Overview
- Winslet recounted the story on the Dec. 5 taping of The Graham Norton Show, saying she had never told it publicly before.
- She said Eminem asked, "Would you shave my butt?" and that she declined, replying that she does not do personal grooming.
- Winslet described the October 2004 episode as high-pressure as she promoted Finding Neverland, missed a Wednesday rehearsal for an Oprah appearance in Chicago, and had only about a day to learn a live song-and-tap opening.
- Entertainment outlets including Entertainment Weekly reported her account and noted they sought comment from Eminem’s representatives, with no public response published as of Dec. 10.
- Some coverage highlighted audience reactions framing the moment as part of Eminem’s Slim Shady persona rather than his private self.