Overview
- On the Dec. 24 Team Deakins podcast, Winslet said some of her first intimate experiences as a young teen were with girls.
- She noted she had kissed girls and boys and said she was not "particularly evolved in either direction" at the time.
- Winslet said those experiences helped her understand the intense connection at the heart of Heavenly Creatures, which she filmed at 17 and later described as life‑changing.
- She reflected on curiosity and adolescent vulnerability, saying she related to deep bonds without fully grasping the story’s darker psychology.
- Widespread coverage from outlets including Variety and People also cites her discomfort with fame and recalls her 2021 warning about industry pressures on LGBTQ+ actors.