Production note The film is discussed as having been widely predicted to fail during production and then greeted with very positive reviews.
Mentioned with uncertainty The runtime is said to match the reported length of the Titanic's sinking.
Production note The movie's first scene with Kate and Leo was the naked drawing scene.
Production note Kate Winslet's spit at Billy Zane is described as improvised.
Production note James Cameron's project reportedly began as a pitch to get a studio to fund underwater Titanic exploration.
Production note The film's cultural peak included repeated theater viewings by young audiences, some seeing it 10 or more times.
Disputed in the episode A questionable IMDb item claims Robert De Niro was offered Captain Smith but declined because of a gastrointestinal infection.
Production note They mention that Kate Winslet's first post-Titanic impression came through Oscar-season media and Oprah specials.
Shakespeare in Love Used to illustrate the late-1990s monoculture and Oscar-era movie conversation.
The Phantom Cited as a weird Billy Zane film to show his career breadth.
Sense and Sensibility Referenced as Kate Winslet's earlier film before Titanic.
The Holiday Used to support a claim that Kate Winslet has physical-comedy potential.
Big Love Referenced while praising Bill Paxton.
Avatar Compared to Titanic as Cameron's later obsession and as a film whose CGI may age poorly.
The Notebook Used as a modern romance comparison for the 'you jump, I jump' line.
Twister Brought up as another beloved rewatchable disaster/transportation movie.
Gangs of New York Discussed as a later Leo film with mixed opinions among the hosts.
Romeo + Juliet Referenced as another Leo role and a production point in 1997.
Brooklyn Used as a comparison for seasickness on ocean crossings.
Downton Abbey Used as a comparison point for American heiresses and ship-era class dynamics.
Good Will Hunting Referenced as part of the 1997 Oscar conversation and Matt Damon era.
Point Break Mentioned in the outro as another Rewatchables episode topic.
Speed Mentioned in the outro as another Rewatchables episode topic.
