its unforgettable impact, marked a before and after in the history of cinema, catapulting its protagonists, Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio, to fame. This epic romance not only left secrets like the iconic drawing scene, but also the legacy of a film that, even after 25 years, remains a cinematic milestone. The Titanic phenomenon not only sailed in deep waters, but also left an indelible mark on cinematic culture and the hearts of its viewers.
