Leonardo DiCaprio on marriage, kids and movie romance | 60 Minutes Australia

at the historic Plaza Hotel Leonardo DiCaprio in New York, nice to meet you, thanks for having a modern old Hollywood actor. I see being an actor as an incredible opportunity. I think it's almost like winning the lottery in many ways. Hollywood. It generates many stars, but there are very few excellent actors. Do you see yourself in that small elite group? I would never say something like that. 38 Leonardo has already played an impressive and diverse cast of characters, from the heartthrob to the townspeople. I know why you ever understand that you don't know what this is. DiCaprio has backed up his good looks with serious acting chops, but now you have my attention.

He is now playing one of the giant characters of 20th century American literature, who is gasping for The Great Gatsby. You were there all along the idea you see, it's happy, this is one of the most famous novels in the world, it's possibly the best American novel, what's intimidating about playing Jay Gatsby, you know, everyone has their own connection with this book and So Your Ear you are almost setting yourself up for disaster, love. Woody okay, what's your opinion of me? Still, there will invariably be comparisons to the last time Hollywood took on F. Scott Fitzgerald's celebrated novel.

You can't repeat the past when Robert Redford played the lead role repeating the past, of course, you can't, you can't repeat the past. Expectations are huge not only for DiCaprio - why, of course, you can take a couple of steps back - but also for Australian director Baz Luhrmann. I knew it. I had to do it because it's always relevant to that book, but it was particularly relevant now, the twenties were a period of a golden orgy of money, you know, women's skirts went up, skyscrapers went up, you know, everything was going up, the stock market was going up and it seemed like you knew that airplanes, cars, would never fall, but Fitzgerald in his book that was published in 25, predicts that everything will crash, I miss it, the

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is set in the 1920s, We are your children, oh but it was filmed in Harborside Sydney. and while in Australia, Leonardo attracted as much attention for his romantic pursuits as for his acting endeavors.

I'm pretty used to that kind of thing. I didn't find it difficult at all, you know, look, I mean, we were filming a major production and in Australia and it wasn't really anything that horrible, he said I think you know, I think people were very your hotel room was a door rotating for every attractive young man in town, well you can't believe what you read, the trees are Good boy, am I a good boy? I guess that's up for interpretation, maybe you could say the tables are ready. B is the latest collaboration between DiCaprio and Lerman.

It is the East and Juliet is the Sun. They first worked together when Leo was a baby-faced teenager. In Romeo and Juliet he was a boy now he's a man and he's a man who has full control of his powers as an actor, but I think there are some people on the planet who have had their life, you know, I can work with a, ya You know. a technician and a director of photography can be 60 and you still know that Leonardo has spent more time on film sets than that person because Leonardo was on film sets since he was six years old, you know the truth is that I remember saying when I was very little, I wanted to become an actor.

This is a piece of super soft bubble, your gum, and that's what he determinedly did. His first role was in several commercials. The young and the funny never exploit Arnie. Then I learned the ins and outs of TV shows and told myself that one day they would try to make something as good as these great heroes I want to emulate. Many child actors become cautionary tales. They get trapped in alcohol. You know, I don't think it's ever been something I've gravitated toward. I really think I've been able to pursue my own dream and it's something I have a lot of respect for, so that's really been my main focus.

That approach paid off when he played Jack Dawson in Titanic alongside Kate Winslet. It was a role that made DiCaprio a global superstar. I saw that learning collodion once is now a good thing to do. Titanic is what really put you on the map that I had. Since then you seem to be avoiding romantic lead roles. Why don't I think I've avoided them that much? I never questioned what I am subconsciously attracted to as an actor. There has never been an aversion to making a love story or any genre film. I'm happy to try anything. I just unconsciously gravitate towards the topic and never question why and just do it.

My life has to be like this. It has to continue ascending. Leo superficial industry. He's kept the same close circle of friends since he was a kid, including his co-star in The Great Gatsby Toby, your friends say you're very normal, that's right, that's normal, again, stress to acting, this club , listen. I'm sure some people in my life would look at me and say it's not normal and other people might say it is. Don't know. Oh wait, for example, you cook? I cook, yes, but it takes a lot of time to prepare a good dish. You do not agree?

I mean, getting back to making something that tastes good takes a lot of effort. He is one of the most eligible bachelors in the world and it seems unlikely that he will give up the single lifestyle anytime soon. When are you going to settle down? oh, he's a married couple, he would never answer that question, is he in the cards one day? I'm sure everything will be fine. I'm just going to say you're not going to get a younger Leo, you know 38, that's true, that's true, a rambunctious sword. "This is an actor at the top of his game.

He got an offer from Al Capone to help pay the ransom money, but who gets to watch and choose his roles? Whatever I do, I can't change this moment. He maintains her advice. eNOS about stupid ah yes that leaves me out of the company Iseman unfazed by how someone clings to how she never loved you you see she loves me look I strive to be the best actor I can be and if I have achieved it it is you always know up to the audience and the critics, to decide that no, I have no power over that and that's the one thing about making

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s that's always terrifying and exhilarating is that you can do it with the best intention possible, work as hard as you can. possibly can and people, for whatever reason, can just tune out the movie and that's it and you have no power to do it, really the only thing you can do is show up on set and you know, work as hard as you can and that's what what can I.

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