Kate Winslet confronted a fat-shaming critic in an emotional confrontation

Kate Winslet once came “face to face” with a critic who harassed the actress with comments about her body.

Winslet, 49, recalled hearing “terrible” things about her body at the height of her “Titanic” fame. During an interview with CBS’ “60 Minutes,” a red carpet moment was played in which a reporter commented that Winslet “melted and spilled” into her dress and should have worn a larger size.

“It was absolutely horrific,” Winslet said. “What kind of person do you have to be to do something like that to a young actress who’s just trying to figure it out?”

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Kate Winslet recalled a “personal conversation” with a reporter who body-shamed her. (Getty Images)

“I said, ‘I hope this haunts you.’ It was a great moment because it wasn’t just for me, but for all the people who were subjected to this harassment.

– Kate Winslet

When asked if she confronted the critic “face to face,” Winslet explained she “left it up to them.”

“I said, ‘I hope this haunts you,'” she said, becoming emotional. After a moment she whispered, “It was a great moment.”

Holding back tears, she continued: “It was a great moment because it wasn’t just for me. It was for all the people who were subjected to this harassment. It was terrible. It was really bad.”

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Kate Winslet opened up about examining her body in a new interview. (Getty Images)

As a young star, Winslet was no stranger to comments about her weight. The “Revolutionary Road” actress was once told by an acting teacher that she had to “settle for fat girl roles.”

She recalled hearing at the start of the interview: “Now listen, Kate. I’m telling you, darling, if you want to look like that, you’re going to have to settle for the fat girl parts.”

“I’ve never been fat!” Winslet remarked.

That moment gave Winslet the “quiet determination” to prove the teacher wrong.

“I thought, ‘I’ll just show you – really quietly,'” she explained. “It was really a kind of quiet determination.”

Kate Winslet recalled an acting teacher telling her she had to settle for “fat girl roles” in Hollywood. (Getty Images)

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Winslet rose to fame after starring alongside Leonardo DiCaprio in the 1977 film “Titanic.” The actress’ performance in “Heavenly Creatures” and “Sense and Sensibility” helped Winslet land the role of Rose in the film.

She received her first Oscar nomination for “Sense and Sensibility.” Winslet has received six additional nominations throughout her career. She was nominated for best supporting actress for her roles in “Iris” and “Steve Jobs.”

Kate Winslet starred alongside Leonardo DiCaprio in Titanic. (CBS via Getty Images)

Winslet was nominated for best actress for “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind” and “Little Children,” and won best actress for her performance in “The Reader.”

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