The actors Leonardo DiCaprio y Kate Winslet They met again last Tuesday at a special event in Los Angeles. They both attended the screening of the new movie starring Winslet, Leeat the Harmony Gold Theatre, marking 27 years since they shared the screen in the hit film Titanic of James Cameron.
One of the things that caught the most attention was that the actors shared a small kiss on stage. DiCaprio, who is in a relationship with model Vittoria Ceretti, dedicated a few words to his former co-star and welcomed her in front of the audience, but not before showing her this small display of affection (quite common among actors).
It should be noted that both Hollywood stars had already met again on the Oscars red carpet eight years ago, but this is the first time they have met at an exclusive screening. The former co-stars posed together for photographers and shared a warm hug, showing the close relationship they have had since playing Jack Dawson and Rose DeWitt Bukater in the 1997 classic.
In LeeWinslet, 49, plays photojournalist Lee Miller, who documented World War II for the magazine Vogue. For the occasion, the actress wore an elegant outfit consisting of a black blazer, a matching blouse and leather pants. For his part, DiCaprio, 50, who last year starred in The Moon Killersattended the event wearing a navy blue suit and black t-shirt.
The professional relationship between both actors was not limited to Titanicsince in 2008 they collaborated again on just a dreama drama based on the novel by Richard Yates, directed by Sam Mendes. In several interviews, Winslet has highlighted the immediate connection she felt with DiCaprio from the first day of filming in Cameron’s acclaimed film, something that happened again in Mendes’ title.
“It was a whirlwind of long, uncoordinated limbs. “She had a magnetic and effervescent energy,” the actress recalled during an interview with Entertainment Tonight. “I thought, ‘This is going to be fun. We’ll definitely get along well.’ And that’s how it was, we simply connected,” explained the also protagonist of the series. Mare of Easttown.
Kate also highlighted the naturalness with which they worked together: “Once we started shooting, we found our own rhythm. “It’s amazing to look back and remember it all again.” The Oscar winner also mentioned that the two maintain a close friendship and communicate frequently.
“We connect on many levels. That dedication to the craft and deep interest in it remains to this day. We always make that call immediately, there is no wait. “That’s something really special.”
In addition to the recent reunion with Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet revealed another nostalgic moment related to Titanic. During an interview at The Graham Norton Showthe actress shared that she met again with Jonathan Evans-Joneswho played Wallace Hartley, the violinist who led the ship’s orchestra in the film’s moving final scenes. James Cameron.
Winslet, who in addition to starring Lee worked as a producer on the film, she said that the meeting occurred at the emblematic Abbey Road studio in London (the same one where the Beatles recorded), while she supervised the dedicated recording of the film’s soundtrack.
“We were there, and as I looked through the glass at the stage where the 120-piece orchestra was, I saw a violinist and thought: ‘I know that face’”he recalled. According to him, as the day progressed, several musicians began to point out the man, increasing their curiosity.
At the end of the day, Winslet couldn’t take it anymore and decided to go closer to confirm her suspicions. “I walked in and he said, ‘Kate, it’s me.’ And then I knew: it was the violinist who, when the Titanic sinks, stands up and says, ‘Come on, guys,’ and starts playing. It was that guy!” he recounted with enthusiasm.
Titanic received 14 Oscar nominations, of which it won 11, including Best Picture. It also became one of the biggest box office hits in history, surpassing $2 billion in revenue after multiple re-releases.
