During the recent episode of the Literally podcast! Matthew McConaehi ("Dallas Chub Buyers", "Gentlemen") clarified rumors about their failed participation in the "Titanic". Earlier, information appeared on the network that the actor refused to the Jack's role, the screen image of which ultimately embodied Leonardo Dicaprio. McConaehi denied these rumors and stated that he was sure of his successful passage of samples and was already going to be filmed in the film.
"I went to read the script with Kate Winslet. It was not one of the auditions: they filmed our tweet, so it was like a film process. You know when we finished, I was conducted and the output was said: "Everything went fine." Then we sort of embraced. I really thought that the role went to me and we are about to start shooting. This did not happen, "McConakh told.
The director of Titanic James Cameron explained that the reason for the choice of Leonardo Dicaprio instead Matthew McConauga is connected with the reaction of women at the first. They walked insanely attending the actor's reader. Perhaps this is due to the wider fame of Leonardo at the time compared to McConaja or with his recent role Romeo. In any case, it was precisely this influenced by the final choice of director and provided a DiCaprio with the opportunity to fulfill the main role in the 1997 cash chance.