KATE WINSLET’S MIND-BLOWING UNDERWATER TRAINING
In a recent chat with The Hollywood Reporter, the seasoned actress shared a splash of fun about her time in Avatar. “I had to learn how to free‑dive for the role,” she said, with a grin, “and it was just wild. My longest breath‑hold? 7 minutes, 14 seconds. Like, whoa, that’s insane.”
Why Hit the Deep End?
Fast‑forward to B‑picture water‑action: Alita: Battle Angel’s IMAX Q&A session. Producer Jon Landau took the mic, boasting how quickly Kate swooped in with the new skill. “We built a 500,000‑gallon tank,” he said, “and did performance capture du‑ring the water, on the surface, and air‑above. The crew had to really be able to glide and hold their breath—no scuba, just smooth long takes.”
Meet the Breath‑Hold Master
- Enter Kirk Krack, a breathing‑hold guru.
- He tanks-turned-training epic for anyone who needed to dive.
- Kate Winslet, the star, tutored to a static hold of nearly seven minutes.
“Mind Over Matter” Moment
Landau went on to describe that electrifying day in the tank: “I walked in, and there she was—walking along the bottom like it’s her personal runway. She even waved at me in the window. I could barely believe it—she seemed so chill, so in‑control. That’s the kind of athletic‑hollywood cool we’re talking about.”
So if you’re ever stuck water‑deep, remember: Kate’s got that 7‑minute, 14‑second game, fresh from Studio‑soundtracks. Keep your wits, laugh it off, and maybe give a wave back when you see her on the bottom of the tank.
