Iconic door prop that kept roses alive in ‘Titanic’ sells for Rs 5.9 crore

The board has been a source of controversy since the film’s release

In James Cameron’s film, this floating piece of wood keeps the character of Rose alive.Titanic has been sold at auction for $718,750 (Rs. 5,99,25,637), British Broadcasting Corporation the report said. In the 1997 film, the plank was used as a makeshift raft for Kate Winslet’s character. The auction notes that it is part of a door frame located directly above the entrance to the ship’s first-class cabin. The pillar was about eight feet long and nearly three and a half feet wide, and was reinforced with hardwood.

according to New York TimesIt opened at $90,000 and surged to $575,000 in just over five minutes. The final price was $718,750. A Heritage Auctions spokesman said the winning bidder, who attended the auction in person, wished to remain anonymous.

Since the film’s release, the board has been a source of debate among movie buffs, who wonder if it’s big enough for Jack.It is worth noting that one of the scenes “Titanic” The fictional Jack, played by Leonardo DiCaprio, sacrifices himself to keep Rose clinging to a log while he remains in the icy water.

Many fans believe Jack could have been rescued because there was enough room in the door for both protagonists. Jack later died in the icy Atlantic Ocean, his body falling into the depths of the ocean.

Heritage Auctions, which is handling the auction, also noted the controversy and said: “The iconic prop has caused widespread debate among fans, many of whom believe the floating planks could have supported both Jack and Rose – which His fate was affected.” The decision to stay in the icy water was an empty gesture. Cameron later conducted a scientific study to prove that this plot point was more than just a convenient narrative device.

In 2012, Titanic director James Cameron said in a debate that Jack had to die according to the script. “Maybe we messed up and the board should be smaller, but this guy is going downhill,” he said. Ten years later, Mr Cameron carried out a “thorough forensic analysis” to prove Jack was unfit.

“We took two stuntmen who weighed the same as Kate and Leo, we put sensors on and inside them, we put them in ice water, we tested whether they could survive in various ways, the answer Yes, none of them would have survived. Only one would have survived,” Mr Cameron explained.

“He needed to die. Like Romeo and Juliet. This is a movie about sacrifice and death in love. Love is measured in sacrifice,” the director said when asked if he had any regrets about the film’s ending.

Approximately 1,600 items, including from “Raiders of the Lost Ark and the Temple of Doom” a bowling ball from “OK” and ax from “The Shining” Also sold at auction. Heritage Auctions said in a statement that the event “smashed expectations” and set a record for the company’s film prop and costume auctions, attracting more than 5,500 bidders from around the world.