Leonardo DiCaprio, who began his filmmaking career in 1991, has become a major cinema heavyweight today, but this is not the only area where his authority is great. Thanks to the fact that DiCaprio smokes an electronic cigarette, he has earned the title of the main vaper in Hollywood. Let's look at how DiCaprio became a vaper.
Celebrity gossip magazines, which you can flip through while you're standing in line at the supermarket, are filled with paparazzi shots of this or that makeup-free celebrity getting coffee or returning from a workout. People look at the photo and understand that stars are just like them, doing ordinary things: drinking, eating, smoking... Now such things include vaping. People interested in vaping have probably come across articles about celebrities who have switched to vaping, in which the name Leonardo DiCaprio and his e-cigarette quite often appear.
What's Gilbert Grape floating?
When Leonardo DiCaprio was young, photographs of him smoking a cigarette often appeared in the media. However, times have changed. DiCaprio has been smoking an e-cigarette for quite some time. For so long that it is no longer even possible to imagine Leonardo DiCaprio with a cigarette, DiCaprio has consistently preferred vaping. He was practically one of the first vapers. It was as if he broke a certain line when his cigarettes received mass coverage. At Rao, one of New York's most exclusive restaurants, he vaped his e-cigarette without any embarrassment. Soon after, his device with a green glowing light was seen in different places: on film sets, in restaurants, even while cycling... Leo hovered wherever and whenever he wanted. And only then other celebrities followed his example. Now we can often find photos where this or that star smokes, but not a tobacco cigarette, but an electronic cigarette.
Tanks of New York
While Ego pens were gaining popularity, our Leo again turned out to be a pioneer of new vape technologies. While his colleagues were simply switching to cigarette-like devices, DiCaprio was already making full use of a set of eternal varivolt mod with a clearomizer. DiCaprio with a vape was as normal a phenomenon in Hollywood as expensive cars and dogs carried in handbags. It was everywhere, including on the red carpet, bringing this niche hobby into the mainstream. Fans saw not only their idol, but also the development of a new industry, because Leo used the most modern devices. In addition, he protected them so carefully that at times it became a news story. For example, he refused Miley Cyrus to take a few puffs, which the latter did not forget to mention to Jimmy Fall.
Titanic clouds
By 2016, celebrity vaping had become as newsworthy as Kiss' last tour in 2000-2002. It was a great time for the industry. Stars such as Sarah Silverman, Johnny Depp, Katy Perry did not miss the chance to show off their devices. At the 2016 Screen Actors Guild Awards, Leo stole the cameras from many of the night's winners. Sitting at a crowded table, he used a set of the latest mod and tank. Perhaps it was a little impolite, but no one seemed to notice the clouds of steam above him. But later Leonardo DiCaprio with an electronic cigarette appeared in every magazine that took photos at this event. Images of DiCaprio and his vape instantly spread across the media, social networks and websites, causing protests from doctors, angry moms and organizers of other shows. The organizers of the Oscars almost immediately informed Leonardo that they did not really welcome vaping at their event. However, despite the short-term negativity, the actor has once again brought vaping to the forefront of society.
Leonardo DiCaprio's ex-girlfriend is expecting a baby
Leonardo DiCaprio // Photo: Gettyimages
The former girlfriend of the famous Hollywood heartthrob Leonardo DiCaprio, Israeli model Bar Refaeli, announced her pregnancy. The beauty posted a picture of a pregnancy test with two colored stripes on her microblog.
“2016 will be like this!” the expectant mother briefly commented on the eloquent photo, whose baby will be born, presumably in late summer - early autumn of this year. The happy father is Bar Refaeli’s husband, millionaire Adi Ezra, whom the model married last fall. The wedding took place in Israel in the presence of three hundred guests. This is Refaeli's second marriage. Before that, she was married to Arik Weinstein from 2003 to 2005.
“2016 will be like this!” Bar Refaeli briefly commented on the photo // Photo: Instagram
And then the model had a three-year relationship with Leonardo DiCaprio. The actor broke up with Bar in 2011. By the way, Refaeli was able to keep the celebrity close to her for quite a long time. After all, almost all of DiCaprio’s novels are fleeting and exhaust themselves in a few months. The only exceptions were Refaeli and the Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bundchen, whose relationship with Leo lasted for five whole years.
Bar Refaeli // Photo: Instagram
As for Leonardo DiCaprio's current romance with fashion model Kelly Rohrbach, which the actor stopped hiding last fall, they say that it too will soon end... with a lavish wedding. According to rumors, DiCaprio has already proposed to Kelly and introduced him to his mother, whose opinion is very important to him. “Leo is happier than ever,” say people from the actor’s circle. – Kelly is not just a cute face with long legs, but a smart girl, a university graduate, she shares his passion for ecology, they have contact on an intellectual level, which is new for him. Plus, Leo’s mom liked Kelly.” However, not everyone in Hollywood believes Leo's intentions are sincere. The fact is that the film “The Revenant,” which will premiere in Russia on January 7, will most likely bring the actor the fifth Oscar nomination in his career. And this time DiCaprio intends to get it. But when choosing a winner, the film academy focuses not only on acting skills, but also on the moral character of the nominee. According to many experts, it was the reputation of a reveler that has so far prevented Leonardo from becoming the owner of the coveted statuette. He needs to hold out in the image of a respectable groom until the ceremony, which will take place on February 28, 2016. And then he will most likely return to his usual way of life, which does not involve any wives, children, restrictions or obligations.
Start in Hollywood
Today, the use of electronic cigarettes is possible among completely different segments of the population, and even A-list celebrities do not hide in dark corners to refill their device with liquid or take a few puffs. Many actors who until recently were difficult to imagine without a cigarette, such as Jack Nicholson and Simon Covell, have successfully switched to electronic devices, moreover, they are glad that they have found such an alternative. Part of this credit, of course, rightfully goes to Leonardo DiCaprio, who one day simply decided to stop smoking and switched to vaping. It’s unlikely that he thought at that moment that he would become the face of Hollywood vaping. There have been other celebrities who have openly used vapes or cigarette-like devices since DiCaprio first appeared with his green-light cigarette nearly 10 years ago. Society may focus too much on celebrities, but Leonardo DiCaprio's soaring has only brought positive attention to the things we love. And we are glad that he is a vaper like us. If you liked the article, share it with your friends.
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Date: Wednesday, June 14, 2017
Curious facts about Leonardo DiCaprio (15 photos)
Leonardo DiCaprio is one of the most famous actors in Hollywood who achieved success solely due to his talent.
Next, you will find little-known facts from the actor’s life and some rather interesting news that have not been widely publicized. Leonardo DiCaprio is one of the most outstanding actors in Hollywood, who became famous as a young man in the melodramatic roles of Romeo and Jack from the Titanic, which he took far beyond melodrama, which earned him the fame of the main sex symbol of the planet and practically a movie god. The second half of the 90s can easily be called the era of DiCaprio in cinema. Today Leonardo did everything to get away from melodrama. He plays in complex psychothrillers, choosing heavier characters. He is a five-time Oscar nominee. To explain why the choice was not in favor of Leonardo, film critics used various arguments, which many considered, and still consider, extremely ridiculous. Perhaps the absence of an Oscar in DiCaprio’s collection of film awards only plays into the actor’s hands - he still has something to strive for.
Leonardo DiCaprio was born into a hippie family and grew up in one of the most dangerous suburbs of Los Angeles. Named after Da Vinci, but not because his parents loved the work of the Italian painter. While on vacation in Florence, DiCaprio's parents walked through the Uffizi Gallery. His mother was already pregnant with him. In front of one of Da Vinci's paintings, the baby began to kick violently. The father could only say: “This is omen.”
He considers himself half Russian, which he personally stated in a conversation with Vladimir Putin during one of his visits to Moscow. The actor’s grandmother, Elena Stepanovna Smirnova, left the USSR for Germany, where she married a German, Wilhelm Indenbirken. The actor himself, however, in a conversation with the Russian president noted that his grandfather was Russian. Irmelin DiCaprio feels deep affection for his mother - she has more than once accompanied the actor on the red carpet of social events and, according to rumors, influences the choice of her son’s beloved. But little is known about Leonardo’s father - George DiCaprio divorced Irmelin when Leo was only a year old; he works as an author and publisher of satirical comics magazines.
Little Leo first appeared in front of the camera at 2.5 years old, when his father brought him to a children's television show. At first, the producers were glad to see a stormy, colorful child appear in the frame, but he later became so popular that they regretted it. In fact, the boy caused a lot of trouble for the film crew. Leonardo DiCaprio attended elementary school at Seeds University, where he also attended acting classes. Then he went to Los Angeles to receive a more in-depth education. It always seemed to him that these lessons were not enough; he really had a great desire to participate in performances in front of a live audience. Therefore, the boy joined an avant-garde troupe called “The Mud People” and began touring with them in Los Angeles.
Matthew McConaughey, Jared Leto, Stephen Dorff and even Tom Cruise auditioned for the lead male role in Titanic. But director James Cameron chose Leonardo DiCaprio - this role became a real breakthrough for the young actor. By the way, Kate Winslet never takes off the ring that Leonardo gave her on the set of Titanic. There is an inscription on the ring, but only Kate knows what it is.
Titanic became a lucky ticket to the world of cinema for both actors. The roles of Jack and Rose not only made the artists famous throughout the world, but also helped them become friends. During filming with James Cameron, Winslet helped DiCaprio cope with excitement and even tears (the young actor was very worried when the director began to criticize his performance). The test of fame brought celebrities together. They continued to communicate 11 years later, when a proposal appeared for a new joint project directed by Sam Mendes (at that moment he was listed as Kate’s husband). “Revolutionary Road” told the story of a married couple tired of living together for many years. After the film's release, DiCaprio himself joked that this is exactly the routine that would have ended the relationship between Jack and Rose if they were both destined to survive the disaster. The film helped Kate win a Golden Globe, while Leonardo only received a nomination.
Scorsese demanded that everything in the film “Gangs of New York” be natural. That's why Cameron Diaz actually hit Leo in the face on set. Then the actor complained: “Cameron has a hard blow. After several takes, my face went numb and my head went blank.” DiCaprio almost drowned while filming The Beach. He and the other actors were washed off the boat by a sudden wave. Leo also suffered while filming Quentin Tarantino’s western “Django Unchained”: during one of the scenes, he had to violently hit the table with his hand, but the blow fell on a crystal glass. According to eyewitnesses, the artist bravely continued filming - his bloody hand can be seen in the frame.
Leonardo DiCaprio is persistent. Head of Warner Bros. Jeff Robinov believes that if "Leonardo DiCaprio had an idea for a film, it will definitely be made." DiCaprio received public praise from Vladimir Putin. This happened in November 2010, when Leonardo, with great difficulty, reached St. Petersburg from the United States for the International Forum dedicated to the conservation of Amur tigers. "A real man!" — this is how Putin described the actor’s insistence on coming to Russia, despite two emergency landings of Leo’s planes at the airports of New York and Helsinki.
Leonardo DiCaprio is an ardent Lakers fan. Once, for the sake of their game, he missed a party to which Gwen Stefani, Salma Hayek, Halle Berry and many other celebrities were invited.
Leonardo DiCaprio doesn't have a favorite movie genre. DiCaprio never tries to predict what kind of work he will like. He reads the script. Then intuition works: is something pushing the actor towards this project? If yes, then he will be removed. She dreams of playing Joseph Stalin more than anything else. The only thing that stops the actor is that he still hasn’t come across a good script.
Leonardo DiCaprio has been interested in anthropology since childhood. At the age of five he did not leave the Museum of National History. Now in his house you can see the remains of several predatory dinosaurs. Also collects art. For a long time, the actor liked Jean-Michel Basquiat. His drawing is DiCaprio's first investment as a collector.
After the 2014 Oscars, the entire Internet was filled with ridicule of DiCaprio. The reason for this was the coveted figurine, which slipped from under Leo’s hand for the fifth time. In 2013, Leo, realizing that the title of “best actor” was definitely not going to happen to him, went into producing. But here, too, only a nomination awaited him (for “The Wolf of Wall Street”). Thus, over the 25 years of his career, DiCaprio earned 4 Oscar nominations for best actor and one for producing. DiCaprio is nominated for the first time. The start of the Oscars was a nomination for Best Supporting Actor for the film What's Eating Gilbert Grayle. The competitors were: Ralph Fiennes, Pete Postlethwaite, John Malkovich, Tommy Lee Jones. Overtook the boy Leo Tommy Lee Jones in '94. In 2005, the premiere of the film “The Aviator” was a resounding success, for which DiCaprio was nominated in the “Best Actor” category. His competition included: Don Cheadle, Johnny Depp, Clint Eastwood, and Jamie Foxx won.
In 2007, Leonardo DiCaprio played the lead role in the film Blood Diamond, for which he was nominated. “God loves a trinity,” DiCaprio thought encouragingly, awaiting the announcement of the winner. But this time God did not help Leo. He was outpaced by Forest Whitaker. The fattest Oscar for DiCaprio was in 2014. Leo starred in two of the best films of the year: The Wolf of Wall Street and The Great Gatsby. This time the competition for Best Actor was Christian Bale, Bruce Dern, Chiwetel Ejiofor, and Matthew McConaughey won. Becoming a producer of “Best Film of 2013” was prevented by a competitor - “12 Years a Slave”, produced by Brad Pitt (well, finally, friend “in misfortune” Brad got at least something).
Leonardo DiCaprio has a large apartment in New York and several houses in Los Angeles. He also bought himself an island in Belize in 2009, where he wants to create an ecological resort. The actor actively participates in environmental movements, uses a hybrid car, and flies on regular flights rather than charter flights; Solar panels were installed in his house.
In 1998, he founded the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation, an environmental protection foundation, actively cooperates with the US Natural Resources Defense Council, Global Green USA, National Geographic Kids, and makes significant donations to WWF.
