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| Leonardo DiCaprio |
Many of us have watched the Movie named Titanic, Everybody enjoyed it, many of us were sad too due to its Sad ending , Everyone appreciated both the leading actor Leonardo DiCaprio and actress Kate Winslet along with it everyone did their best but today We have got the some interesting facts about the Leading Actor of Titanic, Leonado DiCaprio, Leo was born on 11 November 1974, Obviously He’s played role in many famous movies like Aviator, Catch me if you can, The wolf of the wall street, Romeo+Juliet, The Revenant any many others…. He’s got Oscar Award for his incredible performance in The Revenant Movie so now let’s have a deep look at his interesting facts. As of 2021, Leonardo DiCaprio's net worth is estimated to be $260 million
So let’s see how he was named Leonardo …………!
1. Interesting story behind his name.
Leonardo Dicaprio got his name from; you guessed it, his mother. However, how Irmelin Indenbirken named him is quite a touching story. She was walking around a museum, taking in the beauty of a Leonardo Da Vinci painting, when he first kicked. She took it as a sign and the rest is history!
2.The Titanic
Perhaps one of Leo’s most recognized roles is Jack Dawson in The Titanic, as it’s the fifth highest grossing film in Canada and the US. It’s no surprise because the young actor stole the hearts of many young women—and men—all over the world after his steamy and heartbreaking performance. Did you know that 7% of teenage girls in America watched the film TWICE during the opening week? That’s pretty astounding
3.Truth Behind Catch Me If You Can {Movie}
When Leo was working on the set of the 2002 movie Catch Me If You Can, he got to meet and converse with the real Frank Abagnale Jr., whom he was playing the role in the film. The two got along so well that Dicaprio invited the conman to his home! He must be one smooth guy to con his way into the home of one of Hollywood’s most private actors.
4. He Copes With OCD
The actor has been open about suffering from OCD all of his life, with it being one of the reasons why he connected with the role of playing Howard Hughes in the 2004 film, The Aviator. The actor has said that he has strong urges to walk through doors several times, as well as step on chewing gum stains. Sharing this type of struggle has undoubtedly helped many young kids cope with OCD as well.
5. His Haircut Was Banned
After all the hit success of The Titanic, every young guy around the world wanted to look like Leo. That bang-in-the front-and-short-in-the-back hairstyle became so popular in “Western cultures” that some countries, not wanting to be associated with it, actually banned the haircut. Afghanistan banned the movie but, that not being enough, members of the Taliban actually enforced arrests to barbers that would give the famous Leo haircut—according to unbelievablefacts.com.
6.He Sponsors A Young Girl
While on set in South Africa, filming Blood Diamond, he went and visited some nearby orphanages. While there, he fell in love with a little girl and although couldn’t realistically adopt her, due to his lifestyle and career, he sends her anything she needs and makes sure to keep her happy and healthy.
7.Incepted
The casting decisions for the movie Inception completely revolved around Leonardo DiCaprio. Nolan knew that he wanted Leonardo DiCaprio for the role of Cobb, so according to him, “We were just trying to cast the best people I could find for those parts, who felt right around Leo.”
8.His donation for students
In 1998, DiCaprio donated a roomful of computers and equipment to the Los Feliz Library, which was built on the site of his childhood home.
9.Maybe Next Time
Quentin Tarantino wanted DiCaprio to play the role of the Nazi Colonel Landa in Inglourious Basterds, but DiCaprio said no and the role went to Christoph Waltz, who won his first Oscar for his performance.
