Jade Bahr

Just another ranking which includes some other movies (also this time from a female writer). LOVE her interpretation why Leo decided to make TMITIM after R+J and Titanic hiding his beautiful face not just literally but in fact behind this godawful constricting mask (he stated more than once how uncomfortable he was while wearing it) Never thought it that way. If you see it that way the movie is full of metaphors. I mean even having 2 Leos seperated (one good one evil) is a big metaphor in times of Leo mania Really interesting take I have to say. However here is her ranking Leonardo DiCaprio's 15 Best Films, Ranked Since the early 1990s, Leonardo DiCaprio has been wowing audiences around the world. His career has served as a model for young actors who rise to fame quickly, and feel pressure to avoid being typecast in teen heartthrob roles. Rather than settling into a comfortable, if creatively uninspired, run of romantic lead performances, DiCaprio purposefully sought out challenging opportunities that would prove his range. And for a long time, these efforts went unrewarded. Despite being one of the most famous and professionally consistent actors in Hollywood, he went without an Academy Award until 216 when he finally won for his work in "The Revenant." (Was this an award he received because the general consensus was that he was overdue rather than a reflection of the film's actual quality? Perhaps. But that's an argument for another day.) And as a whole, DiCaprio's career is worth celebrating because, at almost every turn, he has avoided taking the easy paycheck, instead choosing to work with directors he respects and in roles that he finds creatively fulfilling. 15. Gangs of New York Every great film collaboration has to have a beginning, and although "Gangs of New York" may not be the best film Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio have worked on together, it deserves recognition for being the first. You can see the chemistry between the director and actor early on, and they would go on to make a number of other movies — with DiCaprio eventually becoming one of Scorsese's most frequently utilized performers. In "Gangs of New York," DiCaprio is cast opposite Daniel Day-Lewis, the two playing a pair of adversaries in the famously dangerous Five Points neighborhood of Manhattan in the mid-1800s. Day-Lewis plays Bill the Butcher, who murdered DiCaprio's character's father when he was a child. Now grown up, DiCaprio's Amsterdam Vallon vows revenge on the infamous gang leader. We can quibble with some of the creative decisions in the film, but both performances are beyond reproach, and it's easy to see why Scorsese would so often return to DiCaprio over the next 20 years. 14. The Man in the Iron Mask After performing as the romantic lead in two mega-hits, DiCaprio was uncomfortable with his status as a Teen Beat cover boy, worrying that it would prevent him from being taken seriously as an actor. That's why "The Man in the Iron Mask" is such an interesting choice for him to follow up "Titanic" and "Romeo + Juliet." The Alexandre Dumas classic about a royal intrigue with a prince hidden away in a prison, his identity concealed, would give the actor the rare opportunity to hide his face, rather than capitalize on it. In the dual roles of the cruel King Louis and the kind and gentle Philippe, DiCaprio gets to have his cake and eat it, too: He plays the sensitive leading man that audiences would come to expect from him, but he also gets to experiment with a darker character that would otherwise be against type. Say what you will about "The Man in the Iron Mask," but it's a fascinating moment in his filmography. 13. The Basketball Diaries A cautionary tale about the dangers of drug abuse, "The Basketball Diaries" is nothing short of harrowing. Leonardo DiCaprio plays Jim Carroll, a young high school basketball player who, alongside his friends, becomes embroiled in a crippling heroin addiction that quickly takes over his entire life. The film itself leans a bit too much into the shock value of the ordinary all-American boys and their rapid entry into the world of drugs, giving it a movie-of-the-week quality at times. But DiCaprio's performance stands out, and it's his overwhelming desperation that gives "The Basketball Diaries" its emotional resonance. If nothing else, he creates one scene that defines the film: His mother has locked him out of their apartment in a devastating act of tough love, and he sits outside the door begging for her to let him in, animalistic cries of despair that quickly turn to rage. 12. Shutter Island Leonardo DiCaprio may not always be the good guy, but in every film he has an undeniably strong presence and sense of self. So it's especially disconcerting to see his performance in Martin Scorsese's psychological thriller "Shutter Island." He begins as the sort of confident, authoritative law enforcement officer that we've come to expect from DiCaprio at this stage of his career: Edward "Teddy" Daniels investigating a strange and forbidding psychiatric institution on an island in New England. But over the course of "Shutter Island," reality becomes murky, and Daniels begins to question his very identity. His performance comes from a different place of vulnerability than we've seen from DiCaprio in the past. When he was younger, he had a raw, sensitive quality that frequently influenced his work. But here, as a full-grown man, this uncertainty he possesses is informed by rage and aggression, an altogether dangerous and more disturbing frame of mind. 11. Blood Diamond Somewhat dodgy accent aside, "Blood Diamond" would represent a step forward in DiCaprio's ever-evolving quest to be taken seriously as an actor. In a lot of ways, it's a story so dramatic and emotionally wrought that it's almost actor-proof: A man from Sierra Leone attempting to rescue his son who has been kidnapped and forced to become a child soldier is devastating beyond words. And they could have gotten by with actors much less skilled than DiCaprio and Djimon Hounsou. Nevertheless, the two leads put in towering performances that would earn both of them Academy Award nominations. DiCaprio plays a smuggler from former Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) who agrees to help Hounsou's character, Solomon Vandy, find his missing son in exchange for the massive diamond Vandy swears that he knows the location of. The role incorporates DiCaprio's penchant for flawed heroes, as well as capturing his interest in political activism. ("Blood Diamond," as you may be able to tell from the title, is fiercely critical of the unethical diamond trade.) 10. The Departed Between DiCaprio, Matt Damon, and Mark Wahlberg, "The Departed" has no shortage of former teen heartthrobs trying to take on gritty roles. DiCaprio plays a cop undercover in the Boston mob, while Damon plays a mobster infiltrating the Boston Police Department. "The Departed" is packed with tension as both attempt to maintain their covers ... and avoid becoming unwittingly empathetic towards the people they're supposed to be spying on. In the process, the line between the two becomes increasingly blurred: The more you pretend to be something you're not, the less certain you are of your identity in the first place. This and "Blood Diamond" came out within the same year, and both smoothed DiCaprio's transition to darker, more adult roles. It would also help cement DiCaprio's status as one of Scorsese's favorite leading men: "The Departed" was their third collaboration in four years, and the pair would go on to make many more films together in the future. 9. The Great Gatsby If there's anyone in the world who should be making an adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's Jazz Age classic "The Great Gatsby," it's Baz Luhrmann, whose entire mantra revolves around shallow opulence and style over substance. And if there's anyone who should play its mysterious hero Jay Gatsby, it's Leonardo DiCaprio. He's always been an engaging actor, but there's something about his presence as a movie star that keeps the audience at arm's length — we know him, but we don't really know him. And that's what makes him such a great Jay, leaning into the layers and layers of artifice that build the character from his humble origins to one of the wealthiest men in New York. It's also a delight to see him as a romantic lead once again: After years of taking on darker, more serious roles, his performance as Jay Gatsby strikes a nice balance. He's not a conventional leading man, but his dynamic with Carey Mulligan as Daisy Buchanan is bright and vibrant, even if it will eventually be clouded by melancholic regret. 8. Revolutionary Road Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet will probably go down in history as one of the all-time great onscreen pairings. Their work together is effortlessly charismatic, and they have a personal bond dating back to their time on "Titanic" that makes them jump off the screen. "Revolutionary Road" is a bummer because it takes all of that natural chemistry and pours it into a heartbreakingly authentic relationship in crisis. The pair star as Frank and April Wheeler, a married couple in the 1950s whose relationship begins to fall apart under the pressures of soul-crushing suburban life, with tragic consequences. They completely disappear into the roles, bringing to life a dark vision of the American dream as something oppressive and ultimately unattainable. Fans wished for so many years for DiCaprio and Winslet to star in a film together again, but the unrelenting gloom of "Revolutionary Road" probably wasn't the type of romantic collaboration they were envisioning. 7. The Wolf of Wall Street Sometimes you have characters who maybe aren't the greatest people, morally speaking, but there's still some ineffable quality that makes them the tiniest bit redeemable. That's not the case in "The Wolf of Wall Street." There's no devil's advocate argument to be made for Jordan Belfort, the patron saint of greedy, borderline sociopathic financial bros everywhere. Leonardo DiCaprio plays him with absolutely nothing going on behind the eyes: He's driven only by an intense need to accumulate money and status, rising up the ranks on Wall Street with little regard for anyone who might get in his way. We've seen this type of character before, via Michael Douglas's Gordon Gekko in "Wall Street," but the key difference is that he's not presented as the protagonist of the film. Scorsese and DiCaprio both take a certain glee in centering their story around an objectively scummy, cruel, hypercompetitive character if for no other reason than to make a statement about the only kind of people who can succeed in a society that worships money. 6. Django Unchained Leonardo DiCaprio has often played characters that fall just outside the traditional male lead: They're just a little bit irredeemable, or unlikeable, or immoral. But it's rare that he is given the opportunity to play an all-out villain as he does in Quentin Tarantino's "Django Unchained," and the effect is chilling. Here he plays Calvin J. Candie, a gregarious, sociopathic slaveowner whose plantation, Candyland, is a carnival of horrors. He thinks nothing of, for example, forcing two enslaved men to fight one another to the death as a form of entertainment, or having a man torn apart by dogs. His performance is jarringly off-kilter, vacillating wildly between sociable and threatening. Candie is dangerous and frightening for precisely this reason — his behavior is unpredictable, and you can't tell what he's going to do next. A far cry from the sensitive, vulnerable heroes he played in his youth, DiCaprio's work in "Django Unchained" is a reminder of how multi-faceted he is as a performer. 5. The Aviator What better way to make a push for an Oscar than by doing a big, splashy biopic about a famously neurotic Hollywood legend? With Martin Scorsese behind the camera, Leonardo DiCaprio's headlining performance as Howard Hughes in "The Aviator" was bound to be a success, with critics as well as general audiences. As Hughes, DiCaprio is nothing short of mesmerizing. He once again proves his ability to put in the type of performance that dominates the screen, something that would be absolutely essential for a film like "The Aviator," a massive epic where Hughes is featured in nearly every single scene. His work would see him nominated for best actor at the Academy Awards, although his costar Cate Blanchett as Katharine Hepburn would be the only one of the two to take home a statue. For DiCaprio, the hunt for an Oscar would continue for several more years. 4. What's Eating Gilbert Grape Leonardo DiCaprio seems like a pretty stand-up guy. But he has committed one very serious crime in his professional career, and that was stealing "What's Eating Gilbert Grape" entirely out from under his fellow actor Johnny Depp. The understated indie drama would star Depp at the height of his fame, playing the discontented 20-something buckling under the pressure of caring for his morbidly obese mother (Darlene Cates) and intellectually disabled younger brother Arnie (DiCaprio.) Although his role is merely a supporting one, DiCaprio imbues Arnie with such a raw, intense empathy that it's actually startling to watch. Only 19 years old when "What's Eating Gilbert Grape" was filmed, his performance is effective precisely because it lacks self-consciousness: You can't see him thinking through how to play the character — he just does it. DiCaprio was rewarded with a best supporting actor nomination at the Academy Awards, making him the seventh youngest actor to receive that honor. 3. Titanic Buckle up folks, this is a big one. Looking back, it's difficult to fully comprehend how quickly and terrifyingly "Titanic" launched Leonardo DiCaprio's career into the stratosphere. He had done a bunch of smaller films in previous years, then "Romeo + Juliet" lit the fuse so that when "Titanic" come out and broke box office records all over the world, his face was everywhere. There are a few reasons for this. The character of Jack, a wayward artist who begins a relationship with the upper-class Rose (Kate Winslet) aboard the doomed ocean liner Titanic, is essentially a perfect man. He's kind, funny, interesting, intelligent — everything you would want in a romantic lead. DiCaprio plays him with such an effortless charm that from the first time he appears on screen, the audience falls in love. And all of this is without even mentioning his quintessentially '90s floppy hair, an iconic look that would see him adorning high school lockers all across the country. 2. Once Upon a Time in Hollywood If Leonardo DiCaprio's first collaboration with Quentin Tarantino allowed him the opportunity to take on the villain role, "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" would let him live out a hero fantasy. It's Hollywood in the late 1960s, and DiCaprio plays Rick Dalton, a fading star who happens to live right next door to Roman Polanski and Sharon Tate. He's acutely aware of his career trajectory, but isn't willing to give up the spotlight just yet. DiCaprio is at his best playing the earnestness of Dalton, both his desire to be taken seriously as an actor and his tendency towards self-sabotage. But perhaps most importantly, "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" gives DiCaprio the chance to be something he rarely is on-screen: funny. His dressing room meltdowns as he berates himself in the mirror for drinking too much are so much more hilarious than they have any right to be. And after a string of serious performances that seemed to be geared towards winning him an Oscar, this is the first time in quite some time that he looks like he's having fun in a role. 1. Catch Me If You Can Frank Abagnale is an emotionally complex character, but there's also an element of boyish fantasy to his exploits. In what other role would you get to play a counterfeiter, an airline pilot, a doctor, and a lawyer all at once? "Catch Me If You Can" is one of Steven Spielberg's most stylish films, and it rests almost entirely on the shoulders of Leonardo DiCaprio in its lead role. Based on the true story, it details the adventures of a mid-century conman, and the bizarrely codependent relationship he would have with the persistent investigator spending most of the 1960s trying to catch him (played by a Boston-accented Tom Hanks.) "Catch Me If You Can" is slick and fast-paced. It almost has to be in order to keep up with Frank, who is always on the run. DiCaprio imbues him with the overwhelming charisma that any self-respecting conman needs to have in spades, but never lets the audience forget his deep vulnerabilities. Frank is in perpetual motion because he is pathologically unable to stop and face his problems, ever since he was 16 years old and running away from home to avoid dealing with his parents' divorce. Source

#1 movie for me will always be TITANIC. There is literally no other movie nor role that influenced Leos career or our film culture more. That Leo also managed to get nominated for SAG and GG instead of a Razzi Award (like so many other so called heartthrob roles) is really impressive. Not to mention it's the only non franchise/superhero movie about a woman that made over 1 billion dollars at the box office til today. Also if I had to choose one movie I had to watch for the rest of my life it would be easily and without thinking Titanic. Source

^Wouldn't call me a a Jen stan at all but this shooting is fuck*ng glorious. Love it

Interesting take of Leos movie/roles. Leonardo DiCaprio movies: 17 greatest films ranked worst to best Oscar-winning actor Leonardo DiCaprio has made it his business to work with the most acclaimed filmmakers of the modern era. The star, whose first real breakout role came on the ABC sitcom “Growing Pains,” has worked with Martin Scorsese no less than five times (with a sixth collaboration, “The Killers of the Flower Moon,” set for release in 2023), done double-duty with Quentin Tarantino (with “Django Unchained” and “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood,” the latter of which earned DiCaprio an Oscar nomination), and made blockbuster films with Best Director winners James Cameron, Clint Eastwood, Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu, and Steven Spielberg, and nominees Ridley Scott and Adam McKay. Beginning with 1993’s “What’s Eating Gilbert Grape,” for which he received his first Academy Award nomination at age 19, DiCaprio has earned eight total nominations from the Oscars: seven as an actor — including most recently for “Once Upon a Time In Hollywood,” plus his Best Actor win for “The Revenant” — and one as a producer, for Best Picture nominee “The Wolf of Wall Street.” DiCaprio has also won a Screen Actors Guild Award (for “The Revenant”) out of 11 nominations (including the ensemble and solo bids for “OUATIH”). With McKay’s “Don’t Look Up” for Netflix in 2021, he worked with an all-star cast, which included fellow former Oscar winners like Meryl Streep, Jennifer Lawrence, Cate Blanchett and Mark Rylance. Tour our photo gallery above of his 17 greatest films, ranked from worst to best. Our list includes the movies mentioned above, plus “Titanic,” “Catch Me if You Can,” “Blood Diamond,” “The Aviator,” “The Departed,” “The Wolf of Wall Street” and more. 17. MARVIN’S ROOM (1996) Director: Jerry Zaks. Writer: John Guare, based on the play by Scott McPherson. Starring Meryl Streep, Leonardo DiCaprio, Diane Keaton, Robert DeNiro, Hume Cronyn. In Jerry Zaks‘ film version of Scott McPherson‘s play (adapted by John Guare), DiCaprio plays Hank, a young man who had been committed to a mental institution after setting fire to the family home. After his grandfather (Hume Cronyn) suffers a debilitating stroke, and responsibility for his care falls upon his mother Lee (Meryl Streep), Hank finds himself being pulled in to share the caretaking duties. As a member of the “Marvin’s Room” ensemble, DiCaprio was nominated for his first Screen Actors Guild Award. 16. J. EDGAR (2011) Director: Clint Eastwood. Writer: Dustin Lance Black. Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Naomi Watts, Armie Hammer, Judi Dench. Clint Eastwood‘s look at the notorious FBI director starred DiCaprio as J. Edgar Hoover, who turned the bureau into his own personal fiefdom as he used his investigators to dig up dirt on his political enemies while trying to cover up his gay relationship with lawyer Clyde Tolson (Armie Hammer). While the film garnered largely mixed to negative reviews, DiCaprio’s performance was widely hailed. For his performance as Hoover, DiCaprio earned his eighth Golden Globe nomination and his eighth nomination for a Screen Actors Guild Award. 15. REVOLUTIONARY ROAD (2008) Director: Sam Mendes. Writer: Justin Haythe. Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet, Michael Shannon, Kathryn Hahn, David Harbour. DiCaprio reunited with his “Titanic” love interest Kate Winslet in Sam Mendes‘ film set in the late 1940s in which Frank Wheeler (DiCaprio) and his wife April (Winslet) move to the suburbs in hopes of having a better life. April’s goal to become an actress has flopped, and Frank is unfulfilled in his job. Frank is a rare unsympathetic role for DiCaprio, but his faithfulness to the character was impressive enough to earn his seventh Golden Globe nomination. 14. THE GREAT GATSBY (2013) Director: Baz Luhrmann. Writers: Baz Luhrmann, Craig Pearce. Starring Leonardo DiCaprio. Tobey Maguire, Carey Mulligan, Joel Edgerton, Isla Fisher. In the fourth film version of the F. Scott Fitzgerald‘s 1925 masterpiece, DiCaprio plays the film’s title character, Jay Gatsby, whose enormous wealth has been gained under somewhat suspicious auspices. Gatsby throws fabulous parties in his Long Island mansion and invites guests he doesn’t know, confiding to new friend Nick Carraway (Tobey Maguire) that he does it only in hopes that one day the one woman he has loved and lost, Daisy Buchanan (Carey Mulligan), will show up. Gatsby is an enigmatic character that really requires a movie star to pull it off, and DiCaprio more than fills the bill. 13. INCEPTION (2010) Writer/Director: Christopher Nolan. Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Ken Watanabe, Marion Cotillard, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Ellen Page, Tom Hardy, Tom Berenger. The star of any Christopher Nolan film is, of course, Christopher Nolan, and for an actor such as DiCaprio who specializes in intricate character work, it’s challenging to do that work in a high-concept sci-fi epic. Yet DiCaprio is able to work his magic here as Dom Cobb, a thief who has the ability to steal secrets from his victims by infiltrating their subconscious thoughts, who is offered a chance for redemption by agreeing to try to implant another person’s idea into the mind of a target. It’s not DiCaprio’s deepest performance, but he does manage to keep the character interesting. 12. BLOOD DIAMOND (2006) Director: Edward Zwick. Writers: Charles Leavitt, Marshall Herskovitz. Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Connelly, Djimon Hounsou, Michael Sheen. To someone with totally untrained ears, DiCaprio delivers a spot-on South African accent in his role as Danny Archer, a gunrunner jailed for smuggling diamonds and finds himself imprisoned with fisherman Solomon Vandy (Djimon Hounsou), who has discovered a valuable pink diamond. Danny is a real character part for DiCaprio, and for his performance he earned his third Academy Award nomination, his sixth Golden Globe nod and his seventh Screen Actors Guild nomination. 11. GANGS OF NEW YORK (2002) Director: Martin Scorsese. Writers: Jay Cocks, Steven Zallian, Kenneth Lonergan. Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Daniel Day-Lewis, Cameron Diaz, Jim Broadbent. DiCaprio collaborated with director Martin Scorsese for the first time in this story set in the mid 1800s in a Manhattan slum, which is run by crime lord William “Bill the Butcher” Cutting (Daniel Day-Lewis). As a child, Amsterdam witnessed his father being stabbed to death by Bill, and the boy has kept the knife so that, as an adult (DiCaprio) he can use it on Bill to avenge his father’s murder. This is a big brawny performance from DiCaprio, which will pay off in dividends with further films with Scorsese later in the actor’s career. 10. THE AVIATOR (2004) Director: Martin Scorsese. Writer: John Logan. Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Cate Blanchett, Alan Alda, John C, Reilly, Alan Alda, Kate Beckinsale. In his second collaboration with director Martin Scorsese, DiCaprio takes on the enormous role of billionaire-turned-madman Howard Hughes. If DiCaprio had chosen to go big-big-BIG! with this character (which given Hughes’ famed eccentricities, he could have easily have done), “The Aviator” could have gone flying off the rails. But DiCaprio approached it as a character actor would, and that’s why it worked. For his performance as Hughes, DiCaprio won his first Golden Globe Award and earned his second Academy Award nomination, as well as his third and fourth Screen Actors Guild nominations. 9. WHAT’S EATING GILBERT GRAPE (1993) Director: Lasse Hallström. Writer: Peter Hedges, based on his novel. Starring Johnny Depp, Juliette Lewis, Leonardo DiCaprio, Mary Steenburgen, Darlene Cates. At age 19, Di Caprio received his first Academy Award nomination as Arnie Grape, the mentally-challenged younger brother of Gilbert (Johnny Depp), who must serve as caretaker to both Arnie and their obese mother Bonnie (Darlene Cates). This was a daring role to take on for DiCaprio, whose brilliant underplaying said to Hollywood that this is an actor to be reckoned with. For his performance as Arnie, DiCaprio was also nominated for his first Golden Globe Award. Not bad for the little kid from “Growing Pains.” 8. DON’T LOOK UP (2021) DiCaprio has long made the subject of climate change his key philanthropic objectives, but he has perhaps his biggest platform yet with Adam McKay’s “Don’t Look Up.” The sharp satire substitutes an approaching comet for the slow collapse of the environment and puts DiCaprio in a position to mix broad comedy with furious outrage. McKay has said DiCaprio is a sneaky hilarious performer and that’s borne out in the film. But his showcase scene — which calls to mind Peter Finch’s legendary “mad-as-hell” speech in “Network” — is anything but funny, and it’s hard to imagine another current star being able to pull it off with such precision. 7. DJANGO UNCHAINED (2012) Writer/Director: Quentin Tarantino. Starring Jamie Foxx, Christoph Waltz, Leonardo DiCaprio, Kerry Washington, Samuel L. Jackson, Walton Goggins. In a career that includes finely attuned character work, DiCaprio had the chance to let it all hang out in this Quentin Tarantino Western that allowed him to let the famed Tarantino dialogue just ooze out of his mouth. As evil plantation owner Monsieur Calvin J. Candie, DiCaprio just personifies Southern decadence, from his brocade vest to his elaborate cigarette holder and is having a blast playing a villain. For his performance as Calvin, DiCaprio earned his ninth nomination for a Golden Globe Award. 6. THE DEPARTED (2006) Director: Martin Scorsese. Writer: William Monahan. Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, Jack Nicholson, Mark Wahlberg, Martin Sheen, Alec Baldwin. DiCaprio led an all-star cast in Martin Scorsese‘s Oscar-winning Best Picture as Billy Costigan, a Massachusetts cop who is ordered to go undercover to infiltrate the Irish-American mob in South Boston led by gangster Frank Costello (Jack Nicholson). DiCaprio really engages the audience’s sympathy here, and he gets us to worry that, with every encounter with Nicholson, he might just fatally slip up. For his performance as Billy, DiCaprio was nominated for his fifth Golden Globe Award, as well as his fifth and sixth Screen Actors Guild nods. 5. CATCH ME IF YOU CAN (2002) Director: Steven Spielberg. Writer: Jeff Nathanson. Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hanks, Christopher Walken, Amy Adams. In this real-life crime film directed by Steven Spielberg, DiCaprio portrays young con-man Frank Abagnale, Jr. who, by the time he turned 19, had swindled his way into millions of dollars. Posing as various people (including a Pan Am airline pilot), Frank Jr. conducted an elaborate check fraud scheme, which came to the attention of FBI agent Carl Hanratty (Tom Hanks). The two pursue each other in a cat-and-mouse game that is just delightful. For his performance as Frank Jr., DiCaprio earned his third nomination for a Golden Globe Award. 4. TITANIC (1997) Writer/Director: James Cameron. Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet, Billy Zane, Kathy Bates, Gloria Stuart, Frances Fisher. DiCaprio went from respected actor to worldwide movie star in the James Cameron‘s phenomenal hit, the second highest-grossing film of all time. DiCaprio manages the tricky feat of being convincing as Jack Dawson, a penniless stowaway to passing as a first-class passenger complete with formal wear. And his romantic chemistry with Kate Winslet is one for the record books. For his performance as Jack, DiCaprio earned his second nomination for a Golden Globe Award and, as a member of the film’s ensemble, garnered his second nomination for a Screen Actors Guild Award. 3. ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD (2019) Writer/Director: Quentin Tarantino. Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie, Al Pacino, Emile Hirsch, Kurt Russell, Margaret Qualley. In what writer/director Quentin Tarantino calls his penultimate film (we’ll see), “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” stars DiCaprio as actor Rick Dalton, who became famous as the star of the TV Western “Bounty Law.” But it’s now 1969, and Rick, along with his stuntman/double Cliff Booth (Brad Pitt), finds himself at a crossroads — audiences’ tastes have changed, and his kind of roles have dried up. Reduced to villainous guest parts on TV shows, Rick looks for career salvation from his new neighbors — director Roman Polanski and girlfriend Sharon Tate (Margot Robbie). DiCaprio delivers a moving performance as a man who must put on a happy face to the world, all the time knowing that his world may be falling apart. 2. THE WOLF OF WALL STREET (2013) Director: Martin Scorsese. Writer: Terence Winter. Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Jonah Hill, Margot Robbie, Matthew McConaughey. Working once again with Martin Scorsese, DiCaprio won his second Golden Globe Award for his performance as the real-life stockbroker Jordan Belfort, whose underhanded and fraudulent practices made him a small fortune which he spent on a decadent lifestyle of sex and drugs. After a career filled with a number of interior-based performances, it was fun to see DiCaprio let loose on screen. The film also earned DiCaprio’s fourth and fifth Academy Award nominations for Best Actor and producing the Best Picture nominee. 1. THE REVENANT (2015) Director: Alejandro G. Iñárritu. Writers: Mark L. Smith, Alejandro G. Iñárritu. Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hardy, Domhnall Gleeson. DiCaprio won his first Academy Award, his third Golden Globe Award and his first Screen Actors Guild Award for his performance in Alejandro G. Iñárritu‘s film as Hugh Glass, a frontier guide in 1823, who is left for dead by a group of trappers after he is mauled by a grizzly bear. Miraculously, Hugh survives and swears vengeance on the men who abandoned him. Hugh is an enormously physical role while at the same time giving DiCaprio enough room to offer some powerful character work. A much-deserved win. Source

So it's "spiritiual" reason why KOTFM isn't still ready? LOL Martin Scorsese explains why editing film is a “spiritual” experience Martin Scorsese has long been regarded as one of Hollywood’s ultimate auteurs, with an extensive back catalogue that boasts modern classics that range from the murky world of Taxi Driver to the legendary gangster flick Goodfellas. With historical flourishes via the likes of Gangs of New York, Scorsese has covered many bases since his 1967 debut and has retained the consistency that only the true greats of the field can achieve. Exemplifying the idea that class is timeless is the promise of his forthcoming feature, Killers of the Flower Moon, a western-styled thriller that is shaping up to be one of his best, despite the director touching 80. Over his 55 years in the sun, Scorsese has refined his craft, as reflected by his extensive passion project, The Irishman, which saw him pull many aspects of his past work together. There was the grit of Mean Streets and Goodfellas, just more mature, with a cast of familiar faces, such as Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, and Joe Pesci, bringing the story to life. Elsewhere, the extensive de-ageing digital effects that made De Niro, Pacino, and Pesci appear younger was an astonishing feat to behold. The film also boasted excellent editing, one aspect of Scorsese’s work celebrated across the board as it allowed him to create authentic, multifaceted worlds. There’s no real surprise that this is the case, given that he has always been keenly interested in this aspect of cinema. Scorsese believes the cutting room is where a movie really comes to life, a place that allows the imagination to shine, something he describes as “spiritual”. Scorsese once said: “I think Stanley Kubrick said that the only original contribution to film, different from all the other arts, because it comprises only… it combines all the other arts, really, but the only thing that’s originally film is editing. It’s the editing process”. “(You can) stretch it,” he added” .They call it plasticity. Films like plastic. You can stretch it. You can stretch out time. I always get amazed when I’m in the cutting room. I work very closely with Thelma, and you know, when you still… I still get a thrill when you cut one shot next to the other and there’s a movement, but not a movement of, I must say, it’s not a movement necessarily the movement that’s on shot A going to shot B, and the moment of shot B coming from shot A”. The director concluded: “It’s what the movement that is conjured up in your head by the cut. It’s like a spiritual move, in a way. I’ve studied older films and try to figure out how I got that impression when I saw that particular film, The Third Man, or something like that, and let me see. It was on that cut, wasn’t it? And I look, and I see that there isn’t any movement between the two shots. I imagine movement.” Source

Nothing really Leo related but it looks like Colin Farrell is coming for his first oscar nomination in The Banshees of Inisherin mabye even beating Austin Butler.... *perfect gif for that scenario LOL He's for sure far more overdue and far more longer around as the Butler kid. Also Colin was rooting for Leo back in 2016. 🦄☺️ https://www.tmz.com/watch/0-2vt1l07v/ unopular opinion: leo would have made a better Alexander the Great #oscar talk 22/23

Also Milan with Jack and Sally what probably means there is no bad blood between Leo and Cami.

Don't know how credible those sources are but they have much to tell lol Gigi Hadid 'Doesn't Want to Be Disrespectful' to Zayn Malik Amid Leonardo DiCaprio Romance, Source Says Gigi Hadid is being mindful of her ex, Zayn Malik, during her relationship with Leonardo DiCaprio. A source tells ET that the 27-year-old model would rather keep her dating life out of the public eye out of respect of her daughter, Khai's, father. "Gigi and Leo have been seeing each other and are very into each other, but Gigi has been trying to keep things low-key with their relationship," the source says. "They are trying to keep things private and not show too much PDA while out together." The source adds, "Gigi is trying to be mindful of Zayn's feelings and doesn't want to be disrespectful to him with her new relationship. Gigi and Zayn both only want what is best for each other. They are doing their best to have a cordial relationship, be the best parents they can be, and co-parent Khai in a healthy way" Zayn, 29 and Gigi ended their relationship in 2021. The model and the "PillowTalk" singer welcomed their daughter, Khai, in 2020. Gigi’s relationship with Leo is her first since her split from the former One Direction singer. The model and the Oscar-winning actor were first spotted hanging out in September during New York Fashion Week. The pair’s romance continued to heat up for the remainder of Fashion Month, as they were spotted in Milan. At the time, a source told ET that the 47-year-old actor and the model were "fully seeing each other." Another source told ET that "Gigi and Leo are the real deal. They've been hanging out a lot and are very into each other." "Things are going well between them and they're both happy," the source added. In October, Gigi and Leo took their love back to the Big Apple. The pair was spotted partying at the star-studded Circoloco and Teksupport's Halloween bacchanal at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. "They came with a group, which included Irina Shayk, Stella Maxwell and more. Leo wore a mask during the evening," the source shared. "Gigi and Leo had a great time and kept things low-key while at the party. They danced by their table with Stella and stayed late into the night." Leo’s romance with Gigi comes after he and actress Camilla Morrone split in August after four years of dating. https://www.etonline.com/gigi-hadid-doesnt-want-to-be-disrespectful-to-zayn-malik-amid-leonardo-dicaprio-romance-source-says

I finally watched (produced by Leo) on apple. If someone is looking for a good crime/mystery series full of unexpected twists with a brilliant cast (Elisabeth Moss, Jamie Bell, Wagner Moura and many more) written and directed by women I recommend to watch it. (it's much better than the overly hyped House of Dragon which I also watched and barely could end it of boredom lol) I also wish Leo and Elisabeth Moss would hit the screen together. This woman is a tremendously good actress my god.

Not really Leo related but I saw a recent insta clip of Kristen and thought she looks freakin beautiful.

Also this. If true it looks like we'll get a showdown between Napoleon/KOTFM and Leo/Joaquin next year. Could be a huge oscar year for apple. Ridley’s Scott’s ‘Napoleon’ Said to be a “Masterpiece” by Viewer at Test-Screening Ridley Scott’s “Napoleon” stunned an L.A. moviegoer last night. He’s calling Scott’s epic a “masterpiece.” The film was test-screened at The Grove in Los Angeles last night. Judging by this reaction, and the fact that not much editing needs to be done, you’d think Apple would want to release this one as their main contender this year instead of “Emancipation,” alas I don’t think that’s going occur. Anyway, here’s the reaction: “It’s 150 minutes. Covers the sweep of Napoleon's life from his promotion around the time of the revolution, to the end. I think it’s bigger, better and MORE PSYCHOLOGICAL than Scott’s epics like Kingdom of Heaven and Gladiator. Also more political. I think the picture is a masterpiece, or very nearly one. It's the culmination of Ridley's life's work as a filmmaker. His staging of battle scenes on a near-cosmic scale is mind-blowing. Joaquin gives a Brando-like performance, taking some very big risks, and at times verging on the absurd, but always taking the audience with him. As a movie about a nationalist in a time of chaos and disintegration who thinks in terms of pure power, it has a lot of parallels to 2022. It's a great movie and I'll be surprised if there is anything better released in 2023.” From what I heard a few months back, Apple wants to release “Napoleon” in the summer of 2023. Given that rumors are pointing to “Killers of the Flower Moon” being launched at next year’s Cannes Film Festival, would Apple also want to also world premiere Scott’s film on the Croisette? Source

Is this news? I don't know anymore LOL Jack White Cast in Martin Scorsese’s New Film Killers of the Flower Moon Jack White is in Martin Scorsese’s forthcoming movie Killers of the Flower Moon, The Playlist notes and Pitchfork has confirmed. He’s part of an ensemble that includes fellow musicians Jason Isbell and Sturgill Simpson. The news was revealed by music supervisor and Scorsese collaborator Randall Poster on screenwriter Brian Koppelman’s podcast The Moment. Koppelman asked, “Does Jason Isbell play music in it? […] He’s just acting only?” Poster answered, “Yeah, he’s terrific in it. Jason Isbell, Jack White […] there’s, like, four musicians in the movie who don’t play music.” Listen to the podcast below; the Isbell and White conversation begins around the 57:09 mark. Killers of the Flower Moon is based on the 2017 nonfiction book of the same name. In addition to White, Isbell, and Simpson, the film features Robert De Niro, Leonardo DiCaprio, Jesse Plemons, and others. Source

^It's probably a mix of both. If I remember correctly Leo once said in some interview Hollywood is making less and less movies he's interested in as an actor - or becoming more unwillingly to finance such movies (this is why he made this deal with apple I think). But at the same time he's in the position to say no to projects like Joker (which went to Joaquin Phoniex), Nightmare Alley (which went to Bradley Cooper) and Babylon (which went to Brad Pitt) where he thought the scripts were "amazing".

Maybe he just didn't had the time.

Well you're the one saying the lack of work isn't because of Leo being picky when it's cristal clear he can choose whatever project he wants to lol Or maybe I missed your point.

Leo has a exclusive first look deal with apple+ for every future film and TV show for example. So yes he can literally choose whatever he wants to do. Quite sure not only for apple but everything in Hollywood. Also according to Bale and Phoenix he's the most powerful actor in the industry and the only reason those two are having a career is because Leo can't take every role. But every role they ever got was first offered to Leo.

Is ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ Actually Going to Cannes 2023? The folks over at Apple TV have been a quiet bunch of late. There’s been radio silence these past few months regarding Martin Scorsese’s “Killers of the Flower Moon.” They did take the time to semi-launch a campaign for the Will Smith epic “Emancipation” . I’ve had to rely all these months on a source close to the ‘Killers’ team who last told me the film was almost finished in the editing room. So, why not release it in 2022? The main reason it’s not being released this year, he told me, seems to stem from “Marty just not wanting to take on Steven [Spielberg]. They believe it’s Steven’s time.” If that’s the case, then it’s an extremely lame excuse. Just release the damn thing already. Cinephiles worldwide are eagerly anticipating this latest statement from maître Scorsese. Scorsese and Apple purposely deciding to withdraw from the Oscar sweepstakes because of Spielberg’s “The Fabelmans” is crushing. ‘Killers’ was all set to have a teaser released in August and then came Scorsese’s call for minor reshoots in NYC, mostly having to do with the film’s coda, that didn’t disrupt the editing phase too much. Production on “Killers of the Flower Moon” ended almost 12 months ago. There is no way ‘Killers’ wouldn’t be ready by the end of December in some way shape or form. The delays seem to be tactical, maybe even political, manoeuvring more than anything else. A Deadline report in the late summer hinted that Scorsese delayed the film, seemingly interested in debuting it at Cannes next May. This would be Scorsese’s first film shown at Cannes in over 20 years, and that was just to premiere the first 20 minutes of “Gangs of New York.” No, the actual last time Scorsese screened a full-length feature at Cannes goes back to the mid-‘80s when “After Hours” was in official competition. Scorsese went on to win the Best Director Prize that year. The other Scorsese films to have competed for the Palme d’Or were 1974’s “Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore,” 1976’s “Taxi Driver” and 1983’s “The King of Comedy.” So, is Scorsese actually going to Cannes? My source tells me it’s not a done deal because, quite frankly, Apple are still waiting for Marty to give them an update on the film. Over the last few weeks, I’ve been seeing some big name directors, Cannes regulars, starting to shoot new works, with what I would assume, for many of them, is the intent of premiering these films at Cannes. Last month, I had found 35 films that might show up for the 76th edition. On-paper it looks like a stunning set of filmmakers: Scorsese, Anderson, Glazer, Lanthimos, Haynes, Payne, Ceylan, Aster, Godard, Allen, Rohrwacher, Dumont, Sissako, and, who knows, maybe even Polanski. Of course, things could rapidly change, but if somehow “Killers of the Flower Moon” ends up having its first screening at Cannes, then it’ll be a major get for Thierry Fremaux and quite possibly one of the most anticipated movies in Cannes history. Source

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Henry Thomas about "unfunny" Leo LOL Henry Thomas looks back on 40 years of 'E.T.' and why hanging out with Brad Pitt on 'Legends of the Fall' was more fun than Leonardo DiCaprio on 'Gangs of New York' It's certainly not lost on Henry Thomas that he's been talking about the movie "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial" for practically his entire life. "I'm just here on the longest press tour in history," Thomas said with a grin after I linked up with him on a Zoom call. "I've been on this thing since 1982." (...) That's led to good things, like forever being a part of cinematic history, but also some less good things. Thomas admits it was hard fitting in during high school and though he's landed some roles in memorable movies since like "Legends of the Fall," opposite Brad Pitt, and alongside Leonardo DiCaprio in Martin Scorsese's "Gangs of New York," Thomas knows he'll never do anything that will match playing Elliott. Looking back, was it more fun hanging out with Brad Pitt after filming would wrap on a day for "Legends of the Fall," or Leonardo DiCaprio when a day was over on "Gangs of New York"? Brad Pitt. Much more fun. I didn't really hang out with Leo. But I hung out with Brad. We got along pretty well so we had fun. And we were out in the mountains in the middle of nowhere so maybe that had something to do with it. Also, "Legends of the Fall" was one of my favorite films that I've been a part of. I think it's a beautiful film. Full interview

Celebrity Favourite LØCI Secures Investment From Leonardo DiCaprio In Latest Round Vegan sneaker brand has today announced its latest successful investment round was completed with backing from actor and environmentalist Leonardo DiCaprio. The 15-month old start-up has fast become a favourite with Hollywood A-List celebrities including Mila Kunis and Ben Affleck as consumers seek out more sustainable and environmentally friendly options. The high profile investment from such a well-known name is significant for the brand explains Chief Marketing Officer, Philippe Homsy: “The impact of having high profile investors behind a brand is unparalleled in terms of the visibility and association they provide. Leonardo DiCaprio is one of the world’s highest profile individuals and has dedicated himself to activism for environmental causes – making him the perfect partner for a brand as motivated by positive impact as we are at LØCI” Established in April 2021 in London by a team of entrepreneurial founders including Homsy alongside brothers Emmanuel & Frank Eribo and Mark Quaradeghini the business has benefited from the shift in consumer zeitgeist seeking out more sustainable products and services. Yet building success on a strategy to disrupt the established $70 billion sneaker market was no small undertaking particularly by a small if passionate team. CEO Emmanuel Eribo who is a self-proclaimed outlier explains: “for most consumer brands today, success is measured by sales and popularity. At LØCI, we believe that there is a third pillar that is just as important as these two, Impact. The greater the impact, the more successful we are. Today, it’s essential we do more than just make a fantastic product. We are here to change things. That’s why it’s always important for us to think differently, to swim against the tide.” The brand manufactures and sources its full catalogue of products in Europe using certified recycled ocean plastic. Dialling up production cycles as required to meet demand the brand can maintain an efficiency and further eliminate waste. With a promise to be 100% vegan the business claims its production techniques have actively incorporated the re-use of over 982,000 bottles otherwise bound for land and ocean. Additionally the brand invests in a corporate social responsibility to share profit with wildlife focussed organizations like SEE Turtles the business hopes to demonstrate it lives by its values. “Today, sustainability is one of the most used buzzwords,” highlights Homsy. “We want LØCI to cut through the noise and be judged by our impact. Through education, innovation, and donations, we’ve built a business model that is driven by our passion. With Leo, we could not have hoped for a more genuine and committed partner.” In just 11 days, the worlds leaders will gather for COP27 and the 30th anniversary of the adoption of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, hosted this year in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. Global brands will take to the platform to update and pledge further support in the fight against climate change with enhanced commitments to sustainable practices. Does the interest and growth of brands like LØCI indicate a step-change that the fashion industry is ready to embrace change for good? CEO Eribo seems to think so as the brand has also announced it will invest in other verticals in the fashion sector: “LØCI is all about working with people who believe in our mission and see the world the way that we see it. It’s always been about more than footwear, we exist to make a difference and are delighted to have Leo on that journey with us.” Source

whattowatch predicts thank to KOTFM apple+ could get a big push in 2023 #power of leo Best streaming services in 2022 — how to find what's right for you Our guide to the best streaming service for every viewer. 7. Apple TV Plus A limited library but some great originals We'd love to be able to place Apple TV Plus higher on this list, and it's possible that it'll climb the rankings in the future, but right now it's a little harder to recommend than its rivals. Apple TV Plus just doesn't have the library of its massive rivals — in fact, it's rather limited. But what the Apple streamer lacks in quantity, it certainly makes up for in quality. You may have heard the buzz around Ted Lasso, but a surprising number of its shows also spark interest: Foundation, The Morning Show, Severance, For All Mankind, Slow Horses, Prehistoric Planet and more such shows have dedicated fans. There are a few popular movies too, like Oscar-winners CODA and Wolfwalkers, though Apple TV Plus just isn't as great for feature films. That could change admittedly, with Martin Scorsese's upcoming Killers of the Flower Moon sure to drive sign-ups. It's hard to discuss Apple TV Plus without mentioning the company's other products. That's because purchasing Apple devices frequently lands you membership to TV Plus, so iFans can easily trial the service for free. In fact, that's the best audience, because on some other platforms (like PCs or PlayStations), the Apple TV Plus app is surprisingly buggy. Source

Personally I think Leo is loving his life and lives the heck out of it. I also think it's mostly people who never met the man who wants him to change his "bachelor lifestyle" -the older he gets the more aggressively are those voices- but it's nothing he's personally interested in. Just my opinion.

Update snippet about KOTFM release status (and well VF has no good news here). Seems like apple decided to take Will Smith on another smashing oscar round LOL Will Smith Vehicle Emancipation Is Officially Crashing This Oscar Season Apple TV+ announced that the Antoine Fuqua historical film will be released in theaters and on the streamer in December. Will Smith may not be able to attend next year's Oscars, but that won't stop Apple TV+ from releasing his new awards vehicle in time for consideration. The streamer confirmed on Monday that Emancipation, Antoine Fuqua's portrait of a man who escapes from slavery in 19th-century Louisiana, will be released in theaters on December 2 before hitting the platform a week later. (You can also watch the teaser below.) The news comes on the heels of great speculation that the streamer would surprise-drop one of its upcoming blockbusters before the end of the year, with rumors previously circulating for both Martin Scorsese's Killers of the Flower Moon and Ridley Scott's Napoleon. (We can now safely assume the pair will be dated for 2023.) Source It's actually 3 weeks old news so maybe I missed it here.

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