Emotional Kate Winslet recalls confronting fat shamers after 'Titanic' success: 'I hope this haunts you'
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Kate Winslet recently revealed that she was "ridiculed" and fat-shamed when she was starting in the industry.
The 'Titanic' actress, 49, also shared during her '60 Minutes' interview on CBS News that she was harshly body-shamed by her drama teacher years ago.
Kate Winslet recalls confronting fat shamers as a newcomer
A visibly emotional Kate Winslet revealed that an interviewer once said that it looked as if she was "melted and poured" into a red carpet gown.
She said, "It was absolutely appalling. What kind of a person must they be to do something like that to a young actress who’s just trying to figure it out?"
When asked if she ever got "face-to-face" with her critics, Winslet replied, "I let them have it. I said, ‘I hope this haunts you.’ It was a great moment. It was a great moment because it wasn’t just for me. It was for all those people who were subjected to that level of harassment. It was horrific. It was really bad."
Winslet also talked about an incident when a former teacher told her, "‘Now, listen, Kate. I’m telling you, darling, if you’re going to look like this, you’ll have to settle for the fat girl parts.' I was never even fat."
She added that she channeled the criticism into a "quiet determination." Winslet continued, "It made me think, ‘I’ll just show you –– just quietly."
Kate Winslet slams unrealistic beauty standards in the industry
The veteran actress went on to slam the unrealistic beauty standards in the industry. She added, "People say, 'Oh, you were so brave for this role. You didn’t wear any makeup'. You know, 'You had wrinkles'. Do we say to the men, 'Oh, you were so brave for this role. You grew a beard?' No. We don’t."
Winslet added that she no longer cares about anybody's opinions because it is too "exhausting."
The 'Lee' actress also noted that she takes pride in her body, adding, "It is my life on my face, and that matters. It wouldn’t occur to me to cover that up."
She went on to reveal that a crew member on the set of 'Lee' suggested she sit up straighter to hide her "belly rolls," according to Harper's Bazaar UK. She said, "There’s a bit where Lee’s sitting on a bench in a bikini… And one of the crew came up between takes and said, ‘You might want to sit up straighter.’ So you can’t see my belly rolls? Not on your life! It was deliberate, you know?"
Internet praises Kate Winslet for confronting her fat shamers
Several people on the internet praised Kate Winslet by commenting on the YouTube video of the interview as she revealed that she confronted fat shamers while starting in the movie industry.
One viewer said, "I simply adore her and her authenticity," while another commented, "I admire Ms Winslet’s integrity and candor in standing up for women who have been disrespected for their natural looks. She has a GORGEOUS body herself!"
One person stated, "Thank you for being you, Kate... and for standing up for yourself and others!" while another wrote, "She looks amazing and is so natural good for you beautiful lady."
One individual remarked, "I love everything about her. I'm glad she was able to tell some of those critics how awful it was, and I also hope it haunts them" while another commented, "Simply the best professional actor!"
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