Kate Winslet reveals she was concerned about her ‘curvy’ figure in Contagion

Kate Winslet has claimed she would worry if her ‘butt looked big’ when filming scenes in a body bag for the disaster movie Contagion.

The actress, 45, spoke candidly on the WTF podcast with Marc Maron Thursday about how she felt about her ‘curvy’ figure over the course of her career, as she reflected on the unfair expectations of women in the world. ‘industry.

Speaking of Contagion, she admitted: ‘I’m thrown into a ditch in a body bag. Almost every take I would open one eye and say, “Does my butt look big on this?” Silly, typically vain nonsense.

Past concerns: Kate Winslet revealed on Thursday that she had concerns about her ‘curvy’ figure and how she looked in a body bag in Contagion

Explaining how she had perceived her weight in the past, Kate added: “ People talked about me like I was different because I was slightly taller than average. I was a size six.

She went on to say that in Hollywood in the 90s was’completely riddled with very thin women in a way that was not fully balanced ”.

However, Kate made it clear that she feels the film industry has changed and said she “ values ​​and appreciates ” the way she can embrace her natural beauty in Ammonite.

Wrestling: Speaking about the film, Kate (pictured in Contagion) said: ‘I find myself in a ditch in a body bag. Almost every take I would open one eye and say, “Does my butt look big on this?

Candid: Kate said she struggled with her ‘curvy’ figure because of the unfair expectations placed on women in the industry, and said: ‘People were talking about me like I’m different’ ‘

Despite her previous concerns, Kate said she was happy with how her figure looked now, as she added: “I am very proud of myself at 45 years old.

In Ammonite, the actress and Saoirse Ronan transform into lovers Mary Anning and Charlotte Murchison, who embark on an intimate affair.

The plot centers on the famous paleontologist, who engages in a forbidden romance with the character of Saoirse after being sent together to recuperate by the sea.

Contagion, directed by Steven Soderbergh, explored a scenario in which a deadly, fast-growing flu spreads around the world, a topic that appears to be quite prevalent during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Happy: Kate made it clear that she feels the movie industry has changed and that she ‘values ​​and appreciates’ her figure now and how to embrace her natural beauty in Ammonite (pictured)

In December, the director revealed he was reuniting with Contagion screenwriter Scott Z. Burns on the project, which he called a “ philosophical sequel ” to the original film.

Speaking on Josh Horowitz’s Happy Sad Confused podcast, he said: ‘I have a project in development that Scott Burns is working on with me, it’s kind of a philosophical sequel to Contagion but in a different context.

“ You’re kind of going to look at them as paired but very different hair colors. So Scott and I had talked about, “So what’s the next iteration of a Contagion-type story? the director continued.

While he didn’t give more details, he insisted they were working hard on the story, but admitted, “ We should probably do a little bit more. ”

Relevant: Contagion, directed by Steven Soderbergh, explored a scenario in which a deadly and rapid flu spreads around the world

Returning: In December, the director revealed he’s meeting with screenwriter Scott Z. Burns on the project, which he called a ‘philosophical sequel’ to the original film