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Kate Winslet remembers her Titanic And Avatar: Waterway Producer John Landau, following the news of his death at age 63, exclaimed that his „passion for filmmaking deepened with age.”
„I’ve known Landa since I was 20,” Winslet said. British actress, who before Titanic He is known for art films like Sense and Sensibility And Heavenly beingsProduced by Landau and rising to blockbuster stardom, James Cameron directed a 1997 film about the doomed ocean liner, which briefly became a $2.2 billion grosser (that title would be credited to Cameron’s film. Avatar $2.92 billion) Titanic Winslet earned her second career Oscar nomination/first Best Actress nomination. In titanic, Winslet stars as upper crust passenger Rose DeWitt Bugeter. Although engaged to rich boy Caledon „Cal” Hockley, Rose falls for Leonardo DiCaprio’s impoverished artist Jack Dawson while on board.
Winslet will reunite with Landau and Cameron in 2022 Avatar: Waterway The sequel went on to gross $2.3 billion. In the film, Ronal of the Medkaina sea clan shelters Jake Sully (Sam Worthington) and his family as they flee from their human conquerors.
Winslet tells Deadline tonight, „John Landau is the kindest and nicest of people.”
He adds, „He is a man of grace and exceptional in supporting and nurturing groups of uniquely creative individuals.”
„Her strength in life was knowing the importance of family at home and at work,” Winslet continued.
„He was always smiling and grateful. I can’t believe I’m writing this, I can’t believe he’s gone.