It was the breakout role that catapulted her to fame and landed her an Oscar nomination, but Kate Winslet wasn’t always the first choice for the role of Rose in Titanic.
Despite perfecting the part of the cash-strapped heiress Rose DeWitt Bukater, it seems Winslet only secured the part after it was originally turned down by Gwyneth Paltrow.
After Paltrow walked away from the project, Cameron had both Winslet and Claire Danes audition for the part, with the relatively unknown Winslet winning the role last minute.
The then 19-year old starred opposite Leonardo Di Caprio in the 1997 Cameron film, in what went onto be one of the highest grossing films of all time.
Titanic was nominated for fourteen Academy Awards, including a nomination for Best Leading Actress for Kate Winslet for her portrayl as the lead heroine.
The film scooped eleven of its award categories including Best Picture and Best Director.
We bet Cameron is happy with his choice now.
