“I would like to think of the positive ramifications of COVID-19 is that it puts to rest such levels of triviality. That this conversation will find its way to the bottom of the ocean along with COVID-19,” he told Page Six.

The Chicago native is joining forces with Common and Vic Mensa to raise money for “Sweet Home Chicago: Relief and Recovery Streaming Event” to raise money for the Chicago CEO COVID-19 Coalition.

“Half of the people will ask me about that scene and the other half will say I don’t know what Rose was thinking. The other half are saying they would have married me. It goes right down the center.”

He adds, “As for ‘Titanic,’ it’s a gift that keeps giving. I’m marveled that it still resonates with some relevance. Grown men will come to me and say, ‘Thank you, it’s the first time I was allowed to cry in front of my family’.”

You can watch and donate at chicc.org or charity.gofundme.com/sweethomechicago. The telethon will take place May 16. Deon Cole will serve as the host.