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“Titanic” star got James Cameron on top of conference room table during strange audition that won her key role

Frances Fisher's unusual approach to an in-person test with Cameron led to to her playing Ruth DeWitt Bukater, the mother of Kate Winslet's Rose.Frances Fisher as Ruth DeWitt Bukater in 'Titanic'Credit: CBS via GettyKey PointsFrances Fisher is recalling the unusual audition that led to her securing a major role in Titanic.After director James Cameron told her to scrap the scenes she prepared to read, she suggested they "get on the table" so Came…

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Entertainment Weekly broke the news in United States on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
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