In the latest interview, Kate Winslet recalls the 'nightmare' of filming Titanic's iconic kiss.
If you are a fan of the film Titanic, I'm sure the iconic kiss between Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio is truly romantic.
However, you might be disillusioned after learning the untold story behind Titanic's iconic kiss through Kate Winslet's recall.
During an interview with Vanity Fair, Kate Winslet revealed the reality behind the iconic kiss with Leonardo DiCaprio.
She described the shoot as a "nightmare" due to Leonardo DiCaprio's persistent laughter. This kiss wasn't as romantic as fans believed.
Kate Winslet opened up: "Now this was a nightmare shooting this, because Leo couldn't stop laughing and we had to re-shoot this about four times because the light was there."
Kate Winslet revealed the unexpected reality behind the romantic kiss that fans thought they knew.
Despite the romantic allure of the scene, Winslet reveals the physical discomfort and comedic mishaps they endured.
Winslet said: "Oh my God, it goes on and on and on," she continues, pointing out a moment she 'can't breathe' properly as her 'boobs are practically up to [her] chin'.
Winslet adds: "My God, he's quite the romancer, isn't he? No wonder every young girl in the world wanted to be kissed by Leonardo DiCaprio."
The actress also suffered an unexpected filming accident.
As they proceeded with filming the scene, Winslet ended up 'bumping' her knees on the railing, leading to bouts of 'giggling' and both actors ending up 'covered in each other's makeup'. She humorously points out a moment where she 'can't breathe' properly as her 'chest is practically up to [her] chin'.
Winslet jests, "My God, he's quite the romancer, isn't he? No wonder every young girl in the world wanted to be kissed by Leonardo DiCaprio."
However, the aftermath of Rose and Jack's romantic smooch left her face looking like it had 'a caramel chocolate bar' smeared all over it, and DiCaprio with 'a bit missing from his face'. She admits, "Oh god, it was such a mess. It was not all it's cracked up to be."
During the interview, Kate Winslet also revealed the challenges and behind-the-scenes mishaps behind the kiss icon.
We watching the film with The movie scene is majestic, with the ocean on the horizon and lavish parties on the Titanic, but the behind-the-scenes reality of the movie is completely opposite.
According to Kate Winslet, the scene was shot on a section of the ship, separate from the main set.
The actors had to climb a ladder to reach it, making it inaccessible to the hair and makeup team. This led to some unexpected hurdles that many viewers 'wouldn't know' about.
She also revealed that DiCaprio faced issues with his makeup due to using a lot of fake tans and having to lie on sunbeds.
Winslet, in addition to her own makeup, had to carry DiCaprio's makeup, brushes, and sponge in her costume, taking on the role of a makeup artist in-between takes.
Despite the comedic mishaps, the scene turned out to be more rom-com than just rom - at least for the actors involved. Yet, their stellar performances made it impossible for viewers to guess the chaos behind the scenes.
Winslet concludes, "I feel very proud of the scene and the film in general. It's a film that just keeps giving. It's extraordinary how whole generations are discovering the film for the first time." However, she could do without fans asking her to 'reenact' the scene 'every time' she's on a boat, which she admits, 'does [her] head in'.
