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The first movie that I saw in which Kate Winslet starred was Sense & Sensibility. My mom and I rented it one weekend when my brothers and dad were gone on a camping trip. I love Jane Austen, but I just didn't understand why that younger girl, Marianne, was so silly about men. I should have watched more closely so that I could learn my lesson about men as she learned hers.
I must admit that I didn't actually seek to find out who Kate Winslet was until I saw her in Titanic a couple of years later. I have always been a fanatic about the history of Titanic and the events surounding the sinking. When I had seen the advertisements on TV for the movie I said to myself "I must see that film!". My boyfriend and I went to see it together on the Christmas night 1997 (great Chiristmas gift, eh?). It was a full theater. We bought our tickets early, but didn't have the sense to think about seating enough to arrive early.
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We were forced to sit on the very first row. I have never seen a more powerful film in my life. I felt I had been there on that ship. And the thing that amazed me the most was this wonderful actress who I didn't even know. She did the most fabulous job of any young actress that I had ever seen. I was imediately taken with her. She served as a role model for me. I wanted to be like her. I thought that maybe dreams do come true when I saw her in that movie. Here she was virtually unknown to the movie world and yet she could star and basically support the biggest movie in history.
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I had to know more about her. I surfed the net. I collected as many pictures as I could, especially Titanic ones (at first). I even started making some of my own Kate works. I learned to make my own collages and such. I went to the video stores and found her other movies and watched them. I rented Hamlet, Jude and Heavenly Creatures. I actually watched Jude and Heavenly Creatures on the same day. What a day that was! I have only seen Jude that once and I'm dying to buy a copy. I wish I was at home in the US.
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There is an amazing connection I feel to Kate Winslet. She is very important to me. I have no idea why I feel such a pulling towards her, there is no explanation for it. I am completely and totally hooked on her. I collect everything picture I can find....I have about 150 MB or Kate pictures and 65 MB of Titanic pictures that I love to look through. I don't think she will ever understand what she means to me and to her other hundreds of devoted fans. She exemplifies everything I'd like to be in my life. She lives life to it's fullest and when she feels she can't go any further she reaches in and finds the strength to succeed! May we all do likewise!
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In April of 1999 I added yet another chapter to my Kate Winslet obsession (admiration actually). I had been wanting to have my own Kate site since the beginning. I had even begun working on the photo gallery on the computer. Yet, it wasn't until March that those dreams became a reality. My husband (married May 21st!) bought me a computer in February and gave me the courage to put my Kate site on-line. You can read more about Discover Kate here.
These are a few of my fandom inspired creations. Please enjoy.
My very first attempt at capturing my feelings about Titanic in a collage. And my very first attempt at any collage whatsoever. These were the first types of collages that I saw on the net when I started looking in January of 1997.
This one I worked on for a whole week, all day long, every day, summer of 1998. This was my favorite scene from Titanic!
The end of my practicing days. This movie and love story moved me so strongly. Their love for each other and their strength to perserve it no matter the costs is something that I too sought for and FOUND!
I hope you enjoyed my story. There are many more like me. I simply admire Kate Winslet and the strength she gives me to be the best me I can! I never thought that I would be one to be a "fan" of any single actress. I didn't think it possible to find someone so wonderful and worthy of my time. Please enjoy Discover Kate, my personal Kate Winslet site. I've worked hard to bring it to you. The graphics have been learned just to build this site. DK is the culmination of two year's of procrastination and finally having the courage to make my dream real! Make you dreams real!! "Make each day count!".
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