Kate Winslet: ‘It’s not f—king brave’ After Standing Up to Crew Member During Topless Scene That Went Sideways
- For a topless scene in the movie when Kate Winslet had to be naked on screen, a crew member asked her to suck her belly in.
- One of the major reasons why Winslet left levitated towards this project was the boldness of the photographer Elizabeth Lee Miller, who showed no sign of fear or hesitation during her assignment.
- The actress further added how the viewers and commenters were mean on social media as they left rude comments.
Titanic fame Kate Winslet has never shied away from embracing her true self on the big screen. From brutally raw roles like Mare of Easttown and Revolutionary Road to romantic comedy performances in The Holiday and The Reader, the actress has divulged into various genres and strengthened her place in the industry.
With her latest movie, Lee, garnering amazing responses from both critics and audiences, Winslet further shut down her haters who box her into one archetypical role.
Kate Winslet’s Bold response to a Crew Member’s comment
The actress is as outspoken against rude comments as she is sweet with fans and people who admire her. Kate Winslet has shut down haters and negative users on more than one occasion as she strives to take a stand against situations she does not endorse. One particular instance happened on the sets of Lee, the movie that charted the life of a fashion photographer turned war correspondent.
For a topless scene in the movie when Winslet had to be naked on screen, a crew member asked her to suck her belly in. According to Time, this comment infuriated the actress enough for her to say,
You think I’m not aware you can see that? I just went, ‘I’m all good.’
She further shed light on how she hates when people call women brave for flaunting a no-makeup look or are genuinely comfortable with their appearance. Winslet added,
That’s not f-cking brave. I’m not an ex-postmaster fighting for justice, I’m not in the Ukraine. I’m doing a job that matters to me.
One of the major reasons why Winslet felt levitated towards this project was the boldness of the photographer Elizabeth Lee Miller, who showed no sign of fear or hesitation during her assignment. More than her actions, the journalist was a tough woman who went to unbelievable lengths to do justice to her work.
Kate Winslet’s Unwavering Fight against Fat-Shaming
This is not the first time the actress has spoken up against people who fat-shame or use a woman’s body to comment on what an ideal figure should look like. In her early 20s, when Winslet entered the industry as a dreamy-eyed girl in Titanic, she was faced with terrible body shaming that initially instilled an insecurity in her.
While appearing on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, Winslet shared her frustration,
Apparently I was too fat. Why were they so mean to me? They were so mean. I wasn’t even fucking fat. I would have said to journalists, I would have responded, I would have said, ‘Don’t you dare treat me like this. I’m a young woman, my body is changing, I’m figuring it out, I’m deeply insecure, I’m terrified, don’t make this any harder than it already is.’ That’s bullying, you know, and actually borderline abusive, I would say.
She finally spoke up against the haters who blamed the film’s ending on Winslet’s weight. The actress further added how the viewers and commenters were mean on social media as they left rude comments. Body shaming has been increasingly worsening in this day and age of social media and fans are thankful for actors like Winslet who stand up for themselves and sensitize people on such topics.
Lee is set to release on September 27, 2024.
