{"id":26891,"date":"2022-12-09T12:43:38","date_gmt":"2022-12-09T11:43:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1753318"},"modified":"2022-12-09T14:16:58","modified_gmt":"2022-12-09T13:16:58","slug":"kate-winslet-held-her-breath-for-over-7-minutes-filming-avatar-scene","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/kate-winslet-held-her-breath-for-over-7-minutes-filming-avatar-scene\/","title":{"rendered":"Kate Winslet held her breath for over 7 minutes filming Avatar scene"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"rssexcerpt\"><\/p><p class=\"rssauthor\">By Morgan Cormack\n                \t\t<\/p><p class=\"rssbyline\">Published: Friday, 09 December 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p><hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/><?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\" standalone=\"yes\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body> <p>After 13 years waiting, <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/movies\/avatar-sequel-release-date\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Avatar: The Way of Water<\/a> will be hitting the big screen very soon.<\/p>\n<p>The James Cameron <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/movies\/avatar-2-soundtrack-songs\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">sci-fi saga<\/a> is set to be one of the cinematic events of the year, not least because of its stellar cast line-up which boasts the likes of returning faces Sam Worthington, Zoe Salda\u00f1a and Sigourney Weaver.<\/p>\n<p>The sequel, which will be released on Friday 16th December in cinemas worldwide, is expected to be as mesmerising as the first if <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/movies\/avatar-2-reactions-newsupdate\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">critics\u2019 reactions<\/a> are anything to go by.<\/p>\n<p>The film will see the Na\u2019vi explore Pandora\u2019s oceans and, judging by the <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/movies\/avatar-2-trailer-watch-online-newsupdate\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">teaser trailer<\/a>, there will be jaw-dropping landscapes, as well as a host of intriguing new creatures.<\/p>\n<div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--aspect=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/avatar-the-way-of-water-1c709cc.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/avatar-the-way-of-water-1c709cc.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/avatar-the-way-of-water-1c709cc.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=354%2C236,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/avatar-the-way-of-water-1c709cc.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=354%2C236,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/avatar-the-way-of-water-1c709cc.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=404%2C269,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/avatar-the-way-of-water-1c709cc.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=404%2C269,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/avatar-the-way-of-water-1c709cc.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=554%2C369,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/avatar-the-way-of-water-1c709cc.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=554%2C369,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/avatar-the-way-of-water-1c709cc.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/avatar-the-way-of-water-1c709cc.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/avatar-the-way-of-water-1c709cc.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=407%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/avatar-the-way-of-water-1c709cc.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=407%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/avatar-the-way-of-water-1c709cc.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=555%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/avatar-the-way-of-water-1c709cc.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=555%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><img class=\"&quot;wp-image-1748483\" align=\"\" size-landscape_thumbnail=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-lazyload=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/avatar-the-way-of-water-1c709cc.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413&quot;\" width=\"&quot;620&quot;\" height=\"&quot;413&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;&quot;\" title=\"&quot;&quot;\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"><figcaption class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;caption-copy&quot;\"><i class=\"&quot;icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> Avatar: The Way of Water<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"> <i>Disney<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<p>One actor who has garnered recent attention for the film, though, is none other than <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/drama\/kate-winslet-i-am-ruth-terrifying-newsupdate\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Kate Winslet<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Starring in the new film as Ronal, the big-name Hollywood actor can also most recently be seen in Channel 4\u2019s <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/drama\/i-am-ruth-review\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">I Am Ruth<\/a> alongside <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/drama\/i-am-ruth-kate-winslet-daughter-boundaries-newsupdate\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">real-life daughter<\/a> Mia Threapleton.<\/p>\n<p>In The Way of Water, Winslet plays Ronal, a free-diving Na\u2019vi of the reef tribe Metkayina, who is pregnant. While the sequel takes viewers underwater, Winslet herself has come away from the production with a rather impressive record of her own.<\/p>\n<p>The average person can hold their breath for approximately one or two minutes but Winslet, who underwent rigorous training for the underwater acting role, managed to hold her breath for a staggering seven minutes and 14 seconds.<\/p>\n<iframe title=\"&quot;Avatar:\" the=\"\" way=\"\" of=\"\" water=\"\" new=\"\" trailer=\"\" width=\"&quot;200&quot;\" height=\"&quot;113&quot;\" src=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/o5F8MOz_IDw?feature=oembed&quot;\" frameborder=\"&quot;0&quot;\" allow=\"&quot;accelerometer;\" autoplay=\"\" clipboard-write=\"\" encrypted-media=\"\" gyroscope=\"\" picture-in-picture=\"\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\/>\n<p>In an interview with <a href=\"\/\/variety.com\/2022\/film\/global\/avatar-2-acting-underwater-kate-winslet-1235452125\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Variety<\/a> prior to the release of the film, Winslet and her cast mates shared how long they could hold their breath for.<\/p>\n<p>Saldana shared: \u201cBack when we were doing the training, and we had to shoot and you also wanted to be super cool around everybody, five and almost six minutes. Now? 30 seconds.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Similarly, Weaver said that she was able to \u201cdo a breath hold of six and a half minutes. But I\u2019m not moving. I\u2019m doing a static breath hold. And I probably had augmented oxygen.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Most impressively, though, Winslet shared her own time, which appears to be the lengthiest of the cast. Revealing more about it at a global press conference, Winslet also shared that she was able to get the moment caught on camera because of her husband sneaking onto set.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI actually have a video of when I surface from that breath-hold. And the only reason I have it is because my husband snuck in,\u201d she shared.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI said, \u2018Please don\u2019t come because I just don\u2019t want you videoing. I\u2019ll just feel pressure, just please don\u2019t do that\u2019 and he snuck in.\u201d<\/p> <p>She continued: \u201cI have the video of me surfacing saying, \u2018Am I dead? Have I died?\u2019 And then going \u2018what was it?\u2019 \u2013 straightaway I wanted to know my time.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI couldn\u2019t believe that it was 7:15 but having been told it\u2019s 7:15 \u2013 you want to know what the next thing I say is? \u2018We need to radio set.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI wanted James to know right away, that\u2019s the first thing I wanted to do \u2013 it definitely wasn\u2019t a competition.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Avatar sequel has reunited Kate and director Cameron on set for the first time since 1997 blockbuster Titanic.<\/p>\n<p><strong>You can buy Avatar on\u00a0<a href=\"\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/Avatar-Extended-Collectors-Blu-ray-Worthington\/dp\/B003UVAAPQ\/?tag=radtim0b-21&amp;ascsubtag=radiotimes-0&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;sponsored&quot; noopener noreferrer\" data-geniuslink=\"&quot;https:\/\/buy.geni.us\/Proxy.ashx?TSID=114542&amp;GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.co.uk%2FAvatar-Extended-Collectors-Blu-ray-Worthington%2Fdp%2FB003UVAAPQ%2F%3Ftag%3Dradtim0b-21%26ascsubtag%3Dradiotimes-608754&amp;dtb=1&quot;\">DVD and Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0from Amazon, or stream on\u00a0<a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/disneyplus\/&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener\" noreferrer=\"\">Disney Plus<\/a>\u00a0if you\u00a0<a href=\"\/\/disneyplus.bn5x.net\/c\/1236178\/564546\/9358?subId1=radiotimes-608754&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.disneyplus.com%2Fhome&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener noopener noreferrer\" sponsored=\"\">subscribe for \u00a379.90 a year or \u00a37.99 a month<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Check out more of our\u00a0<a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/sci-fi\/&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot;\">Sci-Fi<\/a>\u00a0coverage, consult our list of the\u00a0<a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/collections\/best-movies-on-disney-plus-uk-to-watch-right-now\/&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener\" noreferrer=\"\">best movies on Disney Plus<\/a>\u00a0or visit our\u00a0<a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/tv-listings\/&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener\" noreferrer=\"\">TV Guide<\/a>\u00a0to find out what\u2019s on tonight.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The latest issue of Radio Times is on sale now \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/magazine-subscription\/&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener\" noreferrer=\"\" data-auth=\"&quot;NotApplicable&quot;\" data-linkindex=\"&quot;0&quot;\">subscribe now<\/a>\u00a0to get each issue delivered to your door. 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