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Kate Winslet comes to spotlight at Toronto Film Festival
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KATE Winslet stole the spotlight at the final Toronto International Film Festival's red carpet for the premiere of Alan Rickman's "A Little Chaos" on Saturday.
She was the center of attention and was highly praised by her fellow actors and director Rickman for her dedication to the role as a 17th-century revolutionary gardener who is commissioned to build and design King Louis XIV's garden at Versailles in the period romantic-drama.
"It's a story of two very unlikely people who come together. It's a meeting of minds, a colliding of souls, they really are kindred spirits," said Winslet, "and it was a very beautiful period, 17th-century France is absolutely delicious."
Winslet has taken on many challenging roles throughout her career, most notably in The Titanic where she spent weeks in water tanks to film the scenes.
"A Little Chaos" puts the actress back in a similar situation when her character, completely drenched, manually closes an aqueduct to prevent it from flooding the garden at Versailles.
It's nothing compared to the gruelling scenes in The Titanic, except for the fact that Winslet was pregnant at the time. But she didn't let that stop her.
"You should've seen me, as soon as those rain towers came out, I was like: yes, come on..." she said excitedly, "I'm wet, I'm pregnant and thank God I didn't really tell anyone."
Workfellows said they were impressed by Winslet's dedication. Rickman said that's exactly why he casted her in his second directorial film. His debut was back in 1997 with The Winter Guest.
"This role demands a great deal from her and she gives her everything," he said.
Rickman, who's best known for his role as Professor Severus Snape in Harry Potter, not only takes on the role as director, but also plays King Louis XIV in this film.
The film festival officially rolled up its red carpet on Saturday after a star-studded week. The highly anticipated People's Choice Award winner will be announced on Sunday.
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