Because It's Just So Iconic, Here Are The Main Cast Members Of "Titanic" In The Film Vs. Now(ish)

"It's been 25 years."

Come on guys – we all know it, we all love it. It's time to talk about Titanic, given that the 25th anniversary is upon us!

20th Century Fox

The movie that gave us one of the most enduring love stories in film history, made huge stars out of its principal cast, gave us the mega-hit "My Heart Will Go On", and propelled the real-life Titanic tragedy to the forefront of public consciousness forever – this movie cannot be overstated! Oh, and it made a shit-ton of money too.

There aren't many souls in this world that ~don't~ know this film, and so, for the 25th anniversary of its theatrical release, we thought we'd look at the main cast of the film to see how far they've come...

Kate Winslet as Rose DeWitt Bukater

20th Century Fox/Mike Marsland / WireImage / Via Getty Images

Y'all know Kate. Since starring in the 1997 film, her career has known no bounds. She's starred in period pieces like Finding Neverland and Iris, rom-coms like The Holiday, indie type movies like Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, and more romantic dramas like Revolutionary Road (also starring her Titanic co-star Leo) and The Reader, for which she won a Best Actress Oscar.

Recently, Kate appeared as the lead in the HBO series Mare of Easttown, and re-united with Titanic director James Cameron in the sci-fi epic, Avatar: The Way of Water.

Gloria Stuart as Rose Dawson Calvert

20th Century Fox/Alberto E. Rodriguez / Via Getty Images

I think we all remember elderly Rose delivering her iconic "84 years" line to the crew excavating the Titanic at the beginning of the movie. As you can imagine, Gloria had a long and illustrious career prior to the 1997 feature, starring in Old Hollywood movies like The Invisible Man and Poor Little Rich Girl, as well as some theatre work and a career as an artist and amateur chef!

After Titanic, she penned a memoir entitled I Just Kept Hoping, guest-starred in General Hospital and The Invisible Man TV series, and appeared in the movies The Love Letter and Land of Plenty. She was featured in numerous documentaries about Titanic, as well as a great many other topics. Gloria died in 2010 at the age of 100.

Frances Fisher as Ruth DeWitt Bukater

20th Century Fox/Amy Graves / Via Getty Images for The Art of Living Foundation

Outside of Titanic, in which she plays Rose's snooty mother, Frances is probably best known for her TV work, having had a background in soap operas before '97. She appeared in Becker, Titus, Eureka, Resurrection, and Fargo in main roles, and has guest-starred in everything from ER to Torchwood. Frances has also appeared in movies such as House of Sand and Fog, True Crime, Laws of Attraction, The Kingdom, The Host, Woman in Gold, and Holidate.

Bill Paxton as Brock Lovett

20th Century Fox/Stefanie Keenan / Via Getty Images for Critics' Choice Television Awards

Brock leads the team who are looking for the "Heart of the Ocean" in the wreck of the Titanic. Already a star, after '97, Bill went on to appear in several other high profile movies including Mighty Joe Young, Thunderbirds, Edge of Tomorrow, Nightcrawler, and The Circle. He is best know in the TV world for playing the lead in HBO's Big Love, as well as for appearing in Hatfields & McCoys, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., and Training Day. Bill passed away in 2017 at the age of 61.

Billy Zane as Caledon Hockley

20th Century Fox/Frazer Harrison / WireImage / Via Getty Images

Billy played this character so well because I truly hated this guy! After Titanic, he moved on to star in several entires in the Sniper film series, cameo'd in the Zoolander movies, and also made waves for his role as Curtis Zampf in The Believer. His work in television has involved starring roles in Twin Peaks and Charmed, and smaller parts in Samantha Who?, Community, and The Boys. Billy is also an abstract expressionist painter, and has had his work featured in both solo and group exhibitions.

He was also the voice of John Rolfe in Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World – who knew???

David Warner as Spicer Lovejoy

20th Century Fox/Gustavo Caballero / Via Getty Images

Lovejoy is Cal's valet and bodyguard who is often seen stalking Rose and Jack around the ship. David's proflic career includes theatre (Hamlet, Twelfth Night, Major Barbara on Broadway), television (Penny Dreadful, Doctor Who, League of Gentlemen, Wallander, Mad Dogs) and, of course, film (Scream 2, Mary Poppins Returns, Planet of the Apes, Before I Sleep). He passed away last year at the age of 80.

Leonardo DiCaprio as Jack Dawson

20th Century Fox/Taylor Hill / FilmMagic / Via Getty Images

I think Leo needs no introduction. After Titanic, he went on to become one of Hollywood's most bankable actors, starring in a range of films from biopics (Catch Me If You Can, The Aviator, The Wolf of Wall Street) to thrillers (The Departed, Inception, Blood Diamond, Shutter Island) to comedies (Don't Look Up, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood) to period films like The Great Gatsby, Gangs of New York, and The Revenant. For the latter, he won an Oscar for Best Actor.

Danny Nucci as Fabrizio

20th Century Fox/Kevin Winter / Via Getty Images

Fabrizio is Jack's Italian best friend who is tragically killed aboard the ship. After appearing in Titanic, Danny starred in another disaster movie, World Trade Center, as well as Friends & Lovers, Wishin' and Hopin', and The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue. Danny is also well known for his lead role in The Fosters as Mike Foster. His other TV work includes appearances in Snoops, Just Shoot Me!, 10-8: Officers on Duty, Castle, The Booth at the End, and 9-1-1.

Kathy Bates as Margaret "Molly" Brown

20th Century Fox/Amy Sussman / Via Getty Images

The legend that is Kathy Bates has done everything from theatre to film to television. Her biggest roles to date – aside from the unsinkable Molly Brown and POST Titanic – include Roberta Hertzel in About Schmidt, Bobi Jewell in Richard Jewell, and Miss Hannigan in Annie. She has also won Emmys for her appearances in Two and a Half Men and numerous iterations of American Horror Story. 

Her directing credits include Six Feet Under and Ambulance Girl, and she has appeared in Broadway in the likes of 'night, Mother and Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune.

Victor Garber as Thomas Andrews

20th Century Fox/Bruce Glikas / Via Getty Images

You may remember Victor as the ship's builder who tries his best to save everyone when his "unsinkable" ship sinks. Victor has had an amazing and eclectic career post-Titanic, appearing in beloved shows like Will & Grace, Frasier, Alias, The Flash, and Schitt's Creek. He has also acted in movies – each time adding his trademark Victor Garber flair – such as Milk, Argo, Legally Blonde, and Happiest Season.

Jonathan Hyde as J. Bruce Ismay

20th Century Fox/Gareth Cattermole / Via Getty Images

Perhaps you'll remember the White Star Line's snobbish Managing Director, J. Bruce Ismay? After appearing in the film, Jonathan cropped up in films such as The Mummy, Anaconda, The Contract, and Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Silk Stocking. He has also worked in television in the likes of The Strain, Spooks, and Midsomer Murders. Jonathan has worked extensively in British theatre too, appearing in everything from Hamlet to Peter Pan!

Bernard Hill as Captain Edward John Smith

20th Century Fox/Roberto Ricciuti / Via Getty Images

Ahh, the fabled Captain Edward Smith who went down the ship! Bernard has had a super interesting career after his standout role in Titantic. He's probably best known for starring in The Lord of the Rings film trilogy as Théoden, King of Rohan, but Bernard's other projects also include The Scorpion King, A Very Social Secretary, Unforgotten, Wolf Hall, and True Crime (also starring his Titanic co-star, Frances Fisher).

What are your memories of this movie? Can you believe it's been 25 years? Let us know in the comments!