Actors of "Titanic" then and now
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By Pictolic https://pictolic.com/article/actors-of-titanic-then-and-now.htmlBut 84 years have passed since then ... It's a joke, only 17 years! How have the performers of the famous roles of the legendary Titanic changed?
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1. Billy Zane - Caledon Hockley
Pierce Brosnan was one of many actors who auditioned for the role of Caledon Hockley.
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2. Frances Fisher - Ruth DeWitt Bukater
At the premiere of Titanic, Frances Fisher cried so hard throughout the film that she even had to ask Prince Charles for a tissue to wipe her tears.
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3. Victor Garber - Thomas Andrews
Thomas Andrews was indeed a member of the first voyage of the Titanic. He was remembered by many as a real hero, urging women and children to take the boats as quickly as possible before the ship sank.
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4. Eric Braden - John Jacob Astor IV
John Jacob Astor was, in fact, the richest man on the ship. In today's money, his fortune is estimated at more than a billion dollars.
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5. Jonathan Hyde - Bruce Ismay
As depicted in the film, the real Mr. Ismay was one of the few people who managed to get on board the lifeboat and survive the shipwreck.
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6. Kathy Bates - Molly Brown
Although several of the characters in the film are fictional, Margaret Brown actually existed. A Broadway production was even named after her.
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7. Bernard Hill - Captain Edward John Smith
Initially, the role of Captain John Smith was going to be played by Robert De Niro, but during filming he fell ill and could not arrive on the set.
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8. Ioan Griffith - Fifth Officer Harold Lowe
Officer Lowe was one of the few who returned to the wreck in their lifeboats to look for the rest of the survivors and help them.
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9. Bill Paxton - Brock Lovett
Bill Paxton recalls his time in the film with fondness, appreciating his collaboration with director James Cameron. Once Paxton admitted: "It is impossible to get the best acting education anywhere except shooting with Cameron, being his student."
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10. Kate Winslet - Rose DeWitt Bukater
Although Kate Winslet got the role, it is rumored that Gwyneth Paltrow was originally supposed to play Rose.
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11. Leonardo DiCaprio - Jack Dawson
Famous exclamations "I am the king of the world!" on the bow of the ship turned out to be a successful impromptu of the actor himself.
Keywords: Actors | Role | Titanic
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