Filmmattic writes: To those of you who are fans of Leonardo DiCaprio's work, I implore you to devote your next five minutes to this montage. You will undoubtedly appreciate it. I promise.
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He has whined and screamed a lot in movies, but he has come a long f*cking way.
I also want to note that Revolutionary Road is a pretty good movie and it holds 2 amazing performances from both Leo and Kate. This movie had some nominations, but it felt like it was swept under the carpet.
I agree. DiCaprio has matured so much as an actor. He has reached that point of iconic adulation—which the Golden Age of Hollywood reserved only for the larger than life stars like Humphrey Bogart and Cary Grant. He is a modern example of that "golden class;" a uniquely charismatic quality.
I was not always a Leo fan. I used to think he was a pretentious, insignificantly talented pretty boy. But over the years, he has earned my respect. His performances in Aviator, Blood Diamond, The Departed, Shutter Island, Inception and some others I am not thinking of all impressed me.
I am embarrassed to say I have not seen Revolutionary Road (it's one of the few Leo films I have not seen). I'll take your word for it and throw it on my Netflix queue. Thanks for the suggestion.
@JL
Your absolutely right. Some of Leo's early performances gave us a glimpse into the enormity of his talent. What's Eating Gilbert Grape illustrated his immense range and depth of emotional discovery. Some of his early TV work was also prescient. I remember watching re-runs of Growing Pains and thinking this kid's got real chops.
@Whoooop
I'm on the same wavelength with you here. Once Leo "made it" in Hollywood following Titanic, his recognition reached an unsustainable level. I think this extreme popularity that was thrust upon him so early in his career affected his immediate performances post-Titanic. I was not a big fan of The Beach (surprising because I really like Danny Boyle's work). Once Leo firmly transitioned into the "adult" realm of acting, his refined abilities rose to the fore. This is the period when I started to categorically respect his work beginning in movies, such as Gangs of New York, Catch Me If You Can and continuing through today. I also think Leo smartly embraces his long running "A-List" status, but he does not allow this meteoric recognition factor to disrupt or interfere with his performances.
@ JL
Thanks my man for the extra bubble! Lol you got the Midas Touch.
I am glad all three of us agree because I still feel like there is a large faction of DiCaprio detractors. If you judge him fairly by his merits, there is no way you can question his ability. It took John Wayne an entire career to win his first and only Oscar for Best Actor for True Grit. Let's hope Leo will get his before his final role.
Ill admit Im becoming a pretty big fan of him. I didnt realize how many great films he did as a kid, he was still talented at the time. He is maturing like stated, but you can really tell he was gonna go somewhere just by watching his old films.
This video was pretty funny though.