She was approached by James Cameron to play the part of Rose Dawson Calvert for his 1997 blockbuster '' Titanic '' with Kate Winslet to play her younger self , but she turned down the role , which was then won by Gloria Stuart . She was a special guest at the 70th Academy Awards , where the show 's host , Billy Crystal , introduced her as the " Beauty who charmed the Beast " . She was the only 1920s Hollywood actress in attendance that evening ( with fellow 1930s actress Gloria Stuart nominated for an award , while male contemporaries Bob Hope and Milton Berle were present ) . On October 3 , 1998 , she appeared at the Pine Bluff Film Festival , which showed " The Wedding March " ( with live orchestral accompaniment )
70th Academy Awards
70th Academy Awards
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