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Kate Winslet fromTitanicfame, chatted with Vogue about her recently released film,Lee, which chronicles the true story of model Lee Miller, who transitioned from modeling to war photography after the start of World War II.
During the interview, Winslet discusses the protracted process involved in getting a movie made about Miller. As she tried hard to gather the funds she needed to produceLee, the actress claimed that many male executives would be patronizing to her.
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The Oscar-Winning Actress Spoke on Patronizing Attitude of Hollywood Executives
While she was trying to secure the necessary funding forLee,Kate Winsletadmitted that many male executives would be patronizing toward her. She recalled occasions when filmmakers proposed to finance her film provided she agreed to appear in their own movies. Additionally, possible male investors questioned why they should likeLee‘s female lead.
The actress toldVogue:
“The men who think you want and need their help are unbelievably outraging. I’ve even had a director say to me: ‘Listen, you do my film and I’ll get your little ‘Lee’ funded…’ Little! Or we’d have potential male investors saying things like: ‘Tell me, why am I supposed to like this woman?‘”
Winslet was also open about her body image in the interview and said she “knows better” than to have negative thoughts about her own body. She also expressed her joy saying that it makes her proud knowing that today’s actresses are brave, unafraid. She also discussed scenes from the movie in which she recreates popular photographs of Miller posing n*de.
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Plot, Cast, Release Date- Everything You Need to Know aboutLee
The movie depicts the tale of journalist and World War II photographer Lee Miller. Winslet recently detailed the years-long process it took to make this movie, as well as the difficulties she had as a female producer trying to get funds for the project.
The complicated biographyLee, which recently had its global premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival, has been hailed as “remarkable.”
The movie also stars Alexander Skarsgård, Andrea Riseborough, Marion Cotillard, Josh O’Connor, and Andy Samberg. Winslet plays Miller, who reported for Vogue throughout the entirety of World War II. Oscar-winner Marion Cotillard plays French Vogue fashion director Solange d’Ayen.
Cinematographer Ellen Kuras, whose previous works include Swoon, Angela, and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, makes her directorial debut withLee.
Leewas released on September 9th at the Toronto International Film Festival.
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Source:Vogue
Prantik Prabal Roy
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