Claire Danes Says She 'Didn't Want' 'Titanic' Role Opposite of Leonardo DiCaprio: I 'Couldn't Do It'

Claire Daneswas almost the Rose toLeonardo DiCaprio‘s Jack inTitanic.TheHomelandactress, 40, opened up about turning down the role that eventually went toKate Winsleton Monday’sArmchair Expert with Dax Shepard.When Shepard asked if she’d been offered the part of Rose, she said, “I think I did. I’m not entirely clear on that. There was strong interest.”Danes had already starred as Juliet in Baz Luhrmann’s 1996 filmRomeo + Julietwith DiCaprio as Romeo.“I had just made this romantic epic with Leo in Mexico City, which is where they were going to shootTitanic,” Danes said.

Claire Danes Says She Tapped Into Her Own 'Anxiety' as a Mother for New Movie

Claire Danesconnected to her role inA Kid Like Jakewhen she thought of her own son, 5-year-old Cyrus. In the movie, Danes plays a mother who is dealing with her son potentially being transgender. TheHomelandactress, 39, told PEOPLE Now that she’s also concerned with her son’s ability to be himself in society. “That’s not the case with my son exactly, but I certainly, certainly understand what it is to have anxiety about him being safe in the world and being identified as other in some way and it’s a completely natural impulse,” she said.

Claire Danes Says Son Rowan, 4, Is 'Categorically Opposed' to Her Pregnancy: 'Less Than Thrilled'

Photo: Frazer Harrison/WireImage After PEOPLE confirmed this month that she and husbandHugh Dancyareexpecting their third child, the Golden Globe winner, 43, revealed the “less than thrilled” reactions their two sons had to the pregnancy news during a Friday appearance onThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. She noted that her oldest, 10-year-oldCyrus, “was sort of resigned to it. I mean, the worst has already happened. His name isRowan,” Danes added with a laugh, referring to her 4-year-old second son.

Claire Danes Shows Off Baby Bump and Opens Up About Playing Different Types of Moms (Exclusive)

Claire Danes.Photo: River / MEGA Claire Danesis bumping along nicely. In an exclusive chat with PEOPLE at the event, Danes, who stars in the FX on Hulu series as Rachel Fleishman, also opened up about the task of playing different types of moms whilst expecting. “And I think one of the last remaining taboos is a mother who appears to abandon their children. I think there are very few people who we harsh more judgely than that,” she adds.

Claire Duggar Looks Back on Meeting Now-Husband Justin 2 Years Ago: 'My World Was Forever Changed'

Claire and Justin Duggar.Photo: claire duggar/ instagram Claire (Spivey) Duggaris looking back on meeting her now-husband for the first time. Sharing a photofrom their engagement photo shoot on Instagram Monday, Claire marked the day she first metJustin Duggar. “As I look back on this day two years ago, I met this amazing guy! My world was forever changed.😍,” she wrote in the caption. “This is one of my favorite photos from our engagement pictures!