Leonardo DiCaprio is a famous actor and the dream of millions of women from around the world. If he is invited to star in a film, it is automatically doomed to success. Despite his young age, Leo has never been married. Rumors about his unconventional orientation appear in the press every now and then. And almost immediately the Hollywood star appears in public in the company of a new beauty. At the same time, the actor tries not to talk about his personal life.
What is hidden behind the pretty face? And who does the star prefer - girls or guys?
In this article we will reveal interesting facts about Leonardo DiCaprio that will help you get to know the actor and his life better.
Leonardo DiCaprio's childhood
Leonardo DiCaprio was born in America. The father of the future star had German and Italian roots. Mother - German and Russian. At birth, the boy received the double name Leonardo-Wilhelm. However, he mainly uses only one.
The child was named in honor of the famous artist - Leonardo da Vinci. The actor’s mother insisted on this. When she looked at the painting by the Italian painter, the woman for the first time felt the movement of a child under her heart.
DiCaprio's mother worked as a judge's secretary. My father worked on creating comics. The boy was mainly raised by his mother. She adored her son. Leonardo was the only child in the family, so the woman was overprotective of the boy. And he still does this, when DiCaprio has already become an adult and famous. According to rumors, it is because of his mother that the star has still not created his own family. The woman criticizes each of her son's girlfriends.
DiCaprio did very poorly at school. He failed in almost all subjects. For this he was often teased by his classmates. They called him "slow." Leonardo's relationships with his peers did not work out. He had very few friends.
DiCaprio barely finished school. He never studied at university.
Leonardo DiCaprio often visited his Russian grandmother in Germany. Therefore, in an interview, the actor says that she is half Russian.
Leonardo DiCaprio
Unlike many actors, my destiny was not determined from childhood. I grew up in the slums of Hollywood and thought to myself that I would grow up crazy.
Despite the fact that I was born in Hollywood, until the age of 13 I seriously believed that being an actor was something akin to Freemasonry, something that was in the blood and passed on only through genes. For some reason, it never even occurred to me that you could just hire an agent and go to auditions.
I don’t like school: they force you to focus on what you don’t want to know.
At school, few people paid attention to me. At least until, having nothing else to do, I began to pretend to be a brainless idiot with a broken arm.
The first kiss was the most disgusting feeling of my life. This girl managed to put so much saliva into my mouth that later, when it was all over, thank God, I walked and spat, probably for a couple of blocks.
I'm not gay.
I think it’s hard to call me a persistent person, but the facts say otherwise. The year I turned fifteen, I probably went to 160 different auditions and auditions, but didn’t get a single role.
I always liked my mother's attitude towards my success. I remember that when I suddenly became famous, she came to my room every morning and said: “Roll out of bed, do some exercises and stop being lazy, you sleepy little worm!”
The joy of fame passes quite quickly and you understand that the main reward is not that every moth on the street suddenly began to recognize you, but that your films will remain after your death.
Wherever I go today, people will stare at me, rolling their eyes. I still can’t figure out if this is their way of showing that they recognize me or if they just think I’m dressed like a fag.
I don't think you should hate the paparazzi. Of course, this is an invasion of privacy. But if there's one thing that really sickens me about Hollywood stars, it's the fact that they can talk for hours about how much they hate the paparazzi, but are always happy when they suddenly turn out to be handsome with a lush mane in photos in tabloid magazines.
I suspect it's quite difficult to be alone.
I like the most ordinary women - the ones you see every day on the street: students, waitresses, something like that. Very often I show up at a party with some girl with whom I have nothing in common other than simple friendship. It seems to me that this is a very simple idea, but I can’t convey it to anyone: if you go to the cinema with a girl, this does not mean that you necessarily want to fuck her.
Just because I sometimes show up at parties with male friends doesn't mean I'm gay or thinking about becoming gay.
More than anything, I want to be an irresponsible jerk like so many of my friends are. But when I think about the consequences of such behavior, I realize that I can hardly afford it.
The last thing I want is to turn into a typical fat Hollywood bastard with money. I grew up poor, and it was then that I was truly happy.
I thought for a long time about whether I would be able to play Romeo. But then I saw Keanu Reeves in Much Ado About Nothing, and I decided that if he could act in a Shakespearean film, then I had nothing to worry about at all.
Every time I'm offered a role, I remember River Phoenix (the American actor whom DiCaprio replaced in the film "The Basketball Diaries" after he died at the age of 23 from a drug overdose. - Esquire).
I will never try to dissuade anyone from drugs. If you tell a person “no” several times in a row, you only push him closer and closer.
If you asked me who I would like to talk to who is already dead, I would say: Orson Welles at the time he made Citizen Kane. But journalists never ask such questions.
It seems to me that the main problem of America is that it is trying to establish its own rules in countries about which it knows absolutely nothing.
More than 90 percent of what I read about myself in various magazines were scary mutated versions, inflated from Internet rumors littering the Internet. For example, the fact that I'm gay.
It's hard to surprise me. The most amazing thing I saw happened in Africa. Two young lions were choking on a dead wildebeest. And then small lion cubs appeared from the bush. And then the older lions parted, allowing the little things to get to the best pieces. And all together they clung to the carcass, like ants who found caramel spat out by someone.
I like to think that a documentary has no director because its director is God.
Africa is one of the last places where I can still remain anonymous.
The most surprising thing is that I thought about the problems of Africa not after watching the news, but after the songs of Kanye West (American hip-hop figure - Esquire).
After the movie “Blood Diamond” (a 2006 film starring DiCaprio, about the diamond business against the backdrop of the war in Sierra Leone. - Esquire), I became wary of diamonds. I don't remember the last time I bought them. Most likely, I bought them for my mother, because she is the only person I could buy a diamond for. But then, unfortunately, it didn’t occur to me to find out before buying what the history of this stone was.
I spent a lot of time in Africa and saw the problems people there face. After that, when I returned home, I realized that I no longer wanted to hear about any problem that bothered people in my circle.
I don't understand why I can't afford to have male friends without rumors spreading that I'm an ass fucker.
Fame is like a universal pass: wherever you want, you can go.
It's important to remember that whenever you buy something, you are one hundred percent supporting the policies of the company that made it.
I think the biggest problem today is how to get people to consume less.
I try to be careful about the world around me. I have solar panels on the roof. I have a hybrid car, a Toyota Prius, which emits 75 percent less carbon dioxide than a conventional car. I bought the same cars for my mother, father and his new wife. But I know it's not enough. For example, I don't have a compost bin.
Taking care of the environment does not always mean that when you come to visit someone, you start wandering through rooms where no one is there and turning off the lights that are on. But you can start with this.
I think as a child I dreamed of becoming a biologist, although the newspapers won’t write about it.
If I believed all the rubbish that they write about me, I would probably already be in a hospital bed, with concerned psychiatrists circling around. The most amazing thing is that they say about me that I’m a fag. But I'm not a fag.
I don't want to talk about how happy I was that I had the opportunity to work with Scorsese. Whatever I say about this will sound like a stupid journalistic cliché.
Once on set, we were sitting with some guys in the middle of the desert, and my scene was supposed to be going on, but the sun was setting too quickly for us to make it, and behind us there were jeeps full of equipment waiting for us, and helicopters were circling in the sky. I remember that it was at that moment that some great thing came into my head, but I still can’t remember what it was.
I love it when people say, “Great, let's film it.”
Not so long ago, cinema turned one hundred years old. But, if you think about it, over these hundred years not even a hundredth part of what could have been done has been done in cinema.
I don't understand why so few people make films today. After all, now anyone can buy a digital camera and set up a filming studio in the garage.
If you make a film just to explain something to the world without trying to entertain them along the way, it will be a waste of time.
I don't have any political aspirations and people who do scare me to death.
Not long ago I turned 30, and I realized that in the modern world this is exactly the age when, on the one hand, you understand that you are already truly an adult, and on the other, you still want to play the fool .
Overall, I like the way the world works.
I don't have many fears: sharks, aliens and global warming.
I don't understand why everyone wants to make me out to be gay.
Always strive for the truth.
Career of Leonardo DiCaprio
Now Leonardo DiCaprio is a Hollywood star. However, his career did not always go uphill. He has a fair number of not very successful roles. However, it cannot be said that they are such due to lack of talent. Some critics argue that DiCaprio is a brilliant artist. He easily gets used to any role. This is a versatile actor who can easily get used to both a comedic role and play a romantic or tragic character.
When DiCaprio's acting career first began, many advised him to change his name to a more American one. For example, Lenny. However, the actor chose to keep his first and last name.
DiCaprio first appeared on screens at the age of 2.5 years. The father of the future star took part in a television show. He took his son with him to the shooting.
DiCaprio himself decided to become a father at the age of ten. Until this moment, he dreamed of becoming a scientist and studying the ocean floor. Moreover, even as a Hollywood star, the actor did not forget about nature and its conservation. His fascination with the environment and wildlife continued throughout his life. DiCaprio donates funds to various organizations that care for flora and fauna. Moreover, he personally created a similar foundation and regularly takes part in events dedicated to protecting nature.
Even while receiving an Oscar, Leonardo DiCaprio spoke from the stage about climate and environmental problems in the world, as well as the health of the entire Earth. And in this case it’s not just following fashion trends. The actor really cares about the problems of our planet.
At the age of 14, the actor was offered a cameo role in the film “Roseanne.” Roles in TV series followed. DiCaprio even appeared in the famous film Santa Barbara.
A real breakthrough in his career was the film “What’s Eating Gilbert Grape.” As a result, at the age of 19, the actor was nominated for an Oscar for the first time. At the same time, Leonardo himself admits that this was his most interesting work. Subsequently, he played several more roles.
However, real popularity fell on DiCaprio after filming Titanic. He just woke up one day famous all over the world. It is worth noting that the actor thought for a long time before he decided to accept the invitation to star in the film. He didn't find her attractive. Leonardo DiCaprio didn't really want to work on it. But the film was a huge success. She received 11 Oscars and was nominated for 14 more.
After Titanic, DiCaprio starred in the film The Man in the Iron Mask. However, it failed miserably at the box office. For his role in the film, Leo even received the Golden Raspberry anti-award. The actor was also nominated for the same award for the film “The Beach”.
This was the end of the star's losing streak. All subsequent roles of DiCaprio were great successes. In some of the films, Leo even acted as a producer.
Now Leonardo DiCaprio is working not only on feature films, but also on documentaries. He became the producer of a film about ecology and natural disasters. I made several videos on this topic.
The Revenant (2015)
Country: USA, Hong Kong, Taiwan
Genre: adventure thriller, drama
Director: Alejandro Gonzalez Iñárritu
Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hardy, Domhnall Gleeson, Will Poulter, Forrest Goodluck, Kristoffer Joner, Paul Anderson
Budget: $135 million
Worldwide box office: $533 million
Awards:
- Golden Eagle for the best foreign film at the Russian box office
- Oscar for Best Actor, Best Director, Best Cinematography
- Golden Globe for Best Film, Best Actor, Best Director
- MTV Channel Award for Best Actor
- British Academy for Best Film, Best Actor, Best Cinematography and Best Sound
- David Lean Award for Achievement in Directing
- Saturn
- Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Actor
Ratings: 7.8 Kinopoisk | 8.0 IMDb
Plot:
Hunter Hugh Glass (played by DiCaprio) was seriously wounded by a bear. Part of the group of trappers leaves, and the hero is left with his son Hawk and two other hunters John and Jim. John kills Hawke and leaves Hugh to die along with his comrade.
The main character of the film will have to overcome unimaginable difficulties, confront harsh nature and Indians in order to survive and restore justice. Glass will be able to get to the hunters’ camp, where the treacherous John is located. The killer will try to escape, but will be overtaken by Hugh. The time for the decisive battle has come. Only one will survive.
Personal life
Leonardo DiCaprio has repeatedly said in interviews that he does not want to tie the knot yet. He considers himself an independent person and does not want to take responsibility for another.
At the same time, the star had a large number of affairs with models and Hollywood stars. However, none of them ended in marriage. They say that this is largely the fault of the actor’s mother. She finds flaws in all potential daughters-in-law and forbids her son to marry. The woman supposedly regularly puts him before a choice - another beauty or herself? As a result, Leo, of course, chooses his mother, and the wedding is cancelled.
Despite numerous rumors about gayness, DiCaprio has never been seen in a romantic relationship with a man.
Titanic (1997)
Country: USA
Genre: drama
Director: James Cameron
Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet, Billy Zane, Gloria Stewart, Kathy Bates, Frances Fisher, Bernard Hill, Bill Paxton
Budget: $200 million
Worldwide box office: $2.2 billion
Awards:
- Saturn for Best Actress
- Cesar
- Oscar for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Cinematography, Best Set Design, Best Costumes, Best Sound, Best Editing, Best Visual Effects, Best Soundtrack
- Golden Globe for Best Film, Best Director, Best Song
- MTV Channel Award for Best Film and Best Actor
- B.A.
- European Film Academy - Audience Award for Best Actress
- Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Supporting Actress
Ratings: 8.4 Kinopoisk | 7.8 IMDb
Trailer:
Plot:
The story of the film is told by an old lady, Rose Calvert, who many years ago went on board the Titanic to America. Both the powerful and ordinary people sought to board the magnificent liner in search of a better life. Among them are young Rose with her mother and fiancé Caledon, representatives of the upper class, as well as the dreamer and poor artist Jack Dawson.
The young aristocrat was disgusted by the future marriage of convenience that her mother insisted on. In a fit of despair, Rose tries to commit suicide, but Jack, who happens to be nearby, saves the rebel. The young people get to know each other, and soon the girl realizes that Jack’s world, free and bright, is much closer to her than Caledon’s “golden cage.” However, the shipwreck changes the fate of everyone.
