Kate Winslet

There have been a number of headlines written about the upcoming Avatar: The Way of Water stating that it has been 13 years since director James Cameron ...

And while Cameron names three movies he believes [carried the torch of 3D in his absence](https://www.cinemablend.com/interviews/james-cameron-names-the-three-3d-movies-released-post-avatar-that-he-thinks-did-the-most-with-the-format), he’s ready to remind moviegoers how special the visual format can be in his creative hands. For his follow up, Avatar, he [obliterated the envelope of 3D filmmaking](https://www.cinemablend.com/interviews/james-cameron-talks-people-declaring-3d-over-before-avatar-2-and-how-the-og-movie-changed-the-landscape), while also taking audiences to a universe he created out of whole cloth. And during our exclusive interview, the Mare of Easttown lead opened up about the challenges Cameron faced on Titanic, and how the cast helped him to overcome them. [the self-proclaimed “King of the World.”](https://www.cinemablend.com/movies/25-years-later-leonardo-dicaprio-kate-winslet-and-more-from-the-cast-of-titanic) And who could argue? Winslet has discussed in the past [how different Cameron is as a storyteller now](https://www.cinemablend.com/news/2553332/avatar-2s-kate-winslet-explains-what-its-like-to-work-with-james-cameron-again-after-titanic) (as opposed to the task master he was rumored to be on the Titanic set). We like to go back even farther than that, though, and think about the fact that Avatar: The Way of Water will reunite Cameron with his Titanic muse, Kate Winslet, after a 25 year gap.

Kate Winslet didn't seem too keen on working with Cameron again after "Titanic," but time seems to have healed those wounds.

The Oscar winner talks about her kids' Avatar encouragement and reuniting with her Titanic director 25 years later for Avatar: The Way of the Water.

She continues: "There's a breathing sequence and I make them do it now. I was trained so well and I had all the safety in place and really respected the process. It really was an extraordinary thing to learn." Just you have to do it!'" "But I certainly do [still use it]. He's very good at Christmas and birthday presents," Winslet says of Cameron.

Hollywood star Kate Winslet, who shot to fame with her role as Rose in James Cameron's 1997 evergreen classic 'Titanic', recently spoke to a publication and ...

I was trained so well and I had all the safety in place and really respected the process. Revealing how she mastered the art of holding her breath underwater, she said, "I have a lot more interest in breath work now for sure. She continued, "There's a breathing sequence and I make them do it now. If we are on vacation, for example, and one of the kids will say, 'Oh, I'm going to dive down and get that shell.' I will say, 'Okay, not too deep please.' I know how deep they could safely go before they need to come back up and take a sequence of specific breaths on the surface to not get that kind of slightly stars-in-the-air blackout feeling because that's when actually people run into trouble when they surface [too quickly]." "I was just super happy to jump [into the world of Avatar] and very excited to be asked," Winslet told people. Just you have to do it!'"

Kate Winslet might have beaten Tom Cruise's record by holding her breath for 7 minutes underwater, but unlike the latter, she was in a "Zen" state.

While The Holiday actress might have broken the record for holding her breath a minute or so more than Cruise did, she didn’t actually have to partake in any stunts while doing so. Now while it’s a well known fact that Cruise had to hold his breath underwater for six minutes for that scene, what often gets overlooked is that he executed the whole stunt in one single take. The English actress, who reunited with the Canadian filmmaker on the set of Avatar 2 for playing Ronal’s character in the movie, had to hold her breath underwater for seven minutes straight! Talking about it, the Terminator director explained why he’s not particularly shocked or amazed by Winslet’s record, because though it’s tricky business, she wasn’t actually required to engage in any physical activities during the time or even “swim around.” Winslet was simply in a “Zen” like state which made it relatively easier for her to hold her breath. Albeit, what the Titanic actress did was no easy feat, but then again, she didn’t have to hold her breath underwater whilst simultaneously doing her own stunts either. Avatar: The Way of Water is anticipated to be one of the most epic sequels of all time, and why wouldn’t it be.

Kate Winslet deprived herself of air for all of seven minutes and 15 seconds, beating actor Tom Cruise's best time of six minutes while on the set of ...

“I said, ‘It’s not going to work. It’s not going to look real,’” the 68-year-old filmmaker explained. The next thing I say is, ‘We need to radio set.’ I wanted Jim to know right away,” she shared. I wanted to break my own record, which was already six minutes and 14 seconds. And I was like, ‘Come on!’ So I smashed my own record by a minute.” “Straight away I wanted to know my time.

Kate Winslet didn't seem too keen on working with Cameron again after "Titanic," but time seems to have healed those wounds.

After a 13-year wait, Avatar: The Way of the Water is finally hitting theaters tomorrow night. The sequel will see the return of some favorite actors from ...

Her commitment to the world of Pandora and being Na'vi is so embedded within her now that it is truly inspiring to be around. But the second thing it's really given me is not just the freedom of choice in terms of creative work and characters, but actually, it's given me the opportunity as a mother not to work. "Ronal is a formidable female character," Winslet told the magazine. "And when he described Ronal to me and said that she was the female, sort of goddess warrior leader of the water tribe, I just thought, I mean, to me, that's proper sort of music to my ears. So, the idea of playing someone like that who was a leader in that way, the water element was very important to me. And you know, Jim is an incredible writer of strong female roles and he was one of the first to be really doing that," Winslet explained.

Kate Winslet didn't seem too keen on working with Cameron again after "Titanic," but time seems to have healed those wounds.

She plays the Na'vi warrior Ronal in Cameron's latest epic, "Avatar: The Way of Water."

“What’s lovely is that, when he isn’t right, now he will say: ‘Yeah, that was kind of a mistake. “Then I wouldn’t hear for a while and I think he’s drifted off that idea. [Leonardo DiCaprio](https://www.huffpost.com/topic/leonardo-dicaprio) in the 1997 disaster movie and nearly drowned twice on the “Titanic” set, will play the Na’vi warrior Ronal as part of Cameron’s latest film, a 3-hour-plus thriller that’s [set to have multiple sequels](https://www.huffpost.com/entry/james-cameron-writers-avatar-sequel_n_639599e9e4b0c28146442e03) in the years ahead. “I feel like he’s always checked in with me. “I turned 21 on that shoot. [In an interview with Entertainment Weekly](https://ew.com/movies/kate-winslet-james-cameron-reunion-avatar-the-way-of-water-titanic/), Winslet revealed how she and Cameron had changed their perspectives since she turned 21 on the set of “ [Titanic](https://www.huffpost.com/topic/titanic),” the highest-grossing movie of all time prior to the release of “ [Avatar](https://www.huffpost.com/topic/avatar)” over a decade ago.

She plays the Na'vi warrior Ronal in Cameron's latest epic, "Avatar: The Way of Water."

Kate Winslet didn't seem too keen on working with Cameron again after "Titanic," but time seems to have healed those wounds.

Kate Winslet chats with USA TODAY's Patrick Ryan about working with James Cameron and breaking a Tom Cruise record on "Avatar: The Way of Water."

After going without oxygen for seven minutes and 15 seconds, the Oscar winner asked "Am I dead?" and then "What was my time?"

“It’s just that the opportunity to set a record presented itself. *

Kate Winslet showed a bit of her competitive nature on the set of "Avatar: The Way of Water" after she came up for air while filming.

[James Cameron](https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/avatar-director-james-cameron-slams-dc-comics-marvel-studios-lack-character-development) joked. [seven minutes and 15 seconds](https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/james-cameron-reveals-kate-winslet-can-hold-her-breath-for-more-than-7-minutes-she-was-a-dream-to-work-with). [SIGOURNEY WEAVER TRAINED LIKE A NAVY SEAL TO HOLD BREATH UNDER WATER FOR 6.5 MINUTES IN NEW 'AVATAR' FILM](https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/sigourney-weaver-73-trained-like-navy-seal-hold-breath-water-6-5-minutes-new-avatar-film) And I was like, 'Come on!' So I smashed my own record by a minute," she told the outlet. [CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER](https://www.foxnews.com/newsletters?cmpid=fnfirstnl) [Tom Cruise](https://www.foxnews.com/category/person/tom-cruise).

Kate Winslet caught up with Heart's Dev Griffin ahead of the release of Avatar: The Way of Water this Friday.

Actress Kate Winslet has snatched a record off Tom Cruise after holding her breath for a staggering seven minutes and 15 seconds.

Maybe that’s why I got so good at it, just because I wanted to do it all the time,” she said. And the only reason I have it is because my husband snuck in,” Winslet told a global press conference ahead of the film’s December 15 launch. I did something challenging and new. “I have the video of me surfacing saying, ‘Am I dead? I’ll just feel pressure, just please don’t do that’ and he snuck in.” The average person can hold their breath for about one-two minutes.

James Cameron is a filmmaker whose movies are so iconic they've remained a vital part of the pop culture landscape. Moviegoers are gearing up for the ...

Kate Winslet should return in the [third Avatar in 2024](https://www.cinemablend.com/interviews/james-cameron-tells-us-when-we-probably-can-expect-to-see-avatar-3), although some fans are hoping it might arrive sooner since it’s already in the can. Avatar: The Way of Water hits theaters on December 16th. And Winslet is expected to have a major role in James Cameron’s upcoming sequels that are still on the way. After working in administrative theater for a year in New York, he started as the Weekend Editor at CinemaBlend. She’s a powerful force who is one with the sea of Pandora and its creatures. So maybe one day we can see Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio recreate that iconic door scene from Titanic, and settle the debate once and for all. That’s followed by trying to stay alive after the sinking, where they cling to a door from the fallen ship. With the power of nostalgia still strong in entertainment, we’ve seen various reunions of TV and movie casts recently. UK](https://uk.movies.yahoo.com/kate-winslet-james-cameron-avatar-sequel-titanic-180217856.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cueWFob28uY29tL2VudGVydGFpbm1lbnQv&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAALN86q1WyKlPq_FsFL33r3CL0RJ9H-3D9NQhZqiBdMhB16dYeb4IfFkL2KjnRksI2qNfmX7noZp-3JLC9_Bs08ZJ3twgVPkGFDH5kFopnW9-0B_2KNIz2zW8cF0scoOXleXKmgLWsdPTiiWEdzzDmNWVwfcFjl7XDvSTQTAjsmNW) about the discourse still surrounding Titanic’s ending, saying: [director with Titanic actress Kate Winslet](https://www.cinemablend.com/interviews/why-kate-winslet-believes-titanic-was-a-terrifying-experience-for-james-cameron). And Winslet recently spoke about the resurgence of the Titanic door debate, and how she really feels about Leo’s character’s sacrifice. James Cameron is a filmmaker whose movies are so iconic they’ve remained a vital part of the pop culture landscape.

The film itself focuses on the decade and the war that irrevocably altered the adventurous life of Miller, who was beloved by her peers and GIs alike.

“To me, she was a life force to be reckoned with, so much more than an object of attention from famous men with whom she is associated,” Winslet said of her character. Miller was the first and only wartime photographer to record the first Allied use of napalm at St. Malo, France, and acted a witness to the horrors of the Holocaust. There, in part as a reaction to her own well-hidden trauma, she used her Rolleiflex camera to give a voice to the voiceless. The film’s log line describes Miller as “a middle-aged woman [who] refused to be remembered as a model and male artists’ muse. Others on the cast include Andy Samberg (“Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping” “Brooklyn Nine-Nine”) will play the role of Life Magazine photographer David E.