Kate Winslet talks about her struggles with bullies as a teenager and goes all inspirational

Kate Winslet has shared the cruel and negative comments she had to overcome in order to succeed as an actress.

Speaking at the WE Day UK charity event yesterday, Winslet revealed that as a teenager, she was subjected to abuse from her classmates due to her acting dream.

"They called me Blubber. Teased me for wanting to act. Locked me in the cupboard. Laughed at me. I wasn't the prettiest. I was even told that I might be lucky in my acting if I was happy to settle for the fat girl parts, [Casting agents] would say, 'You're just not what we're looking for, Kate'. I'd hear that a lot. I didn't lock myself away and give up on my dream. I fought back."

"I had to ignore the negative comments. I had to believe in myself. I had to choose to rise above it all, and I had to work hard. You have to be indestructible to do what you love, and believe that you are worth it. And sometimes that's the hardest part."

Winslet said the turning point for her was when she was cast in Titanic.

"The most unlikely candidate – Kate from the sandwich shop in Reading – suddenly acting in one of the biggest movies ever made. You can be from anywhere and you can do anything, believe it. It is possible to overcome your fears," she explained.

Via The Telegraph