Kate Winslet “doesn’t care what people think of her anymore.”
Or, so says the Sunday Times. Recently, the British broadsheet sat down for an interview with the ageless actress to discuss all things Botox, plastic surgery, and weight loss drugs.
Though Winslet has been a vocal advocate for body positivity since being body-shamed back in 1997 during the promotion of “Titanic,” she feels that the once-celebrated movement is being overshadowed again by that unattainable golden ring of perfection.
“No one’s listening because they’ve become obsessed with chasing an idea of perfection to get more likes on Instagram,” adding, “It upsets me so much.”
She admits that the climate is changing, as she still sees “actresses at events dressed how they want, whichever shape,” though on the other hand, “so many people are on weight-loss drugs. It’s so varied. Some are making choices to be themselves; others do everything they can to not be themselves.”
“It’s f—ing chaos out there,” the 50-year-old states matter-of-factly in the interview.
With visions of a “Planet of the Apes”-style artificially enhanced world, Winslet urges, “We have to keep being real.”
Winslet finds comfort in the natural aging process, though it must be noted that she has some strong genetics working in her favor.
“My favorite thing is when your hands get old,” she happily shares.” “That’s life, in your hands. Some of the most beautiful women I know are over 70 and what upsets me is that young women have no concept of what being beautiful actually is.”
Winslet’s rant, of sorts, isn’t meant to be critical.
The Academy Award winner is using her platform to urge women to help break the cycle. “It is devastating,” she remarked. “If a person’s self-esteem is so bound up in how they look, it’s frightening,” she added.
“What idea of perfection are people aspiring to? I blame social media and its effects on mental health,” the actress concludes.
Winslet is preparing for the release of her latest movie, “Goodbye June.”
Written by her son, Joe Anders, it is the 22-year-old’s debut. Winslet produced, directed, and stars in the project.
The film is centered around the dynamics of aging and death; Anders was inspired by his real-life experience of his own family’s struggles when his grandmother, Winslet’s mother, died in 2017.
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