Actors of "Titanic" then and now

Actors of "Titanic" then and now

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But 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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Actors of "Titanic" then and now

Actors of "Titanic" then and now

1. Billy Zane - Caledon Hockley

Pierce Brosnan was one of many actors who auditioned for the role of Caledon Hockley.

Actors of "Titanic" then and now

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.

Actors of "Titanic" then and now

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.

Actors of "Titanic" then and now

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.

Actors of "Titanic" then and now

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.

Actors of "Titanic" then and now

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.

Actors of "Titanic" then and now

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.

Actors of "Titanic" then and now

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.

Actors of "Titanic" then and now

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."

Actors of "Titanic" then and now

10. Kate Winslet - Rose DeWitt Bukater

Although Kate Winslet got the role, it is rumored that Gwyneth Paltrow was originally supposed to play Rose.

Actors of "Titanic" then and now

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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