![]() ![]() Since the gentleman had been standing next to Celine Dion in the lobby only moments before, I figured he was her agent or publicist, so naturally I gave the gentleman my undivided attention and ushered him into the safe room quickly. On that fateful night of the official Academy Awards party (just hours before the Oscars were to begin), I was on-duty at the front desk when a well-dressed gentleman approached me and asked to enter the vault (the hotel has a massive walk-in vault to hold the nearly-priceless jewelry of the rich and famous that stay there). The official Miramax party was held in the world-famous Polo Lounge, and that’s what gave me unprecedented access to Hollywood’s top stars. At that time, the hotel was a hot spot for Oscar pre- and post-parties, so it was a Mecca for A-listers. As a front desk agent and concierge, I got to interact with all of the celebrities and other types of VIPs that checked into the property. The necklace was made by celebrity jeweler Harry Winston, who was famously mentioned in the Julia Roberts movie “Pretty Woman” when Richard Gere put the diamond encrusted Winston necklace around Roberts’ neck (for their San Francisco opera date).īack in 1998, I worked at the world famous Beverly Hills Hotel (aka The Pink Palace). ![]() A little know fact, though, is that James Cameron had an actual replica made with precious gems, which is valued at approximately 4 million-dollars, and it was worn by Celine Dion at the Oscars. In the movie, the necklace was named “The Heart of the Ocean,” which is inspired by The Hope Diamond (now securely located in the Smithsonian Museum). Filming for the movie began in late 2020 in London, and wrapped in early 2021.How many people can say they held the real-life Titanic movie necklace - a part of motion picture history! Well, I did just that back in 1998 when I got to meet Celine Dion before she sang “My Heart Will Go On” at the Academy Awards. The film’s supporting cast includes Russell Tovey, Steve Oram, Omid Djalili, Sofia Barclay, Lydia West, Arinze, Kene and Celia Imrie. Basil Iwanyk, Erica Lee and Esther Hornstein produce. Screen Gems produced the film, which is distributed by Sony Pictures.ĭion executive produces the film alongside Doug Belgrad, Sophie Cassidy, Louise Killin and Jonathan Furhman. The movie is written and directed by Jim Strouse. ![]() The song is one of the celebrated singer’s biggest hits and most acclaimed songs, peaking at No. The film is named after Jim Steinman’s power ballad ‘It’s All Coming Back to Me Now’, which was made famous from Dion’s cover that was recorded for her 1996 album ‘Falling Into You’. In addition to Jonas and Heughan, the film also stars Celine Dion as herself, in the role of a mentor figure who will inspire the two main characters to fall in love. The two meet and develop a connection based on their shared heartbreak, reports ‘Variety’. ![]()
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