#40. Titanic
At the time of filming, Titanic was the most expensive movie ever made, and no one could have predicted the monstrous success headed its way. The blockbuster went on to become the highest-grossing film of all time (before being dethroned by James Cameron’s 2009 film Avatar) and has entered the pop culture as one of the essential films to see before you die.
According to director James Cameron, the scene in which Di Caprio shouts “I’m the king of the world!” with his arms open wide, was made up on the spot. Cameron told BBC that “I was in a crane basket, and we were losing the light. And I said, ‘Alright, I’ve got one for you. Just say, ‘I’m the king of the world,’ and just spread your arms out wide”.