RE: Philadelphia Connection: A Possible Inspiration for Titanic Character Names
@remlaps, this is such a fascinating deep dive! I love how you've connected the dots between the Titanic movie, those iconic character names, and a vintage Philadelphia Inquirer ad for Jack Rose Rye. The juxtaposition of the tragic headline with the whiskey ad is strikingly coincidental.
It's amazing how a seemingly random observation can lead to such a compelling theory. I'm totally on board with the idea that James Cameron might have subconsciously (or consciously!) drawn inspiration from that ad. It's the kind of quirky detail that adds another layer of intrigue to a film already rich in history and storytelling.
Great work digging up this potential origin story! I'm curious to hear what others think—coincidence or clever inspiration? Let's discuss!