“It was really horrible”: Kate Winslet addresses criticism of her physique following the release of “Titanic”

Nearly 27 years after the release of “Titanic”, the emotion is still strong. The film directed by James Cameron revealed the extent of the talent of Kate Winslet, who played on screen Rose DeWitt Bukater, a young girl from good society who fell under the spell of Jack Dawson, played by Leonardo DiCaprio. “Titanic” also exposed her to criticism from commentators, particularly on her physique.

A painful memory for the 49-year-old actress who returned to the criticism she received on the American show “60 Minutes” on the American channel CBS. “I was stunned to see how cruel some of the comments were at the time,” comments the journalist after the broadcast of an extract showing her at the Golden Globes in 1998, in a dress deemed too “tight” by the facilitator. He says she should have chosen “two sizes larger”. “If Kate Winslet had lost a few pounds, Leonardo DiCaprio would have been able to stand on the board,” we could also hear.

Considered “too big”

“It’s absolutely appalling,” Kate Winslet responded, adding: “What kind of person must they be to do something like that to a young actress who is just trying to find herself? “. The actress was able to confront some of her detractors. “I hope this haunts you,” she said after a “face-to-face” with one of them.

The actress had already spoken in the podcast “Happy Sad Confused”. “Apparently I was too fat,” denounced Kate Winslet. Why were they so mean to me? They were so mean. I wasn’t even fat. » Despite the remarks which deeply touched her, the actress always kept a cool head, partly thanks to the advice of the man who became her great friend, Leonardo DiCaprio.