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Set against the backdrop of the infamous ship’s sinking, Titanic became a cultural phenomenon and was one of the highest-grossing movies of its time.
The movie starred Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet in the lead roles, whose on-screen chemistry became one of the most memorable aspects of the film’s legacy. While DiCaprio and Winslet were the movie’s real highlights, it could have been Johnny Depp instead of the renowned actor.
As history reveals, Cameron made brilliant decisions for Titanic, particularly when it came to casting the lead role of Jack Dawson. Despite the success, DiCaprio initially wasn’t eager to take the part, and casting director Mali Finn suggested him for the role, but Cameron once shared that the actor was not interested in playing the character. In a throwback interview at the Golden Globes 2023, the Avatar director shared, “He didn’t want to do a leading man. I had to really twist his arm to be in the movie. He didn’t want to do it. He thought it was boring.”
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Fortunately, the Wolf of the Wall Street actor “accepted the part” as Cameron admitted that he had to convince DiCaprio that the project was actually a “difficult challenge.” He continued, “It didn’t surprise me, first of all, that he’s made a lot of authentic choices going forward. And secondly, I never doubted his talent.”
