Overview

• In new remarks to Empire, Winslet said she finally decided, "F*** it. I'm gonna do this."
• She argued that actresses face tougher scrutiny than men when they transition into directing.
• Goodbye June centers on siblings spending time with their terminally ill mother, played by Helen Mirren, and includes Winslet in the cast.
• Winslet aimed for an unsentimental, realistic tone about grief that allows for awkward or humorous moments.
• Goodbye June opens in select cinemas on Dec 12 and arrives on Netflix on Dec 24, with Winslet calling the shoot demanding due to Mirren’s 16-day availability.