‘It Was Everything’: Kate Winslet Talks About the Deep Connection Her New Movie Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind Shares With Lee

It’s hard to believe Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind He turned 20 at the beginning of this year. Unlike the characters in the movie, many people will definitely never forget the fundamental memories created by the first time they watched the science fiction movie about taking drastic measures to erase the ex-lover from their brain. And as it turns out, Kate Winslet feels like it and shares his love of doing it Charlie Kaufman While the movie tells us how you connect with him The movie 2024 was released, Lee.

CinemaBlend spoke with Kate Winslet about the making of her biopic about how former model and eventual surrealist photographer Lee Miller came ashore during World War II. Photography documented some of the most striking images from that period of history. Winslet, who worked on the film for nearly a decade, discussed enlisting director Ellen Kuras, who served as director of photography. Eternal Sunshine. When I asked Winslet if there was a moment on set years ago that triggered the hiring of Kuras, she said:

There was no specific scene, it was everything. The entire process of putting the film together, from start to finish. I had been on this film for five years before Ellen and I really started talking about her coming in and becoming the director, and my producing partner, Kate Solomon, played a really important role in creating the story and collaborating with us as a group of women. completely open, they ignite each other and stick together. This too was part of how Lee lived his life.

Despite Holiday The star has been a proven movie star since his debut Titanicacquisition Lee It was a test of patience for the actor and his collaborators, who had a specific vision in mind. Per PeopleThe actor asked himself, “Why should I like this woman?” She remembered encountering male managers who would ask: Fortunately, it managed to survive its seven-year development process because the film beautifully captures a nuanced figure in history who deserves to be celebrated.

It’s possible that the A-list actress’ reunion with Ellen Kuras has something to do with it. if rewatched Eternal Sunshine lately, you probably know that it’s still one of those Kate Winslet’s best movies (and one of the unforgettable touching breakup movies ever done). Winslet also said this in our exclusive interview:

At the same time, we were trying to respect the decisions that (Lee Miller) would make, how he would do certain things, how he would see certain things, and how he would treat other people. And it was a great experience and we brought together the cast that we had. All those great actors who came and kind of carried on and are still supportive now. Most of the crew we had were people I’d known for a few years, people I’d worked with on other things when I was 19, 22, 25. It was really incredibly important to be in this independent film. And this common history that I shared with them really made a big difference.

There’s nothing like working with people you already know and trust, and that was important to Kate Winslet. LeeBe it cast or crew. (For example: Infection‘s Marion Cotillard and Winslet’s leading lady RegimeAndrea Risebrough is among the cast of the biopic). He also added actors he had never worked with before to his cast. Andy Samberg in his first dramatic roleHe stars as David E. Scherman, Miller’s right-hand man on the battlefield.

All in all, there is some truly excellent filmmaking on display. LeeThanks to the efforts of Kate Winslet, Ellen Kuras and their collaborators. That’s just one of the reasons why you should see it in theaters now.