If we talk about films that must be seen at least once in your life, Titanic is one of them.
James Cameron’s iconic feature film, which won 11 Oscars upon its release, addresses the love story of Jack Dawson (Leonardo DiCaprio) and Rose DeWitt (Kate Winslet) while they were aboard the ocean liner RMS Titanic.
These actors continue to be remembered for their leading roles in the film, although they later had other films that established them as Hollywood stars. However, there is another performer who also had a very crucial role in the story of Titanic: Billy Zane.
Specifically, the American actor had the task of playing Caledon “Cal” Hockley, who is Rose’s wealthy boyfriend and at the same time the villain of the film.
This is what Billy Zane looks like today
Zane began his path in acting in the mid-1980s, so when he performed in Titanic He was no newcomer to the film industry.
After the release of Cameron’s successful film, the Chicago-born actor continued to participate in many other films, although with minor roles. The Believer (2001), The Kiss (2003) and Sniper: Ultimate Kill (2017), are just some of them.
Another of the films for which he would be well remembered was Cleopatra (1999), in which he had to play Marco Antonio. Through that film work he met Leonor Varelawith whom he would have a romantic relationship that lasted a year.
However, there was one problem that dogged Zane for the rest of his career. And, according to the same actor, after appearing in Titanic directors began to ask him to only play the villain role.
“I was synonymous with a bad character among the casting directors who came later. That forces you to become a little more creative, to embrace your independence and to direct your own films. “To make your own life,” he explained.
Today, at 58 years old, Zane looks totally different from how he was known. Titanic. Added to this is that he has also sought to make a path in art with his expressionist paintings, which he has been able to exhibit in cities such as Los Angeles, London, Budapest and Milan, he indicates on his website.
