Almost three decades after its launch, Titanic remains one of the most iconic works of cinema. the tape James Cameron broke box office records both in the United States and internationally.
Titanic is, along with Ben-Hur and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, one of the most Oscar-winning films in history with 11 statuettes. But beyond his recognition, his filming also left curious details that are worth knowing.
JAMES CAMERON VISITED THE SUNKEN TITANIC
Being a film based on real events, its own director James Cameron decided to visit nothing less than the remains of the authentic sunken Titanic. It was in this way that he learned every detail of the ‘unsinkable’ ocean liner that had a tragic end on April 14-15, 1912.
James Cameron visited the original Titanic to get inspiration for his movie (Photo: Ocean Gate)
KATE WINSLET COULD NOT GO TO THE BATHROOM
Those who have worked with James Cameron know that he is obsessed with perfection in his productions., to the point that he doesn’t let his actors even go to the bathroom. Even during Titanic, he forbade Kate Winslet from taking a bathroom break.
TITANIC WAS THE MOST EXPENSIVE MOVIE OF ITS TIME
Although Cameron has several other big-budget movies, Titanic was by far one of the most expensive he’s ever made. It invested 200 million dollars and stood out as the most expensive film made until 1998.
CELINE DION WAS NOT THE FIRST CHOICE FOR THE MAIN THEME
She rose to fame with ‘My Heart Will Go On,’ but Celine Dion wasn’t the first choice to be Titanic’s official singer. James Cameron wanted Irish diva Enya to take over that jobbut then he changed his mind.
JAMES CAMERON QUIT HIS FILM SALARY
The film generated a cost overrun that worried Paramount executives, which is why Cameron himself had to give up his $8 million salary. The sacrifice was worth it Titanic reached a monstrous box office of 1,843.2 million dollars between 1997 and 2009.
