"[181], DiCaprio has cited James Dean as one of his favorite actors and strongest acting influences. “Mr. "[256] On social media, DiCaprio urged voters to make a plan to cast their ballots[257] and to draw attention to voter suppression[258] and restrictive voter ID laws, citing VoteRiders as a source of information and assistance. [83] Gangs of New York earned $193 million worldwide and received positive critical response. [274] In 2009, he bought an island, Blackadore Caye, off mainland Belize—on which he is set to open an environment-friendly resort[275][276]—and in 2014, he purchased the original Dinah Shore residence designed by mid-century modern architect Donald Wexler in Palm Springs, California. [177], After narrating the 2019 global warming documentary Ice on Fire,[178] DiCaprio returned to acting following a break of four years in Quentin Tarantino's comedy-drama Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, which traces the relationship between Rick Dalton (DiCaprio), an aging television actor and his stuntman, Cliff Booth (Brad Pitt). Robb. [95] Peter Travers of Rolling Stone praised DiCaprio's and costar Matt Damon's "explosive, emotionally complex performances", but felt that Nicholson overshadowed the two. [230] He has been an active supporter of numerous environmental organizations and sat on the board of the World Wildlife Fund, Global Green USA, and International Fund for Animal Welfare. Since 2010, the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation (founded in 1988) has supported projects for more than 65 high impact environmental organizations such as expanding rhino sanctuaries, restoring Brazil’s wetlands, improving Ecuador’s Pacific lowland forests, protecting indigenous cultures and territories, and much more. Although the film received mixed reviews, it was a commercial success. ", "Greensburg Season 3 to Air on Planet Green", "Leonardo DiCaprio And Russell Crowe Will Be A Good 'Fit' In CIA Flick, Ridley Scott Hopes", "DiCaprio Reveals Joys Of Fighting With Winslet", "Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet in 'Revolutionary Road, "Complete List of Nominations for 2009 Golden Globes", "Inside 'Inception': Could Christopher Nolan's Dream World Exist in Real Life? [116] Marshall Sella of GQ called it the "most mature and memorable performance of his lifetime";[115] DiCaprio earned his seventh Golden Globes nomination for the film. [112] Once DiCaprio agreed to the film, it went almost immediately into production. [77] His first film that year was the biographical crime drama Catch Me If You Can, based on the life of Frank Abagnale Jr., who before his 19th birthday committed check fraud to make millions in the 1960s. DiCaprio contributed $65,000 to the cause. [113] Playing a couple in a failing marriage in the 1950s, DiCaprio and Winslet spent some time together in preparation, and DiCaprio felt claustrophobic on the small set they used. The short simply called Carbon talks about the climate change, and the trillions of dollars that we are wasting on fossil fuels.. It was rebuilt after the 1994 Northridge earthquake and opened in early 1999. [21][41] Caton-Jones has said DiCaprio did not know how to behave on set; he applied a strict mentoring style that he said resulted in improvements in DiCaprio's behavior. [24] In 1989, he played the role of Glen in two episodes of the television show The New Lassie. DiCaprio and Scorsese quickly became interested in the project in 2007, and the former co-produced the film under Appian Way with Phoenix Pictures. [248] That October, DiCaprio joined Mark Ruffalo in North Dakota in support of the Standing Rock tribe's opposition to the Dakota Access Pipeline. A-List stars can be spotted in Worcester as filming for a new Netflix movie gets underway. [29] DiCaprio got a break that year when he was cast in Parenthood, a series based on a successful comedy film of the same name. I’m not. [13][14] However, DiCaprio and his mother later moved around to multiple Los Angeles neighborhoods, such as Echo Park and Los Feliz, while the latter worked several jobs. DiCaprio portrayed Hank, Streep's character's troubled son, who has been committed to a mental asylum. 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That's why I love acting. [273], DiCaprio owns a home in Los Angeles and an apartment in Battery Park City. A-List actors can be spotted in Worcester as filming for a new Netflix movie gets underway. In Scorsese's The Departed DiCaprio played the role of Billy Costigan, a state trooper working undercover in the Irish Mob in Boston, someone he characterizes as in a "constant, 24-hour panic attack". He has often played unconventional roles, particularly in biopics and period films. To help the film's financing, DiCaprio and Pitt agreed to take a pay cut, and they each received $10 million. [247] In July 2016, his foundation awarded $15.6 million to help protect wildlife and the rights of Native Americans, along with combating climate change. [131] Reviews toward the film were mixed; critics commended DiCaprio's performance but felt that, overall, the film lacked coherence. [81][86], In 2004, DiCaprio founded the production company Appian Way Productions, taking its name from the Italian road of the same name. [234] He chaired the national Earth Day celebration in 2000, where he interviewed Bill Clinton and they discussed plans to deal with global warming and the environment. November 1, 2019. [16] He dropped out of high school following his third year, eventually earning his general equivalency diploma (GED). Through collaborative partnerships, we support innovative projects that protect vulnerable wildlife from extinction, while restoring balance to threatened ecosystems and communities. Now, he is lending his voice to a new cause. [138] The film received critical acclaim;[139] a writer for Wired magazine commended him for playing a villainous role and his "blood-chilling" performance. The studio bought the rights under its deal with DiCaprio's Appian Way, which said that it planned to produce the film with DiCaprio as the star. [47] DiCaprio's next film in 1995 was The Basketball Diaries, a biopic, in which he played a teenage Jim Carroll as a drug-addicted high school basketball player and writer. ", "The 13th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards", "64th Golden Globe Awards Facts and Figures", "Opinion: Why has Leonardo DiCaprio never won an Oscar? "[53] Reviewing his works of his early career, David Thomson of The Guardian called DiCaprio "a revelation" in What's Eating Gilbert Grape, "very moving" in This Boy's Life, "suitably desperate" in The Basketball Diaries and "a vital spark" in Romeo + Juliet. He said, "A lot of times, I'd gone through the process of getting a great book or finding a great story, and then too many people get their hands on it and it turns into something entirely different. [111] Later that year, DiCaprio reunited with Kate Winslet to film the drama Revolutionary Road (2008), directed by Winslet's then-husband Sam Mendes. Leonardo DiCaprio Facts. Leonardo DiCaprio, Actor: Inception. [123], Also in 2010, DiCaprio starred in Christopher Nolan's ensemble science-fiction film Inception. Leonardo DiCaprio apologizes as he reaches for an e-cigarette; he’s spent a long day taking photos and doing interviews, and has been longing for a break. DiCaprio especially liked the experience of working with costar Jack Nicholson, describing a scene with him as "one of the most memorable moments" of his life as an actor. "[35] DiCaprio prefers not to remember his role in Critters 3, which he describes as "possibly one of the worst films of all time. [76], DiCaprio turned down the role of Anakin Skywalker in Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones (2002). It's not something I'm going to try to achieve either. Cowspiracy: The Sustainability Secret was another documentary film that year for which he was an executive producer—he took part in the new cut released exclusively on Netflix that September. "[222], DiCaprio is identified as one of the most active celebrities in the climate change movement. As both actors had been reluctant to make romantic films similar to Titanic, it was Winslet who suggested that both should work with her on a film adaptation of the 1961 novel of the same name by Richard Yates after reading the script by Justin Haythe, knowing that plot had little in common with the 1997 blockbuster. I think it has to do with me not investing everything in my job. [175] He continued to produce films two years later—the psychological horror movie Delirium,[176] and the eponymous retelling of the legend Robin Hood, an action adventure, which proved to be a critical and commercial disappointment. [147] The film grossed $348 million worldwide. [19] When his older stepbrother earned $50,000 for a television commercial, DiCaprio, fascinated with this, decided to become an actor. [97] His performance in The Departed also earned him a Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor. [226] Although concerned with all areas of the environment, it focuses on global warming, preserving Earth's biodiversity and supporting renewable energy. It's a tremendous, hard-won performance. As of 2019[update], his films have grossed $7.2 billion worldwide, and he has placed eight times in annual rankings of the world's highest-paid actors. [3][4] His maternal grandfather, Wilhelm Indenbirken, was German,[5] and his maternal grandmother, Helene Indenbirken, was a Russian-born German citizen. Leonardo DiCaprio Set to Voice Jack Frost in The Guardians. [6] His parents met while attending college and moved to Los Angeles after graduating. He’s won one Oscar and three Golden Globes, but has been nominated for a total of 167 awards for his roles in big movies like Titanic, The Revenant, What’s Eating Gilbert Grape, and many more. But DiCaprio still took the meeting with Baz. I guess it was a good example to look back and make sure it doesn't happen again." [179] DiCaprio liked the experience of working with Pitt; Tarantino described the pair as "the most exciting star dynamic duo" since Robert Redford and Paul Newman. In the early 1990s, he played recurring roles in various television series, such as the sitcom Parenthood. He made his film debut later that year as the stepson of an evil landlord in the low-budget horror direct-to-video film Critters 3, a role he described as "your average, no-depth, standard kid with blond hair." He rarely grants interviews and is reticent about his private life,[45][202] but he has been the subject of several articles detailing his involvement with women aged 25 or younger for the past two decades. [190][191][192], In August 2015, it was announced that Martin Scorsese will direct an adaptation of Erik Larson's The Devil in the White City starring DiCaprio. Director Baz Luhrmann, left, and actor Leonardo DiCaprio pose for photographers during a photo call for The Great Gatsby at the 66th international film festival, in Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May … [105], In 2007, DiCaprio produced the comedy drama Gardener of Eden (2007), which, according to The Hollywood Reporter's Frank Scheck, "lack[ed] the necessary dramatic urgency or black humor to connect with audiences". Leonardo DiCaprio’s Claim to Global Fame. [118], DiCaprio continued to collaborate with Scorsese in the 2010 psychological thriller film Shutter Island, based on the 2003 novel of the same name by Dennis Lehane. [236], —DiCaprio during his acceptance speech at the 2016 Academy Awards[237], In November 2010, DiCaprio donated $1 million to the Wildlife Conservation Society at Russia's Tiger Summit. "[241] It became the world's highest-grossing environmental charity event ever held. Trey Parker is the voice of Leonardo DiCaprio in South Park. United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has designated Academy Award-nominated actor and committed environmental activist, Leonardo DiCaprio, as a UN Messenger of Peace with a special focus on climate change. That’s why it’s … Disillusioned at this, he initially decided to quit acting, but his father encouraged him not to give up, and he needed the money to support his mother. He wrote that DiCaprio's inclination toward films about dysfunctional families and characters seeking a father figure allude to his own troubled childhood. [37] Costar Joanna Kerns recalls DiCaprio being "especially intelligent and disarming for his age" but also mischievous on set. [38] Bilge Ebiri of Rolling Stone found it "an evocative, touching little movie, defined by the powerful bond between Barkin and DiCaprio", praising his complex growth from "a wide-eyed son to a rebellious greaser to an independent, sensitive young man". [261] In April 2013, DiCaprio donated $61,000 to the gay rights group GLAAD. He received critical acclaim and first Academy Award and Golden Globe Award nominations for his supporting role as a developmentally disabled boy Arnie Grape in What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993); at age 19, it made him the seventh-youngest nominee in the category. So don't wait. [61] He has said he feels nervous starring in big-budget studio films due to their hype and marketing campaigns. [253] DiCaprio endorsed Hillary Clinton for the 2016 presidential election. In 2016, he was an executive producer for The Ivory Game, which examines the ivory trade;[173] produced, hosted, and narrated the documentary Before the Flood about climate change;[174] and produced the crime drama Live by Night. [272] DiCaprio dated German fashion model Toni Garrn from July 2013 until December 2014, and later in 2017. DiCaprio played Tobias Wolff opposite Robert De Niro in This Boy's Life in 1993. [38] DiCaprio said people's perception of him was exaggerated, adding, "They want you miserable, just like them. After a few commercially unsuccessful films, DiCaprio starred in two successful features in 2002: the biographical crime drama Catch Me If You Can and the historical drama Gangs of New York, which marked his first of many collaborations with director Martin Scorsese. [86] DiCaprio eventually pitched John Logan's script to Scorsese, who quickly signed on to direct. [169][170] Also in 2015, he was an executive producer for Catching the Sun, a documentary film on the growth of the solar power industry that premiered on Netflix in April 2016. [148], Three films were produced by DiCaprio under Appian Way in 2013—the ensemble crime thriller Runner Runner, which The Guardian's Xan Brooks described as "a lazy, trashy film that barely goes through the motions";[149] the thriller Out of the Furnace, a critical and commercial failure;[150] and the black comedy-drama The Wolf of Wall Street. A hundred years from now, people will still be watching that movie. “This is one of … [96] Budgeted at $90 million, the film grossed $291 million and emerged as DiCaprio and Scorsese's highest-grossing collaboration to date. [94] Highly anticipated, the film was released to positive reviews and became one of the highest-rated wide release films of 2006. [43] "The film's real show-stopping turn comes from Mr. DiCaprio", wrote The New York Times critic Janet Maslin, "who makes Arnie's many tics so startling and vivid that at first he is difficult to watch. He regularly supports charitable causes and has produced several documentaries on the environment. Born in Los Angeles, DiCaprio began his career by appearing in television commercials in the late 1980s. “I am pleased he has chosen to add his voice … [240] A benefit "11th Hour" fine art auction he organized in 2013, raised nearly $40 million for his foundation. [121] Peter Travers called it DiCaprio's "most haunting and emotionally complex performance yet", and particularly liked his cave scene with costar Patricia Clarkson. [171] DiCaprio signed on to produce and star in The Crowded Room (with direction by Alejandro González Iñárritu), an adaptation of the story of Billy Milligan; it has been in development hell since before he got involved and has yet remained that way as of 2020. Leonardo DiCaprio just won the Oscar award for "The Best Actor for The Revenant" and he also has a climate speech at odds with his huge carbon footprint.
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