10 curiosities you did not know about Leonardo DiCaprio
Actor Leonardo Dicaprio celebrates one more year today; and as a gift, we wanted to make a compilation of his life. Highlighting the 10 most amazing curiosities that have happened to him during all these years
1. A lifetime in front of the cameras
Now he is one of the most sought-after actors in Hollywood, but it was not always that way. He began his career as a child and made various commercials that already showed the talent of the young DiCaprio. In his early years he became a true teen star, embroidering roles in small films such as Critters 3, Who Calls Gilbert Grape or This Boy's Life.
2. Passionate about nature
It is a true example of the fight for the environment. He lives in an ecological house, invests large amounts of money in foundations specialized in caring for the climate, collaborates in humanitarian work.
In fact, he bought an island in the Caribbean known as Cayo Sumba or Cayo Negro, in order to turn it into an ecological paradise. Where the privileges of a tourist complex are combined with its eco-friendly philosophy. It feeds on renewable energies and hardly damages the island's ecosystem and biodiversity. What's more, try to increase it.
3. An icon of masculine beauty
Without a doubt, he is one of the actors most desired by women. His performances in films like Titanic or Romeo and Juliet, have made him an icon of romanticism.
However, in matters of love, he has not achieved what he lives with his characters. Their relationships are never too long-lasting and we can only highlight their preferences when choosing a girlfriend; he likes models, blondes and if he can be young. Examples of this are his ex-girlfriends Gisele Büdnchen, Bar Raffeli or Nina Adgal.
4. Movies you never starred in (and why)
The character he always wanted to play is Spiderman. His favorite superhero from when he was a kid. Instead, it is a wish he failed to fulfill because the cast makers preferred his great childhood friend Tobey Maguire. Thus, another film that he had to reject was Moulin Rouge. The romantic musical that Ewan McGregor eventually starred in because, Leo himself put it, he has "an outrageous voice."
Also, it should be noted that he rejected several main roles such as American Psycho for fear of losing points in the face of his fans. Well, at that time he had a younger audience and they preferred to see him in films of another category.
5. The dilemma of his name
His name has always given a lot to talk about. They say his mother named him Leonardo Dicaprio, because she felt a kick from him when she was pregnant, while gazing at a painting by Leonardo da Vinci. The truth is that having Italian ancestry the name goes perfectly with the surname; but his first representative did not think so. He advised him to change it for Lenny Williams, to be more commercial and less ethnic. Luckily the actor finally decided to refuse outright!
6. Tastes and hobbies
Despite being an eco man, he also has other tastes and hobbies to spend his money on. He is passionate about art and culture. His favorite book is The Old Man and the Sea by Hemminway; in addition, he owns a painting by Dalí valued at more than a million dollars.
He is also a fan of cars. A luxury that he has been able to afford thanks to the great success he has with his films. Some of his most striking cars are his Fisher Karma, his Tesla Roadster or his Toyota Prius.
If we talk about sports, it is very common to see him enjoy mainly basketball or baseball games. But also, he loves to surf; something he does whenever his schedule allows during the summer holidays.
7. Boycott the president
Leonardo DiCaprio is always looking for how to get involved in social issues. Something that, on occasion, turns him against people as powerful as the president of the United States. He is a clear activist against Trump and his main reason is that the current American political leader removed the country from the Paris Agreement. A treaty signed by more than 190 countries to unite in the fight against climate change and stop emissions of gases that are harmful to the ecosystem.
In fact, he went so far as to publicly accuse him of "reckless" and assured that now "our future on the planet is more at risk than ever" for his decision.
8. On the brink of death
The protagonist of Shutter Island has had some accidents that have put his life in danger. The first of them was skydiving in 2004. Since, despite pulling the cord, his parachute did not open and he needed the help of another jumper to fix it in mid-flight.
Similarly, in 2007, he experienced a very dangerous episode with a white shark while accompanying activists who were dedicated to feeding them. The shark managed to enter the cage where he was protecting himself and, although it bit him several times, he managed to survive without major damage.
9. Your movie favorites
On numerous occasions, he has confessed what his preferences are on the big screen. His favorite films are those that have always belonged to the Godfather trilogy and, despite all the films that have emerged after the event, he still thinks the same.
In the same way, in numerous interviews he has highlighted which were his favorite actors. Meg Ryan is the one that he likes the most of women and in men she has more difficulty staying with one. She is a huge fan of Robert de Niro, Jack Nicholson and, of course, Al Pacino.
10. The life of Leonardo Dicaprio, in data
DiCaprio has participated in 60 films and 5 series throughout his 37-year career in this sector. Some works for which he has achieved more than 30 nominations for different awards. He finally won the Oscar in 2015 for his brilliant role in The Revenant and also has 3 Golden Globes (The Revenant, The Wolf of Wall Street and the Aviator) and a BAFTA.
Thus, to conclude, we must emphasize that their preferences when choosing a role are those that star in dramatic films. Well, these kinds of films occupy 45% of his filmography.
