Kate Winslet Reveals Offensive ‘Advice’ She Received on the Set of Her New Film

Academy Award Winning Actress Kate Winslet She has long been an advocate for positive, realistic portrayals of women in Hollywood, but she recently recalled that there is still a long way to go. In an interview with Harper's Bazaar UKWinslet revealed that a crew member tried to offer some “helpful advice” about hiding what they perceived as physical flaws. Titanic The star said on the set of her new movie: for meShe advised trying to hide her “tummy rolls” when wearing a bikini.

Set during World War II, the film tells the true story of Elizabeth “Lee” Miller, a fashion model who became a war correspondent and combat photographer capturing the war in Europe. According to Winslet, a crew member's advice about her posture was more insulting than helpful. She told the publication:

There's a scene where she's sitting on a bench in a bikini… and then a crew member comes in between takes and says, “Maybe you want to sit up straighter.” So you can't see my belly rolling? Not in your life! It was intentional, you know?

Winslet said she rejected the advice because she wanted to portray Miller as a real woman, not a flawless model. She said she deliberately stopped exercising before the shoot, so that she would look more natural. It was an approach that defined her career after the shoot.Titanicand made her one of the most respected and honored actresses in Hollywood. She said she embraces her appearance now that she is older, and does not want to hide it:

for me The film premiered at last year's Toronto Film Festival, and reviews have been limited but strong, with a 70% rating on Rotten Tomatoes so far. cinematic threat He said in his review that:for me “It's beautiful, bold, and elusive, as all great art should be.” You can read Jericho Tadeo's positive review of the film on MovieWeb by clicking here.

for me The film also stars Alexander Skarsgård, Andy Samberg, Marion Cotillard, Josh O'Connor, and Andrea Riseborough. The film is directed by Ellen Kuras (Umbrella Academy), who was nominated for an Academy Award in 2009 for her documentary TreasonThe screenplay is based on the autobiography by Anthony Penrose.

Kate Winslet Fights for Body Positivity in Hollywood

Winslet, 48, has spent much of her career campaigning for more realistic portrayals of women in the media. She said: Harper“I think people know better than to say, ‘Maybe you want to do something about those wrinkles’… I feel more comfortable with each passing year. It enables me to let other people’s opinions evaporate.”

appear naked in for meHer decision not to exercise before filming, and to get a “natural” body, was not an easy one. She admits that “I had to be really brave about allowing my body to be the softest version of itself and not hiding from that.”

according to Delivery timeOften, Winslet rejects unrealistic standards for women. In 2003, she criticized GQ To digitally modify the magazine cover image. “I don't look like that, and more importantly, I don't want to look like that,” she said at the time. In 2015, Winslet worked as a model for L'Oréal, insisting that her contract stipulated that her ads could not be Photoshopped.