Kate Winslet believed that the small set they used helped them to develop their character's strained relationship. Hailing Winslet as "the best English-speaking film actress of her generation", David Edelstein of "New York" magazine wrote that "there isn't a banal moment in Winslet's performance—not a gesture, not a word". To avoid a scheduling conflict with "Revolutionary Road", Winslet turned down an offer to star in "The Reader". After her replacement Nicole Kidman left the project due to her pregnancy, Winslet was signed to it. Directed by Stephen Daldry, "The Reader" is based on Bernhard Schlink's novel "Der Vorleser" and is about Hanna
Red Ben de Lisi dress of Kate Winslet Red Ben de Lisi dress of Kate Winslet Kate Winslet wore a red one-shoulder flower strap dress designed by Ben de Lisi at the 74th Academy Awards on March 24, 2002. The shoulder strap, composed of a garland of silk roses, was evocative of Spanish flamenco dancers. In a poll by Debenhams published in "The Daily Telegraph" the dress was voted the 7th greatest red carpet gown of all time. "Cosmopolitan" magazine cited the dress as one of the Best Oscar dresses of all time, saying, "This dress is ultra-flattering on Kate, and it's a great color for her very