It's been virtually 24 years since Titanic was launched in theaters and broke data for being the perfect grossing film of all time (till Avatar got here out in 2009). And it's been virtually 24 years since we have been offered to the lovely, but platonic friendship of Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet. They met on the set at the timeless Titanic movie and become highest friendships while they had been filming.
Although it gave the look of they have been in love on display screen after they performed Jack and Rose, that love become utterly platonic and their chemistry on display got here from the amazing friendship they shaped. Leo and Kate have supported every other thru the whole thing that has came about in their lives since then and are nonetheless easiest buddies these days. Let's take a take a look at the timeline of their friendship over the years.
9 1996 - 1997: Leo And Kate Became Friends On The Set Of ‘Titanic’
Titanic wasn’t precisely Leo and Kate’s breakout movie, nevertheless it did make them a lot extra well-known than prior to they have been in it. And no longer handiest did it start their successful careers, it gave them a lifelong friendship. After Titanic was launched, Leo advised Entertainment Tonight, “Kate is such a terrific particular person typically that our chemistry naturally came about on display. We identical to each and every other as folks. As some distance as doing a love scene, although, we laughed about it a lot.” Although it appeared like they had been in point of fact in love on display screen, that chemistry just came from a sweet, however completely platonic friendship.
8 January 1998: They Were Each Other’s Dates At The fifty fifth Golden Globe Awards
This changed into the first time they went to an award display together and it was nonetheless the beginning of their friendship. Even despite the fact that they had been each different’s dates to the Golden Globes, it wasn’t in fact a “date.” When they have been asked if there was something romantic happening between them, Leo said, “No, absolutely not. Absolutely no longer. We’re good buddies.” They made up our minds to go together so they might toughen every different on their nominations.
7 January 2005: Kate Crashed Leo’s Interview At The SAG Awards
While Leo is doing an interview with Extra at the 2005 Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards, Kate hears him speaking about their kiss in Titanic and crashes his interview. She jokes around and tells Extra, “I will be able to inform you at the moment that he hated it and he complained bitterly.” Then turns to Leo and says, “I simply really feel so proud that you simply’ve was this in point of fact particular particular person, a truly wonderful particular person. It’s true.” And Leo responds through pronouncing to her, “I love you, sweetheart.” We're going to need some tissues.
6 January 2007: They Went To The Golden Globes Together Again
After Leo and Kate went to their first award display in 1998, they made a habit out of at all times being every other’s dates to just about every award show. According to Cosmopolitan Magazine, “Kate and Leo reunite at the 64th Golden Globe Awards taking a look as glamorous as ever. They would each lose of their classes. (Leo become even a double nominee for his work in The Departed and Blood Diamond. Oh neatly.)” Leo would possibly not have gained an award that point, however he still had Kate appropriate there supporting him.
5 December 2008: They Starred In Their Second Movie Together, ‘Revolutionary Road’
More than ten years after they have been in Titanic, Leo and Kate starred of their second film in combination referred to as Revolutionary Road, which became directed via Kate’s then-husband, Sam Mendes. They separated in 2010 and were given divorced a yr later. It’s ironic that Kate and Leo have been playing a married couple whose marriage turned into falling aside while Kate’s real marriage to the director become ending too. She all the time turns out to get alongside higher with Leo. When the actors interviewed with Entertainment Weekly, Kate mentioned about Leo, “We have a degree of understanding which I in point of fact don't have with every other actor that I've ever worked with in any respect."
4 January 2009: Kate Wins Two Golden Globes And Leo Is Right By Her Side
After having tons of nominations, Kate finally won not one, but two Golden Globes in 2009. She won the first one for her performance in The Reader and the second one was for her performance in her second movie with Leo, Revolutionary Road. During her acceptance speech, Leo blows her a kiss and Kate says, “Leo, I’m so happy I can stand here and tell you how much I love and how much I’ve loved you for 13 years. And your performance in this film is nothing short of spectacular. I love you with all my heart, I really do.”
3 December 2012: Leo Walked Kate Down The Aisle
Titanic fans probably wish it was Leo marrying Kate. He might not have been the groom, but he’s supported Kate through all of her marriages. She has gotten divorced twice before marrying her current husband, Edward Abel Smith (AKA Ned Rocknroll). According to Us Weekly, “The unattached Django Unchained actor, 38, walked the bride, 37, down the aisle and gave her away, a source tells Us Weekly.” It was a small ceremony, but of course Kate couldn’t get married without her best friend there.
2 February 2016: Kate Was Right There With Leo When He Won His First Oscar
Leo had been nominated for an Oscar multiple times, but each time somehow he always ended up losing. That changed in 2016. He won his first Oscar for his performance in The Revenant and Kate was right there to cheer him on. According to People, “When Leo finally won his Best Actor Oscar, it was Kate who gave him a huge hug—and teared up during his heartfelt acceptance speech.”
1 July 2017: They Hosted A Charity Auction In France
The two best friends are using their fame for good and trying to help change the world. “In July 2017, DiCaprio hosted a charity auction in the South of France, and Winslet was there to support him. To raise money for environmental causes, the pair auctioned off the opportunity for a fan to have dinner with the actors. And at the event, they also reunited with fellow Titanic star Billy Zane, who plays Winslet's onscreen fiancé Cal,” according to People. After the event was over, Kate and Leo spent some time vacationing at his villa in St. Tropez. That same year Kate and Leo admitted they still quote lines from Titanic and that’s one of the reasons their friendship is so strong—they always know how to have fun with each other. And their (platonic) love for each other is something that will never go away.
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