Parks Stephenson
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Steve,
You may have me confused with someone else...I have no problems whatsoever with the casting of the movie. Like everyone else, I thought, and still do think, that Winslet was gorgeous. I'll leave Leo's appearance for the women to evaluate. All I did was point out that the makeup worn by Winslet was a modern interpretation. Bill Sauder once pointed out, and rightfully so, that Kate's makeup was not appropriate for a lady of that period...only women of ill repute would wear such heavy colouring in public. And you will never find me criticising Ms. Winslet's figure. I do, however, wonder if any director would be brave enough to portray, or any audience would accept, any major female character appearing <FONT COLOR="FF0000">exactly as she would have in 1912.
I mentioned Katie Gilnagh because she is the most ready example of 1912-era beauty that I can come up with. Do not use the picture in her biography page on this site as a guide, either. You have to see her smile, which she so amply displays in her April 1912 photo, to really appreciate her allure. Phil, how about updating the site with that picture?
Also, since mine was the only name in your post, I hope you're not saying that I don't attribute a rebirth of interest in Titanic's story to Cameron's movie. Even though interest in Titanic has been a constant since at least 1955 (it's been a constant in my life since the 1960s), there's no question in my mind that Cameron's movie inspired a new generation of Titanic enthusiasts.
Parks
You may have me confused with someone else...I have no problems whatsoever with the casting of the movie. Like everyone else, I thought, and still do think, that Winslet was gorgeous. I'll leave Leo's appearance for the women to evaluate. All I did was point out that the makeup worn by Winslet was a modern interpretation. Bill Sauder once pointed out, and rightfully so, that Kate's makeup was not appropriate for a lady of that period...only women of ill repute would wear such heavy colouring in public. And you will never find me criticising Ms. Winslet's figure. I do, however, wonder if any director would be brave enough to portray, or any audience would accept, any major female character appearing <FONT COLOR="FF0000">exactly as she would have in 1912.
I mentioned Katie Gilnagh because she is the most ready example of 1912-era beauty that I can come up with. Do not use the picture in her biography page on this site as a guide, either. You have to see her smile, which she so amply displays in her April 1912 photo, to really appreciate her allure. Phil, how about updating the site with that picture?
Also, since mine was the only name in your post, I hope you're not saying that I don't attribute a rebirth of interest in Titanic's story to Cameron's movie. Even though interest in Titanic has been a constant since at least 1955 (it's been a constant in my life since the 1960s), there's no question in my mind that Cameron's movie inspired a new generation of Titanic enthusiasts.
Parks