Tag: Kate Winslet
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Why Did Clementine Erase Joel in ‘Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind’?
There are few romantic movies more impactful than 2004’s Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. Written by auteur Charlie Kaufman – famous for his cryptic, cerebral storylines – Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind tells the story of a couple doomed to forget each other. Though we meet awkward protagonist Joel Barish (Jim Carrey) alone…
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Kate Winslet Shines in Ellen Kuras’ WWII Biopic ‘Lee’ at TIFF
Ellen Kuras thought she knew what Kate Winslet could do.She’d been the cinematographer on “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.” But she was not prepared for the mature Winslet who, since 2013, has pushed the biopic of World War II Vogue photographer Lee Miller into production and offered Kuras the chance to helm her first…
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Kate Winslet Bares It All for Another Trip to the Oscars With Her Passion Project ‘Lee’ Following Its TIFF Premiere
“I’ve been the model. I’ve been the muse. I’ve been the ingenue. But I was done with that. I was good at drinking, having sex, and taking pictures. And I did all three as much as I could.” – Lee MillerWhen an elder Lee Miller, played by Kate Winslet, sits down with a young journalist…
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John Travolta Turned Down One of Tom Hanks’ Most Iconic Roles
Memorable movies often become inseparable from the actors who star in them. From Kate Winslet in Titanic to Jennifer Lawrence in The Hunger Games, it ican be impossible to imagine another actor taking on these iconic roles. As such, it’s tantalizing to discover that a popular film could have had a very different cast. Often,…
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The Oscars Nominated Two Actors for the Same Role in This Movie
When following the Academy Awards from year to year, it’s always fun to note the significant, competitive records that films, filmmakers, and actors set and break. Sometimes, acutely specific first-time events occur when the Oscar nominations are announced. One such instance came when two actors were nominated for performances playing the same character in the…
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Kate Winslet & Hugh Jackman Starred in This Underrated DreamWorks Movie
Hugh Jackman and Kate Winslet. In the 2000s, Hollywood was convinced the duo would be part of the next generation of great movie stars. In a way, movie studios were both dead-on and also a bit off. Both turned out to have more fickle fanbases than vintage stars of old, who could headline any movie…
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Kate Winslet’s ‘Titanic’ Role Almost Went to This Oscar-Winning Actress
There are some movie roles that become so memorable for an actor’s portrayal that it is hard to imagine any other performer in that part. The idea of a remake alone seems absurd, let alone a recast for a sequel. Sometimes, it can be even hard to accept the notion that the performer we so…
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Robert Downey Jr. Auditioned For The Holiday With The Worst British Accent Kate Winslet Had Ever Heard
The premise of Nancy Meyers’ 2006 romance “The Holiday” is rather high concept. Iris (Kate Winslet), a reporter in England, has just broken up with her cheating boyfriend. Amanda (Cameron Diaz), a Los Angeles native and showbiz impresario, has just done the same. By chance, the two heartbroken women discover a want-ad in the newspaper…
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Kate Winslet Suffered a Near-Death Accident on ‘Titanic’
When it comes to making movies, behind-the-scenes mishaps are bound to come about. Whether it be big or small, almost every actor has a story from a set they’ve been on, and it turns out Kate Winslet is no different. With Titanic currently a hot topic in media again, fans and news sites have been…