The door prop, which saved Kate Winslet’s character Rose in the movie, ‘Titanic’ has been sold for over $700K at an auction conducted by the restaurant and resort chain Planet Hollywood.
During the four-day memorabilia auction, the balsa wood board, known as the iconic ‘hero floating wood panel,’ fetched a winning bid of $718,750. It surpassed other famous props like Harrison Ford’s bullwhip from ‘Indiana Jones’ and Jack Torrance’s axe from ‘The Shining.’
Bidding for the prop started at $60,000 and quickly soared past $700,000. The auctioneer emphasized the significance of the prop to the plot, describing it as the pivotal moment in the film’s storyline.
In the scene, Jack, played by Leonardo DiCaprio, sacrificed himself by insisting there was only enough room on the door for Rose. Despite ongoing debate among fans about whether both characters could have fit on the door, director James Cameron has dismissed such theories, stating it was necessary for the hero to die according to the script.
