Previously collaborated with James Cameron. Titanic In 1997, Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio reunited in 2008 to star in Revolutionary Street. Sharing the screen as a couple again and featuring raunchy sex scenes, the duo turned their 2008 project into a film with an IMDb rating of 7.3.
But surprisingly, Kate Winslet wanted her then-husband Sam Mendes to direct the film. Revolutionary street. Her decision certainly shocked fans, as the film featured several intimate scenes between her and DiCaprio. Apparently, her decision later made filming quite awkward for her, but being the professional she is, Winslet excelled in the role.
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Kate Winslet wanted Sam Mendes to direct Revolutionary Street
After appearing together in Titanic and making fans go crazy over their connection, Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio returned to appear in their 2008 drama. Revolutionary Street. Reunited on screen, the duo filmed their film in New York and Connecticut, which was a family-friendly production adapted from Richard Yates’ iconic 1961 novel.
Portraying the mature, complex and intense relationship between Frank and April Wheeler, Road of change, turned into an epic and very interesting drama directed by Sam Mendes. But there is a story behind the director’s involvement in the film that shocked fans and viewers alike. Talking to Vanity FairKate Winslet has revealed how he wanted her then-husband Mendes to direct her film.
“It would be great if Sam was in charge?
Inspired by a script submitted to her by Justin Haight, Kate Winslet felt it would be great if her then-husband directed the film. She later tried to plan how to get Leonardo DiCaprio to sign on to the film. However, the actress certainly didn’t think this through as she later found herself extremely uncomfortable filming intimate scenes with DiCaprio around Mendes.
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Kate Winslet had problems filming sex scenes in front of her husband
Filled with raunchy scenes between married couple Frank and April Wheeler as they struggle with the quiet disintegration of their dreams, Kate Winslet had a hard time filming those scenes with Sam Mendes watching. Although the actress had previously wanted her then-husband to direct the film, she later seemed to regret her decision.
During an interview with MirrorKate Winslet has admitted how strange it was for her to film sex scenes with Leonardo DiCaprio in front of her then-husband Sam Mendes. Despite her friendship and comfort with DiCaprio, it was Mendes that Winslet was worried about.
“There was an element of, “Okay, my husband is there.” It was a little strange”
But ultimately, having become a professional artist, Kate Winslet boldly appeared on stage. No matter how awkward she felt being intimate (even for films) with another man in front of Mendes, Winslet was called “consume professionallyDiCaprio for the perfect execution of the scenes.
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Source: Vanity Fair, Mirror