“I love this movie”: This is DiCaprio’s biggest regret when he started acting!

Who says Leonardo DiCaprio, says Titanic (and vice versa): James Cameron’s cult film in 1997 – one of the most profitable of all time in the career of a young actor, thanks to his performance, which will remain forever in our memories and in our memories. That’s what made him the superstar we know today. And yet, the actor almost did not play it: in any case, he hesitated, because he had a choice between the role of Jack Dawson or Eddie Adams in Paul Thomas Anderson’s Boogie Nights.

Regret

If Leonardo DiCaprio (who also turned down Star Wars) has no regrets Titania For obvious reasons that we know, we didn’t play Boogie nights However, the regret of the beloved actress remains.

“” “My biggest regret is Boogie Nights“He said in 2010 on the show business microphone. “” “I’m a big fan of Paul Thomas Anderson, but when I first met him for this role, I wasn’t familiar with his work. Now I love this movie.»

A few years later, in 2022, it will be Jerry’s turn Paul Thomas Anderson Bringing up the subject and noting DiCaprio’s regrets on the “Smart” podcast mic.

“” “It’s true enough, I asked Leo to be in the film and he spent many months hesitating and arguing about it. Finally, during this long phase, I discovered that he had a choice between Titanic and Bogie Nights, and he chose to make Titanic.” – he explained Paul Thomas Anderson. “” “Which, in the long run, made him famous in this vast world. We both laughed today, but it’s possible that he regretted missing out on the experience.»

But all’s well that ends well: Mark Wahlberg finally played the character of Eddie Adams, a young diver in a nightclub in the suburbs of Los Angeles, who becomes the star of the movie X, under the pseudonym of Dirk Diggler.

which Leonardo DiCaprioHe finally had a chance to direct the shooting Paul Thomas Anderson More than 27 years after his first rejection, in a film that is still untitled as of now but will hit our screens on August 6, 2025!

In the meantime, you should check out Titanic on Disney+, and Boogie Nights can be found on VOD.