Titanic Child Star Reveals Cut Drowning Scene

In a recent podcast interview, Alexandrea Owens-Sarno, who played Cora in the 1997 film Titanic, revealed that a haunting scene depicting her character and her family drowning was cut from the final version due to negative audience reactions. The scene had been deemed too distressing, particularly by mothers during test screenings, leading director James Cameron to ultimately remove it despite initially wanting to include it. Owens-Sarno, now 36, recalled that her experience filming this scene significantly influenced her desire to pursue acting. She fondly remembered her time on set with Leonardo DiCaprio, noting that she was unaware of his fame at the time and thought of him as just a friend. The actress also shared that her role in Titanic was her first acting gig, which she landed after attending an open casting call. The deleted scene reportedly remains available online, showcasing a more somber aspect of the Titanic tragedy.