12 stories that show that Leonardo DiCaprio, in addition to being a good actor, is an excellent person
We have been able to see the many benefits of Leonardo DiCaprio during his appearances on the big screen. He is very handsome, an excellent actor, and he makes us fall in love with each of the characters that he plays. Can he be more perfect? Yes, Leonardo's life is full of stories that show that, in addition to being a great professional, he is humble, generous, a defender of the environment and a lot of fun.
Bright Side is an avid fan of this Hollywood star, so they put together a list of some stories about the actor that they fall in love with almost as much as he does.
1. He is a great defender of the environment
“Climate change is real and it is happening now. It is the most urgent threat that our entire species is facing ”, said Leonardo DiCaprio in his speech thanking him for having won the Oscar for best actor for the film The Revenant (2015).
And it is that Leonardo is a great defender of the planet who leads by example. He makes sure that all his properties are LEED certified, which legitimizes a building to be sustainable from conception to destruction. In addition, he is one of the forerunners of the Formula E World Championship, where electric vehicles are used that do not harm the environment. On the other hand, he is on a meat-free diet.
2. he saved the life of a drowning man on the high seas
On one occasion, the actor was sailing on his yacht with his girlfriend and friends through the Caribbean Sea. Suddenly they heard a call for help on the boat's radio. A French sailor had fallen over the side of a cruise ship and they were desperately searching for him. At that moment, and as if it were one of his movies, DiCaprio went into action. He interrupted his vacation, helped the coast guard search for the man, found him, and rescued him.
3. he is a common man, like any of us
"Kasi:
I am so glad you were on the team. You have been amazing and a lot of fun. Thanks for the good times and hard work! I hope we can work together again. With love, Leo ”.
I worked as Leo's assistant on The Aviator, and he is a wonderful and kind person. He was always good to me, to the crew and to his fellow actors. One day during a break, he told me that his favorite holiday was Halloween. When I asked him why, he mentioned that it was nice to be able to walk without being recognized. © Kasi Brown / Quora
I was Leo's photography double when I first moved to Los Angeles. He is great. Very relaxed. He moves in a tight circle, obviously. But once you are in, you are in. We rode motorcycles around the set. The first time we met, he introduced himself and I asked him if he was an extra. He took the joke well and I didn't get fired, so I knew he was great. He takes his job very seriously and is generous. And women love it. © Shane Zeranski / Quora
4. He is so loved by his fans that they even campaigned for him to win an Oscar
Despite dazzling with his wonderful performances in films such as Titanic (1997), The Beach (2000), Blood Diamond (2006) or The Wolf of Wall Street (2013), the actor had not been lucky enough to win an award from The academy. For this reason, his fans decided to start a movement called “An Oscar for Leo” with the aim of gathering gold, jewels and goldsmith things to melt everything together and put together an exclusive statuette for him.
In addition, they created a video game in which DiCaprio was the main character and his goal was to reach an Oscar by avoiding obstacles that appeared on the red carpet. He finally won the award in 2016 for his work in the film The Revenant (2015).
5. He is very responsible with work
"One of the things I like the most about Leo is that he doesn't work on two movies a year," said director Quentin Tarantino. This speaks to the actor's commitment to his profession, as he carefully chooses each role that he will play and does it incredibly well.
And not only that: his responsibility in his work has even led him to make enormous efforts. To film a scene for The Revenant, DiCaprio voluntarily decided to eat a piece of liver despite being a vegetarian, because it looked so much more real than the jelly version the producers had prepared for him.
6. He is humble and does not use his social networks to show himself
When we browse the social networks of celebrities, it is common for the accounts to be flooded with their own photos posing, on vacation or with the family. But that's not the case for Leonardo, who uses his Instagram and Twitter accounts to promote social causes. The same happens with his official page, in which he even invites his followers to subscribe to receive news about the climate, oceans, species and forests.
7. Despite his fame, he maintains affection and closeness to his family
Son of German secretary Irmelin Indenbirken and comic book producer George DiCaprio, Leonardo has a very close relationship with his family. “I don't care if you are successful. Just have an interesting life. "
In addition, it is common for Leonardo to choose one of his two parents to attend various events. For example, he decided to take his father to the celebration of the nominees for the Oscars 2020, and his mother to the presentation of the same award in 2016.
8. He loves to prank his friends
While filming The Wolf of Wall Street (2013), DiCaprio developed a great friendship with actor Jonah Hill. And since Leonardo is very funny, he decided to play a prank on his friend. While Hill was on a New York street, DiCaprio approached him quickly with a phone in hand, pretending to be a fan looking for a photo. The actor from Super Cool (2007) was very scared, until he realized that it was Leonardo. Then they both hugged and laughed together.
9. he is generous to his admirers
This is another of the characteristics that make Leonardo get closer and closer to perfection. On his Instagram account he shared some videos to invite his followers to participate in his next film, Killers of the Flower Moon, in which he will work with Martin Scorsese and Robert De Niro.
To get a role in the film and spend a whole day with DiCaprio, fans must make a donation to a charity that will use all the money raised to distribute food to the population that does not have access to it. This is the way the actor found to thank the solidarity of the people.
10. he was received by the pope
Usually, the pope receives important and committed people, and Leonardo meets these characteristics. Therefore, in 2016, the actor requested an audience with Francis and was received at the Vatican. They spoke about the concern about climate change that they both share, and the pope gave him a copy of the encyclical Laudato si ', which was written by him and talks about the protection of creation.
11. Give good tips at restaurants
I met him when he walked into a restaurant in Manhattan where I was a waiter. He sat down to eat with 2 models and a friend. He was super friendly, soft-spoken, and overall, he was very interested in chatting with me! He talked about Japan, sushi and chopsticks (it was a sushi restaurant). He gave a generous tip and then quickly left. © Daniel Yoon / Quora
12. he got trapped in a cage with a shark and survived
Yes, DiCaprio's life is full of good times. But like anyone, he too has faced some complex situations. In 2006, when he was filming Blood Diamond, the actor was trapped in a cage with a great white shark. According to him, it happened because a tuna got stuck in the upper part of the structure and the shark entered his body to eat it. Despite having lived through this experience, Leonardo thinks that these wonderful creatures are still worth protecting.
On another occasion, when he was filming the documentary film Before it's too late (2016), during a diving activity he ran out of oxygen for chasing a group of rays. At that point he panicked and it was his friend, Edward Norton, who helped him.
