The controversial door from James Cameron’s “Titanic” was officially sold at the Treasures From Planet Hollywood auction last week for a whopping $718,750.
According to Heritage Auctions, the prop was the most bid-upon item despite being surrounded by other iconic pieces of Hollywood’s legacy.
Not being able to sustain the weight of both people, Jack elects to stay in the frigid waters of the North Atlantic Ocean, resulting in his death.
Despite the mixed responses from social media commentators, one user pointed out that the door was a “piece of cinematic history” and that “there are some passionate collectors out there.”
Cameron’s controversial prop has been a divisive point among viewers of the 1997 film, with one group stating that the door could have held both people while others have disagreed.
(New York Post)
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