Kate Winslet’s Breasts Not Shown in 3D ‘Titanic’ in China

“Titanic” is one of the biggest blockbusters in history, and the 3D re-release of the film is a big hit in China, but one of the most iconic scenes has been altered by government censors.

The scene in which Leonardo DiCaprio’s character, Jack, sketches a nude Rose — played by Kate Winslet — has been edited so that the actress’ bare breasts are not shown.

Fans will remember that Winslet’s breasts are uncovered in the original. The film was first released in 1997 and became one of the highest-grossing movies ever.

Chinese fans of the movie aren’t happy about the censorship.

“I’ve been waiting almost 15 years, and not for the 3D icebergs,” one disgruntled fan wrote in a widely forwarded microblog post, according to a report in China Daily.

In a statement, China’s State Administration of Radio, Film and Television explained the reason for the censorship — and it wasn’t due to an aversion to nakedness.

“Considering the vivid 3D effects, we fear that viewers may reach out their hands for a touch and thus interrupt other people’s viewing. We’ve decided to cut off the nudity scenes,” the agency said

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Kate Winslet

Kate Winslet was born on October 5, 1975 into a family of actors. Her parents Roger Winslet and Sally Bridges-Winslet were stage actors, as well as her maternal grandparents and uncle Robert Bridges.

Kate landed her first gig at age 11 in a Sugar Puffs cereal commercial, however, her first break came six years later at age 17, when she was cast in the 1994 film, “Heavenly Creatures.”

Still largely unknown, she won over Ang Lee and won the part of Marianne Dashwood in “Sense and Sensibility.” Her portrayal won her a British Academy Award and an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress. In 1996, Kate starred in “Jude” and played the role of Ophelia in Kenneth Branagh’s “Hamlet.”

In 1997, Kate Winslet became a household name by landing the lead role in James Cameron’s “Titanic.” She played the role of Rose, a woman who fell in love with a young man named Jack, played by Leonardo DiCaprio, on the ill-fated Titanic. It forged a long-lasting friendship between the two, who reprised their chemistry years later in 2008’s “Revolutionary Road.”

Kate’s performance in “Titanic” earned her a Best Actress nomination, making her the youngest actress to ever receive two Academy nominations.

In the next few years, Kate added to her already impressive credits, appearing in “Quills,” “The Life of David Gale,” “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind,” “Finding Neverland,” “Little Children,” “The Holiday,” among many others.

In 2008 she appeared in both “Revolutionary Road” and “The Reader” which earned her two 2009 Golden Globe wins, as well as a 2009 SAG Award for Outstanding Performance By A Female Actor In A Supporting Role.

On the personal side, Kate married Jim Threapleton in 1998, and had a daughter, Mia, in 2000. They divorced in 2001 and she then married director Sam Mendes in 2003, and had a son, Joe.

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