Kate Winslet has claimed that some Hollywood stars are&nbsp;still going through struggles over their sexualities as&nbsp;they fear that their career will fall if they come out in public.&nbsp; 
 
The Oscar-winner claims to know "at least four actors" who are "terrified" that it will 'stand in the way' and that will destroy their career. 
 
The 45-year-old actress opened up in an interview with Sunday Times Culture and said, ''I cannot tell you the number of young actors I know - some well known, some starting out - who are terrified their sexuality will be revealed and that it will stand in the way of their being cast in straight roles.'' 
 
“A well-known actor has just got an American agent and the agent said, ‘I understand you are bisexual. I wouldn’t publicize that.’ I can think of at least four actors absolutely hiding their sexuality. It’s painful. Because they fear being found out,” she continued. 
 
While&nbsp;talking she hit at the “judgment, discrimination and homophobia” rife within the film industry and said according to her, the stigma applies to "men more than anything. It's bad news." 
 
"A conversation about straight actors in gay roles is incredibly important," Winslet said. "I hope there will come a time when it is automatic that [gay] actors get those parts and you wouldn't have to put punchy film stars in to get it made." 
 
She added, "We could have had a conversation about how I feel about playing a lesbian and possibly taking that role from somebody, but I'm done with not being honest about what my real opinions are, and I know the part was never offered to anybody else. In taking this part, I had an opportunity to bring an LGBTQ story into living rooms." 
 
Last year, Kate played a lesbian character in the drama 'Ammonite', a real-life story set in the 1840s and starred&nbsp;Kate as Mary Anning, who embarks a romantic relationship with Charlotte Murchison (Saorise Ronan), a wealthy woman with ill health.&nbsp; 
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Kate Winslet has claimed that some Hollywood stars are still going through struggles over their sexualities as they fear that their career will fall if they come out in public.

Kate Winslet has claimed that some Hollywood stars are still going through struggles over their sexualities as they fear that their career will fall if they come out in public. The Oscar-winner claims to know "at least four actors" who are "terrified" that it will 'stand in the way' and that will destroy their career. The 45-year-old actress opened up in an interview with Sunday Times Culture and said, ''I cannot tell you the number of young actors I know - some well known, some starting out - who are terrified their sexuality will be revealed and that it will stand in the way of their being cast in straight roles.'' “A well-known actor has just got an American agent and the agent said, ‘I understand you are bisexual. I wouldn’t publicize that.’ I can think of at least four actors absolutely hiding their sexuality. It’s painful. Because they fear being found out,” she continued. While talking she hit at the “judgment, discrimination and homophobia” rife within the film industry and said according to her, the stigma applies to "men more than anything. It's bad news." "A conversation about straight actors in gay roles is incredibly important," Winslet said. "I hope there will come a time when it is automatic that [gay] actors get those parts and you wouldn't have to put punchy film stars in to get it made." She added, "We could have had a conversation about how I feel about playing a lesbian and possibly taking that role from somebody, but I'm done with not being honest about what my real opinions are, and I know the part was never offered to anybody else. In taking this part, I had an opportunity to bring an LGBTQ story into living rooms." Last year, Kate played a lesbian character in the drama 'Ammonite', a real-life story set in the 1840s and starred Kate as Mary Anning, who embarks a romantic relationship with Charlotte Murchison (Saorise Ronan), a wealthy woman with ill health.

Kate Winslet says gay actors in Hollywood hide their sexuality for this reason

Kate Winslet and Saoirse Ronan starrer ‘Ammonite’ now has a confirmed date of release in the UK. With cinemas still closed in the UK owing to the pandemic, studio Lionsgate has confirmed that the film will be skipping theatres and have a premium video-on-demand rollout.

The film will now land on digital platforms across the UK on March 26.

The film ‘Ammonite’ is written and directed by ‘God's Own Country’ filmmaker Francis Lee and is loosely inspired by the life of British palaeontologist Mary Anning.

Set in England in the early 1840s, the film follows fossil hunter Mary Anning (Winslet) and housewife Charlotte Murchison (Ronan), who has been sent to convalesce by the sea by her husband, as the two women develop an intense romantic relationship.

The star cast also includes Gemma Jones, Alec Secareanu, James McArdle and Fiona Shaw.

While promoting the movie late last year, Kate Winslet had jokedthat she'd purposefully scheduled the filming of its main sex scene to fall on co-star Saoirse Ronan's birthday, so as to give her "a great memory in her film life". She had said, "I just wanted her to have, frankly, a great memory in her film life, regardless of how the scene played out or the movie turned out. I knew that it would be [great] just because of the experience that we would share together. I knew that it would be very equal."

Kate Winslet and Saoirse Ronan starrer ‘Ammonite’ now has a confirmed date of release in the UK. With cinemas still closed in the UK owing to the pandemic, studio Lionsgate has confirmed that the film will be skipping theatres and have a premium video-on-demand rollout.

Kate Winslet and Saoirse Ronan starrer ‘Ammonite’ now has a confirmed date of release in the UK. With cinemas still closed in the UK owing to the pandemic, studio Lionsgate has confirmed that the film will be skipping theatres and have a premium video-on-demand rollout. The film will now land on digital platforms across the UK on March 26. The film ‘Ammonite’ is written and directed by ‘God's Own Country’ filmmaker Francis Lee and is loosely inspired by the life of British palaeontologist Mary Anning. Set in England in the early 1840s, the film follows fossil hunter Mary Anning (Winslet) and housewife Charlotte Murchison (Ronan), who has been sent to convalesce by the sea by her husband, as the two women develop an intense romantic relationship. The star cast also includes Gemma Jones, Alec Secareanu, James McArdle and Fiona Shaw. While promoting the movie late last year, Kate Winslet had jokedthat she'd purposefully scheduled the filming of its main sex scene to fall on co-star Saoirse Ronan's birthday, so as to give her "a great memory in her film life". She had said, "I just wanted her to have, frankly, a great memory in her film life, regardless of how the scene played out or the movie turned out. I knew that it would be [great] just because of the experience that we would share together. I knew that it would be very equal."

Kate Winslet, Saoirse Ronan starrer 'Ammonite' confirms UK release date

Oscar-winning actress Kate Winslet revealed in her tell-all interview with The Guardian how she was not as secure of her body size and image as she is now. When she was new to the entertainment industry, Kate Winslet revealed her confidence took a hit when her weight was scrutinised as she featured opposite Leonardo DiCaprio in the massive hit ‘Titanic’.&nbsp;

She said a slew of comments “tampered with her impression of beauty” and she was infact labelled “outspoken” when she would defend herself. Like one time, comedian Joan Rivers joked “If she just lost 5lb, Leo would've been able to fit on the raft” on that iconic scene where Leo dies as she lets Kate glide on the raft in icy blue waters as Titanic ship sinks.&nbsp;

In the interview, Kate Winslet said, “In my 20s, people would talk about my weight a lot. And I would be called to comment on my physical self. Well, then I got this label of being ballsy and outspoken. No, I was just defending myself.”

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“It damaged my confidence. I didn’t want to go to Hollywood because I remember thinking, ‘God, if this is what they’re saying to me in England, then what will happen when I get there?’ Also, it tampers with your evolving impression of what’s beautiful, you know? I did feel very on my own. For the simple reason that nothing can really prepare you for… that,” she said.&nbsp;

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The Hollywood A-lister also spoke of working with Woody Allen on ‘Wonder Wheel’ in 2017 and Roman Polanski in ‘Carnage’ that released in 2011 and admitted regretted working with them -- following sexual assault allegations made against them.&nbsp;

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She said, “I shouldn't have worked with Woody, or Roman [Polanski], and I'll probably always grapple with those regrets. It's just unbelievable to me now that those men have been held in such high regard in this industry, and for such a long time.”

Oscar-winning actress Kate Winslet revealed in her tell-all interview with The Guardian how she was not as secure of her body size and image as she is now. When she was new to the entertainment industry, Kate Winslet revealed her confidence took a hit when her weight was scrutinised as she featured opposite Leonardo DiCaprio in the massive hit ‘Titanic’.

Oscar-winning actress Kate Winslet revealed in her tell-all interview with The Guardian how she was not as secure of her body size and image as she is now. When she was new to the entertainment industry, Kate Winslet revealed her confidence took a hit when her weight was scrutinised as she featured opposite Leonardo DiCaprio in the massive hit ‘Titanic’. She said a slew of comments “tampered with her impression of beauty” and she was infact labelled “outspoken” when she would defend herself. Like one time, comedian Joan Rivers joked “If she just lost 5lb, Leo would've been able to fit on the raft” on that iconic scene where Leo dies as she lets Kate glide on the raft in icy blue waters as Titanic ship sinks. In the interview, Kate Winslet said, “In my 20s, people would talk about my weight a lot. And I would be called to comment on my physical self. Well, then I got this label of being ballsy and outspoken. No, I was just defending myself.” Kate Winslet recalls being bullied by British press after her 'Titanic' debut “It damaged my confidence. I didn’t want to go to Hollywood because I remember thinking, ‘God, if this is what they’re saying to me in England, then what will happen when I get there?’ Also, it tampers with your evolving impression of what’s beautiful, you know? I did feel very on my own. For the simple reason that nothing can really prepare you for… that,” she said. Kate Winslet reveals it would have been different while doing intimate scenes if she had this in past films The Hollywood A-lister also spoke of working with Woody Allen on ‘Wonder Wheel’ in 2017 and Roman Polanski in ‘Carnage’ that released in 2011 and admitted regretted working with them -- following sexual assault allegations made against them. When Kate Winslet was recognised as Rose from 'Titanic' by a man in India in Himalayas She said, “I shouldn't have worked with Woody, or Roman [Polanski], and I'll probably always grapple with those regrets. It's just unbelievable to me now that those men have been held in such high regard in this industry, and for such a long time.”

Kate Winslet reveals her confidence took a hit when her weight was scrutinised post Titanic's success

Hollywood star Kate Winslet recently opened up about missing out on one essential element while filming for intimate scenes in her past films. She spoke on ‘How I Found My Voice’ podcast as the 45-year-old revealed that she would have felt more comfortable doing intimate scenes in films if there was an intimacy coordinator on the set.

She said, “I definitely wish I had them in the past, I definitely do. I just could have done with that friend really. Just having a friend to say, ‘Can you ask him just to not put his hands there?’ So it’s not you having to say, which can be pretty awkward.”

Kate Winslet gave some intimate scenes with good friend Leonardo DiCaprio in their blockbuster hit ‘Titanic’.&nbsp;

Recently working for her upcoming HBO miniseries ‘Mare of Easttown’, Kate Winslet reveals she thought her younger co-star Angourie Rice would need one and prompted to act like one for her intimate scenes. She said, “Because there were no clothes that come off in the scene they didn’t consider bringing in an intimacy coordinator. And I just got the sense that she was nervous. So I said to her, ‘I’m going to be around for this, I’m going to stay, I won’t leave the set.’ She said: ‘Thank God Kate, thank you so much.’

“And I ended up being in the car. I ended up being in the boot of the car. I knew it would make them feel better to have that one person who would be able to put their hand up and say: ‘Actually we need to cut now, is everyone feeling OK?”

Hollywood star Kate Winslet recently opened up about missing out on one essential element while filming for intimate scenes in her past films. She spoke on ‘How I Found My Voice’ podcast as the 45-year-old revealed that she would have felt more comfortable doing intimate scenes in films if there was an intimacy coordinator on the set.

Hollywood star Kate Winslet recently opened up about missing out on one essential element while filming for intimate scenes in her past films. She spoke on ‘How I Found My Voice’ podcast as the 45-year-old revealed that she would have felt more comfortable doing intimate scenes in films if there was an intimacy coordinator on the set. She said, “I definitely wish I had them in the past, I definitely do. I just could have done with that friend really. Just having a friend to say, ‘Can you ask him just to not put his hands there?’ So it’s not you having to say, which can be pretty awkward.” Kate Winslet gave some intimate scenes with good friend Leonardo DiCaprio in their blockbuster hit ‘Titanic’. Recently working for her upcoming HBO miniseries ‘Mare of Easttown’, Kate Winslet reveals she thought her younger co-star Angourie Rice would need one and prompted to act like one for her intimate scenes. She said, “Because there were no clothes that come off in the scene they didn’t consider bringing in an intimacy coordinator. And I just got the sense that she was nervous. So I said to her, ‘I’m going to be around for this, I’m going to stay, I won’t leave the set.’ She said: ‘Thank God Kate, thank you so much.’ “And I ended up being in the car. I ended up being in the boot of the car. I knew it would make them feel better to have that one person who would be able to put their hand up and say: ‘Actually we need to cut now, is everyone feeling OK?”

Kate Winslet reveals it would have been different while doing intimate scenes if she had this in past films

Kate Winslet has reunited with ace director James Cameron after several years. After rising to fame with&nbsp;‘Titanic’, Kate will feature in his next film ‘Avatar 2’ that is currently in the process of filming in New Zealand with the makers sharing BTS pictures from the set with their followers.&nbsp;

But things are different this time for Kate Winslet as she reveals how the filming experience has changed on the sets of ‘Avatar 2’.&nbsp;

While ‘Titanic’ gave her fame, Kate Winslet was very vocal about how difficult filming was -- related to demands set by James Cameron who was strict about the filming schedule. After ‘Titanic’, Cameron put all of his focus on his next project, ‘Avatar’, while Winslet moved away from blockbuster tent poles into more artistic fare like her nominated role in ‘The Reader’.

Winslet and Cameron are finally collaborating again. But this time Winslet is reporting a changed outlook. In a recent interview, Winslet had a lot of praise for the director. She said, “It was so wonderful to work with Jim again...Time has changed him. Jim has become a father a few more times over. He is a calmer person. Chilled. You can just feel him enjoying it more this time.”&nbsp;

This praise comes as a surprise as Winslet had earlier reported a difficult time while shooting for ‘Titanic’ when the director also sported a temper while he has “chilled” this time.&nbsp;

Check out the release dates of the upcoming ‘Avatar’ films:

Avatar 2 (2022) 
Release Date: Dec 16, 2022

Avatar 3 (2024) 
Release Date: Dec 20, 2024

Avatar 4 (2026) 
Release Date: Dec 18, 2026

Avatar 5 (2028) 
Release Date: Dec 22, 2028

Kate Winslet has reunited with ace director James Cameron after several years. After rising to fame with ‘Titanic’, Kate will feature in his next film ‘Avatar 2’ that is currently in the process of filming in New Zealand with the makers sharing BTS pictures from the set with their followers.

Kate Winslet has reunited with ace director James Cameron after several years. After rising to fame with ‘Titanic’, Kate will feature in his next film ‘Avatar 2’ that is currently in the process of filming in New Zealand with the makers sharing BTS pictures from the set with their followers. But things are different this time for Kate Winslet as she reveals how the filming experience has changed on the sets of ‘Avatar 2’. While ‘Titanic’ gave her fame, Kate Winslet was very vocal about how difficult filming was -- related to demands set by James Cameron who was strict about the filming schedule. After ‘Titanic’, Cameron put all of his focus on his next project, ‘Avatar’, while Winslet moved away from blockbuster tent poles into more artistic fare like her nominated role in ‘The Reader’. Winslet and Cameron are finally collaborating again. But this time Winslet is reporting a changed outlook. In a recent interview, Winslet had a lot of praise for the director. She said, “It was so wonderful to work with Jim again...Time has changed him. Jim has become a father a few more times over. He is a calmer person. Chilled. You can just feel him enjoying it more this time.” This praise comes as a surprise as Winslet had earlier reported a difficult time while shooting for ‘Titanic’ when the director also sported a temper while he has “chilled” this time. Check out the release dates of the upcoming ‘Avatar’ films: Avatar 2 (2022) Release Date: Dec 16, 2022 Avatar 3 (2024) Release Date: Dec 20, 2024 Avatar 4 (2026) Release Date: Dec 18, 2026 Avatar 5 (2028) Release Date: Dec 22, 2028

Kate Winslet reveals how filming with Cameron in 'Avatar 2' is different from 'Titanic'