Leonardo DiCaprio brought his old friend Kate Winslet to tears while praising her at the screening of the film “Lee”

Leonardo DiCapriowhich recently celebrated its 50th anniversary, and Kate Winslet have remained friends for almost 30 years since they starred together in Titanic. They publicly reunited on Tuesday night when DiCaprio introduced her at a screening of her film “Lee” and praised her so effusively that she nearly cried. Diversity.

Winslet produced the film and played the role of a photojournalist in it. Lee Millera former model who worked behind the camera and took unforgettable photographs of World War II as a correspondent for Vogue.

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“Kate Winslet has been dedicated to the film and honoring Lee’s legacy for nine years,” DiCaprio said during Winslet’s screening at the Harmony Gold Theater in Los Angeles. video of them ended up online. “I remember her talking about this to me personally. This has been a huge passion project for her, and this journey speaks to the depth of Kate’s passion and commitment to telling stories to remember.”

“Kate, my dear friend, your work in this film was nothing short of transformational,” DiCaprio continued. “I continue to be in awe. I continue to admire your strength, your integrity, your talent and your passion for every project you create. So, without further ado, one of the greatest talents of my generation, the one and only Kate Winslet.” They exchanged a long, friendly hug as Winslet took the stage.

“I can’t even look at Leo right now or I’ll cry,” she said.

Winslet and DiCaprio became superstars in 1997 with the film James CameronTitanic is one of the most successful films of all time. Winslet was nominated for an Academy Award for her performance. They worked together again in 2008 in Revolutionary Road, for which Winslet won a Golden Globe for Best Drama Actress.

“Lee” was a labor of love for Winslet, who worked on the film for eight years and covered two weeks’ salary during pre-production out of her own pocket. Fashion. The film also starred Marion Cotillard, Andrea Riseborough, Andy Samberg, Noemi Merlant, Josh O’ConnorAnd Alexander Skarsgård. It opened in theaters on September 27 and is available to rent or buy on VOD.

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