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
Kate Winslet from anxiety. Manohla Dargis of "The New York Times" disliked Allen's writing but credited Winslet for filling her "shabby character with feverish life". When asked about her decision to work with Allen despite an allegation of child sexual abuse against him, Winslet chose not to comment on Allen's personal life but said that she was pleased with the collaboration. Several journalists criticised her decision. "Avatar 2", a science fiction sequel to James Cameron's 2009 film, which required Winslet to work with motion capture technology, will be released in 2020. She learned freediving for her part and was able to hold