Fun Film Fact 07/31/11

TITANIC (1997)
When composer James Horner was hired director James Cameron said that he absolutely did not want anything other than straight score for the film. James Horner secretly wrote "My Heart Will Go On" and secretly recorded it with Celine Dion. When he played it for Cameron he prefaced it by saying, "I know you'll probably hate it, but..." Cameron loved the song and put it in the film. (If you've ever seen an interview with James Cameron or read an article about him you'll know that this is probably one of the only times he's admitted he was wrong.)

Fun Film Fact 07/29/11

TITANIC (1997)
The piece of music that plays during the portrait scene was never meant to be in the film. Composer James Horner recorded himself playing the main theme of the film on the piano and sent it to director James Cameron titled "Sketch." Horner meant that the song was a sketch of a piece of music that he was going to flesh out later with an orchestra. Cameron interpreted the title "Sketch" to mean that it was meant for the scene where Jack sketches Rose. Cameron loved how simple and beautiful it was and decided to use it in the final film. Personally, I'm very happy it's in the movie. It's my favorite song from the soundtrack.

Isn't it amazing?

Fun Film Fact 07/22/11

TITANIC (1997)
The portrait of Rose was sketched by director James Cameron. Cameron is left-handed, but Leonardo DiCaprio is not, so shots of the drawing being sketched are reversed.