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]]>In the movie, Rose climbs on the wooden board to avoid icy waters after the sinking of Titanic. Her lover Jack (Leonardo DiCaprio) clings to the board but doesn’t get up out of fear it couldn’t hold them both. Rose ends up being rescued, but Jack doesn’t make it.
The scene has been the subject of a hot debate ever since the movie got out, with fans arguing that the wooden board could have easily carried both Rose and Jack. Now, the new owner of the prop will have a chance to test it, albeit for a hefty price.
“Original hero flotation prop made of balsa wood crafted with ornate floral accents and scrolling curves – design motifs prevalent in rococo architecture. Based on the most famous complete piece of debris salvaged from the 1912 tragedy, this intricately carved prop bears a striking resemblance to the Louis XV-style panel housed in the Maritime Museum in Halifax, Nova Scotia,” it states in the wooden board’s listing description.
The wooden board from the Titanic movie was part of a large Treasures From Planet Hollywood auction. It featured several other items from the same movie as well as props from movies like Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom and Kingpin.
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]]>Obviously, we couldn’t imagine anyone else in the roles of Jack and Rose now. However, this was a real possibility. Before landing on Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet, Cameron considered Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt for Jack and Madonna for Rose.
Despite the film requiring him to spend a lot of time in the water or at least in soaked clothes, Leonardo DiCaprio absolutely hated it. He would constantly complain, and the crew had to pour buckets of warm water on him during shootings in order to make him feel more comfortable.
Celine Dion’s “My Heart Will Go On” is, of course, one of the most memorable movie soundtracks of all time. But the truth is that the song almost wasn’t recorded. Cameron wanted to only use instrumental tracks, not wanting his movie to be too commercial. However, composer James Horner went behind his back, teaming up with Will Jenning and writing “My Heart Will Go On” for Dion to sing. Once Cameron heard the song, he knew it needed to make the movie.
As it turns out, it cost Cameron more to film Titanic than it cost to make the ship the movie was based on. RM Titanic cost $7.5 million to build, which, adjusted for inflation, came at around $180 million in the ‘90s. On the other hand, Cameron spent $200 million during filming.
Titanic ends with the elderly Rose throwing her precious necklace into the ocean and then returning peacefully to her cabin. However, there was another ending that was filmed but wasn’t used. In that ending, Brock Lovett sees Rose wanting to throw the necklace, and the two have an eye-opening conversation. The necklace still finishes on the ocean floor, however.
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]]>The post Wooden Board From “Titanic” Sells at Auction for $718K appeared first on History Chronicle.
]]>In the movie, Rose climbs on the wooden board to avoid icy waters after the sinking of Titanic. Her lover Jack (Leonardo DiCaprio) clings to the board but doesn’t get up out of fear it couldn’t hold them both. Rose ends up being rescued, but Jack doesn’t make it.
The scene has been the subject of a hot debate ever since the movie got out, with fans arguing that the wooden board could have easily carried both Rose and Jack. Now, the new owner of the prop will have a chance to test it, albeit for a hefty price.
“Original hero flotation prop made of balsa wood crafted with ornate floral accents and scrolling curves – design motifs prevalent in rococo architecture. Based on the most famous complete piece of debris salvaged from the 1912 tragedy, this intricately carved prop bears a striking resemblance to the Louis XV-style panel housed in the Maritime Museum in Halifax, Nova Scotia,” it states in the wooden board’s listing description.
The wooden board from the Titanic movie was part of a large Treasures From Planet Hollywood auction. It featured several other items from the same movie as well as props from movies like Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom and Kingpin.
The post Wooden Board From “Titanic” Sells at Auction for $718K appeared first on History Chronicle.
]]>The post 5 Facts About “Titanic” That Will Surprise You appeared first on History Chronicle.
]]>Obviously, we couldn’t imagine anyone else in the roles of Jack and Rose now. However, this was a real possibility. Before landing on Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet, Cameron considered Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt for Jack and Madonna for Rose.
Despite the film requiring him to spend a lot of time in the water or at least in soaked clothes, Leonardo DiCaprio absolutely hated it. He would constantly complain, and the crew had to pour buckets of warm water on him during shootings in order to make him feel more comfortable.
Celine Dion’s “My Heart Will Go On” is, of course, one of the most memorable movie soundtracks of all time. But the truth is that the song almost wasn’t recorded. Cameron wanted to only use instrumental tracks, not wanting his movie to be too commercial. However, composer James Horner went behind his back, teaming up with Will Jenning and writing “My Heart Will Go On” for Dion to sing. Once Cameron heard the song, he knew it needed to make the movie.
As it turns out, it cost Cameron more to film Titanic than it cost to make the ship the movie was based on. RM Titanic cost $7.5 million to build, which, adjusted for inflation, came at around $180 million in the ‘90s. On the other hand, Cameron spent $200 million during filming.
Titanic ends with the elderly Rose throwing her precious necklace into the ocean and then returning peacefully to her cabin. However, there was another ending that was filmed but wasn’t used. In that ending, Brock Lovett sees Rose wanting to throw the necklace, and the two have an eye-opening conversation. The necklace still finishes on the ocean floor, however.
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