The floating door that saved Kate Winslet's character Rose in the 1997 film titanic At a recent auction, it sold for a staggering $718,750. The movie's props have been the center of the hottest debate, with many claiming that Jack (Leonardo DiCaprio) could have been saved and that there was enough space in the door for the two main characters. ing.
Controversial movie props go on sale
The door was one of many famous props sold at Heritage Auctions' “Treasures from Planet Hollywood” event. The chiffon dress worn by Winslet in the climactic scene sold for $118,750.
Wood planks may look like other doors, but they are not. The auction reportedly identified it as part of the door frame directly above the ship's first-class lounge entrance.
Since its release in 1997, fans have argued that the door the two main characters cling to for safety could have contained them after the ship sank.
In the movie, Rose and Jack first try to climb the door, but realize there is only room for one person, and sacrifice their lives for Rose.
This debate continued for years until 2022, when the film celebrated its 25th anniversary.
In 2022, director James Cameron will conduct what he calls a forensic analysis by hypothermia experts, a replica of the raft, and a “scientific study” by two of the same stuntmen to settle the debate once and for all. did. He weighs about the same as Winslet and DiCaprio.
Prime Minister David Cameron told Postmedia that a so-called “scientific study” found “there was no way for either of them to survive.” He also likened the film to Romeo and Juliet, calling it a movie about “love and sacrifice and mortality” and said that Jack “had to die”.
Other sales items
The props from the highest-grossing movie of all time were not sold at auction.Movie merchandise including Harrison Ford's iconic whip temple of ruin Part of the Indiana Jones series, it sold for $525,000.
In addition, items such as Jack Nicholson's ax that appeared in the movie are also available. shining ($125,000), Bill Murray Red Rose Bowling Ball kingpin ($350,000) and Tobey Maguire's black suit spiderman 3 ($125,000) was also part of the auction.
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