Kaylah Walton
On November 11, 50 years ago, the world welcomed one of its most famous actors: Leonardo DiCaprio. His journey began with various television ads and educational programs. Interestingly, his parents, Irmelin Indenbirken and George DiCaprio, initially considered having him perform under the name Lenny Williams.
DiCaprio’s initial roles were in smaller productions, including ‘Critters 3’. However, the 1990s marked a turning point in his career as he gained widespread recognition in Hollywood, thanks to the visionary direction of Martin Scorsese and Christopher Nolan.
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One of his standout roles came in ‘Romeo + Juliet’, though he achieved global fame with ‘Titanic’. He later appeared in notable films like ‘Catch Me If You Can’, ‘The Departed’, and ‘Gangs of New York’. The year 2010 was crucial for him, yielding two of his finest works: ‘Shutter Island’ and ‘Inception’.
Throughout his career, he was featured in various films like ‘Django Unchained’ and ‘The Wolf of Wall Street’. A significant goal for him was to win an Oscar for best actor, which he finally accomplished with ‘The Revenant’ in 2015, directed by Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu. He also realized a longtime ambition of collaborating with Tarantino in ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’. His most recent notable film is ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’, directed by Martin Scorsese.
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DiCaprio has been the subject of much speculation regarding his dating habits, particularly the belief that he avoids women older than 25. Despite this, he had a long-term relationship with Israeli model Bar Refaeli for six years starting in 2005. He has also been linked to Blake Lively, Erin Heatherton, Toni Garrn, and Camila Morrone, and is currently dating Vittoria Ceretti, who at 26, marks a shift from his previous pattern.
According to the New York Post, the theory is that once women reach 25, they often “desire more, seeking marriage and stability”.
