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Kate Winslet doesn’t play around when it comes to her projects. After years of battling through development hell forLee, she made one thing crystal clear: a male director wasn’t going to cut it.
For a story this raw and emotional, she wanted a woman at the helm to bring the right perspective. And Winslet’s been through enough blockbusters and dramas to know exactly what her vision needs.
Kate Winslet reveals why she insisted on a female director forLee
Kate Winsletwasn’t playing around when it came toLee. Having spent years bringing this passion project to life, she knew it couldn’t be a man.
TheTitanicactress insisted that Ellen Kuras, a cinematographer she worked with onEternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, take the director’s chair for the war photographer’s biopic. She revealed (viaVariety),
We had a female director on “Lee,” Ellen Kuras, who has been a much-revered cinematographer her whole life. I did “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind” with her years ago, in 2003. And when it came to the point of “The script is ready; let’s go out to directors,” I just suddenly realized it can’t be a man. It can’t be a man! …
This was the first time Winslet actively produced something, and she wasn’t about to let anyone derail the vision. After working on the script and shaping the story about Lee Miller’s life during WWII, she turned to Kuras, saying,
I was so immersed in Lee’s world, having finely tuned and constructed this story in terms of the screenplay and that 10 years that we cover. I spoke to Ellen — I knew that she had moved into directing television, but I also knew that she hadn’t directed her first feature yet. And I thought, OK, girly, it’s time. Come with me.
The decision wasn’t just about representation. Winslet knew a female director could bring the emotional depth the story demanded. Kuras, though new to directing features, brought her own powerhouse energy, making her the perfect match for this project.
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For Kate Winslet, it’s clear: when it comes to her work, she’s all in. And forLee, it was a personal mission to get every detail just right.
Kate Winslet rocks a bold suit and nabs double nominations at the 2025 Golden Globes
Kate Winsletowned the red carpetat the 2025 Golden Globes in a white Erdem suit that screamed businessandboldness. She ditched the shirt, rocked an embellished blazer with black sequin floral details (giving off majorTitanicRose vibes), and paired it with tailored trousers. Effortless.
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Her glam? A sleek updo that showed off some stunning drop earrings, bold brows, peachy cheeks, and a glossy rose lip. Winslet was nominated forLeeandThe Regime, because obviously, one category isn’t enough for her talent.
InLee, she brought WWII photojournalist Lee Miller to life, breaking barriers behind enemy lines. Then there’sThe Regime, where she played a power-hungry dictator unraveling in epic fashion.
WatchLeeon Hulu & Apple TV.
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