The Holiday, a beloved Christmas film that was released 17 years ago, continues to captivate audiences. However, fans have recently discovered just how young Kate Winslet was when she portrayed the unlucky-in-love Iris.
Realizing Kate's Youth
Kate Winslet stars in this festive flick alongside fellow British actor Jude Law, who plays her brother Graham, as well as Cameron Diaz and Jack Black. In the film, her character resides in a picturesque cottage in Surrey, drives a flashy Mini Cooper, and works as a society column editor for a national newspaper. Additionally, Iris finds herself infatuated with her cheating love interest, Jasper, who has strung her along for years.
Surprisingly, fans are only now realizing how young Kate Winslet was when she landed the role. At the time, the star was just 31 years old.
Fans Weigh In
On social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter), fans of The Holiday have taken to expressing their shock. One fan wrote, "One of my new hobbies lately is googling how old actors were when they filmed my favorite movies. Like, Kate Winslet was 31 when she filmed The Holiday. Those man problems really overshadowed how much her character had her s*** together at that age."
Another fan chimed in, "Just found out Kate Winslet is only 31 in The Holiday, so currently digging my grave."
Similarly, someone else shared, "Ever since I found out that Kate Winslet was 31 in The Holiday, I've been living life like a shell of a human. I fear my world will never be the same."
Cameron Diaz's Age Surprise
Not only has Kate Winslet's age shocked fans, but they are equally surprised to discover Cameron Diaz's young age during the filming of The Holiday. Diaz was 34 when she was cast as Amanda, a movie director who leaves her lavish Hollywood mansion and cheating boyfriend behind to fly to England, where she falls in love with Graham.
One fan online exclaimed, "Definitely wasn't prepared to learn that Kate Winslet was 31 and Cameron Diaz was 34 in the 2006 classic, The Holiday."
Another fan concluded, "Kate Winslet was only 31 and Jude Law and Cameron Diaz were only 34 in The Holiday!!! I'm now basically closer in age to the old guy than the other characters!!!!"
A Sequel in the Works?
Last year, rumors circulated about a potential sequel to the smash-hit Christmas film, with the original cast reprising their roles. However, writer-director Nancy Meyers quickly debunked these rumors, stating on Instagram, "So many DM's about this - sorry but it's not true."
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