"[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. [140] The film earned DiCaprio his ninth nomination at the Golden Globes. [202][203][204] As he achieved international stardom after Titanic (1997), it intensified his image as a teen idol and romantic lead, from both of which he sought to dissociate himself. [21] The film eventually premiered at the 2001 Berlin International Film Festival, where it was well received by critics. [152][153] He was fond of Belfort's honest and unapologetic portrayal of his actual experiences in the book, and was inspired by the financial crisis of 2007–2008 to make the film. DiCaprio is a credible voice in the environmental movement, and has a considerable platform to amplify its message,” said Mr. Ban. 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[82], Also in 2002, DiCaprio starred in Martin Scorsese's Gangs of New York, a historical drama set in the mid-19th century in the Five Points district of New York City. [46] The film was released to a dismal box office performance, barely grossing $18.5 million in the US, and received mixed reviews from critics. Millions of people all over the world believed that it was ridiculous for an actor of his caliber with iconic roles and performances such as his would simply not be given an Oscar by the Academy. [121] Peter Travers called it DiCaprio's "most haunting and emotionally complex performance yet", and particularly liked his cave scene with costar Patricia Clarkson. In the early 1990s, he played recurring roles in various television series, such as the sitcom Parenthood. After reading the script, DiCaprio was uncomfortable with the extent of racism portrayed in the film, but his co-stars and Tarantino convinced him not to sugarcoat it. [161] Built on a budget of $135 million, the film earned $533 million worldwide. DiCaprio portrayed Hank, Streep's character's troubled son, who has been committed to a mental asylum. Leonardo DiCaprio is joining a mission to encourage voter participation for the upcoming 2020 presidential election. His films have grossed a total of $7.2 billion worldwide. 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. Cobb is promised a chance to regain his old life in exchange for planting an idea in a corporate target's mind. [189], In February 2019, National Geographic ordered a television series adaption of The Right Stuff, based on the 1973 book of the same name, with DiCaprio as executive producer. 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." [188] In May 2020, he made a brief appearance in the finale of the miniseries The Last Dance. [6] His parents met while attending college and moved to Los Angeles after graduating. Although it was poorly received by critics—Mary Pols of Time magazine named it one of the Top 10 Worst Movies of 2011—it had moderate box-office returns. [64], DiCaprio stated in 2000: "I have no connection with me during that whole Titanic phenomenon and what my face became around the world [...] I'll never reach that state of popularity again, and I don't expect to. [40], DiCaprio played a self-mocking role in a small appearance in Woody Allen's caustic satire of the fame industry, Celebrity (1998), whom Bilge Ebiri labeled "the best thing in the film". [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". [27][28] He remained jobless for a year and a half even after 100 auditions. "[241] It became the world's highest-grossing environmental charity event ever held. "[45], DiCaprio's first effort of 1995 was in Sam Raimi's western film The Quick and the Dead. [252] In 2019, DiCaprio's environmental NGO Earth Alliance has pledged $5 million in order to help protect the Amazon after fires destroyed large parts of the rainforest in July and August of that year. In 1991, DiCaprio played an un-credited role in one episode of Roseanne. DiCaprio portrayed Howard Hughes in The Aviator (2004) and continued to receive acclaim for his performances in the political thriller Blood Diamond (2006), the crime drama The Departed (2006), and the romantic drama Revolutionary Road (2008). [100] The film received generally favorable reviews,[101] and DiCaprio was praised for the authenticity of his South African accent, known as difficult to imitate. "[202] Film critic Philip French, writing for The Observer, called DiCaprio a "superb actor who hasn't yet quite become an adult", and identified a theme of characters in the process of becoming a man. [280], According to the online portal Box Office Mojo and the review aggregate site Rotten Tomatoes, DiCaprio's most critically and commercially successful films include What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993), Romeo + Juliet (1996), Titanic (1997), Catch Me If You Can (2002), Gangs of New York (2002), The Aviator (2004), The Departed (2006), Blood Diamond (2006), Shutter Island (2010), Inception (2010), Django Unchained (2012), The Great Gatsby (2013), The Wolf of Wall Street (2013), The Revenant (2015) and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019). [15] DiCaprio has said he hated public school and often asked his mother to take him to auditions instead to improve their financial situation. He has often played unconventional roles, particularly in biopics and period films. [226] Although concerned with all areas of the environment, it focuses on global warming, preserving Earth's biodiversity and supporting renewable energy. [88] It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival. DiCaprio played Tobias Wolff opposite Robert De Niro in This Boy's Life in 1993. Leonardo DiCaprio’s Claim to Global Fame. [111] Later that year, DiCaprio reunited with Kate Winslet to film the drama Revolutionary Road (2008), directed by Winslet's then-husband Sam Mendes. [c] DiCaprio traveled to Indonesia in early 2016 where he criticized the government's palm oil industry's slash-and-burn forest clearing methods. [112] Once DiCaprio agreed to the film, it went almost immediately into production. [9][10], DiCaprio was named Leonardo because his pregnant mother was looking at a Leonardo da Vinci painting in the Uffizi museum in Florence, Italy when he first kicked. [202] She said he does not apply method acting, but is "doing some trick which is pretty mysterious to everyone watching—frankly even for the director. 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Later that year, he became a recurring ca… Although the film received mixed reviews, it was a commercial success. [210][211] DiCaprio is particularly known for his ability to heavily commit to each role he plays; Colin Covert of The Seattle Times noted how this quality sets him apart from most of his contemporaries and "redefines film stardom". It was rebuilt after the 1994 Northridge earthquake and opened in early 1999. [24] In 1989, he played the role of Glen in two episodes of the television show The New Lassie. 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He replaced River Phoenix, who died before filming began. Dreamworks Animation (Via Coming Soon) has just announced that Leonardo DiCaprio will deprive women of the chance to gaze upon his glorious visage in … [57] Against expectations, Titanic went on to become the highest-grossing film to that point, eventually grossing more than $2.1 billion in box-office receipts worldwide,[b] and transformed DiCaprio into a superstar, resulting in intense adoration among teenage girls and young women in general that became known as "Leo-Mania". "[44] Caryn James, also writing for The New York Times, said of his performances in This Boy's Life and What's Eating Gilbert Grape: "He made the raw, emotional neediness of those boys completely natural and powerful. He gave $2,300 to Barack Obama's presidential campaign in the 2008 election, the maximum contribution an individual could give in that election cycle, and $5,000 to Obama's 2012 campaign. [185][186][187] The film earned $374 million against its $90-million budget. [117] He ended the 2000s by producing director Jaume Collet-Serra's psychological horror thriller film Orphan (2009), starring Vera Farmiga, Peter Sarsgaard and Isabelle Fuhrman. "[158], DiCaprio was an executive producer on Virunga, a 2014 British documentary film about four people fighting to protect the world's last mountain gorillas from war and poaching. There was something so raw and powerful about that performance. [102] Claudia Puig of the USA Today called it "the first time the boyish actor has truly seemed like a man on film" and Ann Hornaday of the Washington Post positively noted his growth as an actor since The Departed. He appeared on the shows The New Lassie (1989) and Santa Barbara (1990) and also had long running roles in the comedy-drama Parenthood (1990) and the sitcom Growing Pains (1991). 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. His most famous films include Titanic, Catch Me If You Can, Shutter Island, The Departed and Inception. [8] DiCaprio was raised Catholic. [128][281], DiCaprio has been recognized by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for the following performances:[282][283], DiCaprio has won three Golden Globe Awards: Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama for The Aviator and The Revenant and Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy for The Wolf of Wall Street,[284] and a BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for The Revenant. [212][213], Several media outlets, such as People,[28] Empire,[214] and Harper's Bazaar,[215] have included DiCaprio in their listings of the most attractive actors. [53] On his performance, Lisa Schwarzbaum of Entertainment Weekly commented: "The deeply gifted DiCaprio [...] keeps right up with these older pros [Keaton and Streep]. "[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. [32][33], In 1991, DiCaprio played an un-credited role in one episode of Roseanne. But DiCaprio still took the meeting with Baz. The name DiCaprio may not sound very German, but Leonardo DiCaprio’s middle name is Wilhelm, he speaks a little German, his mom is German, and his Oma (grandma) was living in Germany until her death in August 2008 at the age of 93. In 2005, he was named the commander of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres for his contributions to the arts, and in 2016, he was named one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time magazine. [225] He established the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation in 1998, a non-profit organization devoted to promoting environmental awareness. [269] He was romantically involved with Israeli model Bar Refaeli from 2005 to 2011, during which time he met with Israeli president Shimon Peres and visited Refaeli's hometown of Hod HaSharon. [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.