Before the streaming surge swept viewers away, weekends were often reserved for James Cameron’s 1997 masterpiece, Titanic. Even now, when the film resurfaces in conversations, Rose’s unforgettable line, “Draw me like one of your French girls,” effortlessly lives rent-free in minds. Kate Winslet, who embodied grace and the heartache of unrequited love, became the tragic muse for audiences across decades. However, she was more than just a muse; tragedy had a VIP pass on her coattails as even the luminous Winslet was not spared from Tinseltown’s sharp claws, becoming the target of a relentless body-shaming parade.

Looking back, Winslet still struggles to hold back her tears, reflecting on the cruel attacks she endured in her formative years.

Kate Winslet recently appeared for an interview with 60 Minutes where a clip from E! was played. In the snippet, the on-air host reportedly highlighted how Winslet looked “a little melted and poured” into a dress she donned during Titanic’s award season before suggesting she “needed two sizes larger” to be okay. Winslet fought back her tears before exclaiming how abundantly “appalling” the entire trend of press bullying had been over her weight after Titanic.

“What kind of a person must they be to do something like that to a young actress who’s just trying to figure it out?” Winslet retrospected, looking back at the 20-year-old Rose who had gotten the big break of her career. However, the actor was never one to back down, and playing tit-for-tat, she stood up to the press at an event for bullying her. Not only that, she even confessed to confronting the press, hoping that the memory “haunts” them forever.

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Re-inviting the moment Winslet let the press “have it,” the actor added her stance was not for her alone.

Beneath the glitz and glamor of Tinseltown, a gutsy few dare to disrupt the status quo. Kate Winslet is a beacon of bravery, who recently shared her post-Titanic trauma with 60 Minutes, exposing the cutthroat criticism she faced from the press. Reflecting on her righteous rebellion, Winslet revealed it was “a great moment” that transcended her personal plight.

By standing up against the trollers, Winslet believes she stood tall for the silenced ones in the industry. Previously, Winslet talked about these incidents in earlier interviews, underscoring the years of distress it brought to her. Though her vocabulary could not fully capture the “horrific” ordeal, Winslet’s repetition serves as a rallying cry for newcomers that speaking up against injustice is not a luxury but a necessity.

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