Pacing. The theatrical cut relies on a more subtle redemption arc (Brock laughing at himself after Rose throws the diamond).
The film's runtime was initially around 3 hours and 45 minutes, but it was eventually trimmed down to 3 hours and 14 minutes for its theatrical release. According to various sources, including interviews with James Cameron and editor Conrad Buff, here are some of the notable deleted scenes: titanic 1997 all deleted scenes
After hearing Rose’s (Gloria Stuart) story, Brock goes to her cabin on the Keldysh while she sleeps. He sees her old photographs—pictures of her riding horses, flying planes, and living the free life Jack promised her. He touches the "Heart of the Ocean" necklace, which she has, but doesn’t take it. Pacing
🌊 Extended sequence of Lowe’s lifeboat returning to the wreck field – Rose sees frozen bodies, including a mother with her baby. 🌊 Extended sequence of Lowe’s lifeboat returning to