25 little-known facts about new Oscar winner Leonardo DiCaprio

2024 Author: Richard Flannagan | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-15 23:55

On February 28, 2016, after a long 22 years and 6 nominations, Leonardo DiCaprio finally won his first Oscar for Best Actor in Survivor. His triumph was celebrated by millions of fans, and we have collected interesting facts about this magnificent actor.

1. Germans, Italians, Russians …

Leonardo was born in California, but his origins are rather confusing. His mother Irmelin was born in Germany, and his father George was half Italian - half German. One of Leo's grandmothers has Russian roots. In an interview in Russia, DiCaprio even called himself "half Russian."

2. $ 3 million for tigers in Nepal

Leonardo has always been very sensitive to environmental protection. In 2013, he pledged $ 3 million to help save tigers in Nepal, and in 2014 another $ 3 million to help save the ocean. In 2010, he also donated $ 1 million to help Haitians affected by the devastating earthquake.

3. Leo was named after Leonardo da Vinci

Leonardo was named after Leonardo da Vinci (famous Italian artist and scientist) because he first pushed in the womb when she saw Leonardo da Vinci's artwork at the Uffizi Gallery in Florence. His artist father liked the idea of naming the baby that way.

4. Take care of your name from a young age

When Leonardo was just starting his acting career, his agent advised the actor to change his name to a more appropriate name for Americans - Lenny Williams. Leonardo did not follow this advice.

5. Leo has an adopted daughter

Leo has an adopted daughter. During the filming of Blood Diamond, he worked with 24 orphans in Mozambique. The actor became so good friends with one little girl that he decided to adopt her. Leonardo sends her money for living and food every month, and also regularly calls the girl on the phone to stay in touch.

6. The last passenger of the Titanic

In 2009, Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet helped pay for treatment for the last surviving passenger on the Titanic so she wouldn't have to sell her memorabilia.

7. Girls can stop loving

Leonardo was offered the role of Patrick Bateman in American Psycho, but he turned it down because all of his fans at the time were teenage girls.

8. Titanic sank Boogie Night

In 1997, DiCaprio was offered the role of porn star Dirk Diggler in Boogie Night, but around the same time he was also offered a role in Titanic. The role of Dirk Diggler, in the end, went to his friend Mark Wahlberg.

9. Eco-friendly Toyota Prius

Rather than splurging on expensive cars, Leonardo only owns one car - the eco-friendly Toyota Prius. In addition, unlike other people around his level of fame and wealth, he always flies on commercial flights instead of buying a private jet.

10. Times called DiCaprio boring

A Times journalist once called DiCaprio boring for the actor's ability to name 20 endangered animals from memory.

11. DiCaprio likes to watch movies

Favorite films of Leonardo DiCaprio: "The Bicycle Thieves" (1948), "Taxi Driver" (1976), "Lawrence of Arabia" (1962), "8½" (1963), "The Third Man" (1949), "The Bodyguard" (1961), Sunset Boulevard (1950), The Shining (1980) and East of Paradise (1955).

12. Ring with a secret

After the filming of The Road to Change (2008) ended, Leonardo bought his good friend Kate Winslet a gold engraved ring. Winslet still keeps the inscription on the ring a secret.

13. From Hate to Friendship "The Basketball Diaries"

Although DiCaprio and Mark Wahlberg are good friends today, Wahlberg stated in a 2013 interview with The Hollywood Reporter that he and DiCaprio initially hated each other after filming 1995's The Basketball Diaries.

14. Unforgettable diving

In 2006, the actor had a close encounter with a shark. While diving in Cape Town, South Africa, a great white shark came close to his cage. Fortunately, Leonardo was able to do without a single scratch.

15. On the sling from death

Leonardo also once nearly died while skydiving. His parachute did not open, but the actor was lucky that next to him in the air was an instructor who managed to save Leo.

16. Was filmed from young nails

DiCaprio first appeared on screen at the age of just five on the children's TV show "Romper Room", but he was kicked out for his very undisciplined and violent behavior.

17. Popular, handsome, courteous

In 1998, People magazine included Leonardo in the list of "50 most beautiful people in the world."

18. Favorite actress

Favorite actress - Meryl Streep.

19. Liberal Democrat

DiCaprio is a dedicated Liberal Democrat who, both personally and financially, took part in the campaign and elections of Bill Clinton, Al Gore, John Kerry and Barack Obama.

20. Lip is not stupid

Leonardo has dated many famous models. Among the ladies of his heart were Bar Refaeli, Erin Heatherton, Naomi Campbell, Tony Garn and Gisele Bundchen.

21. An avid athlete

Leo is an avid athlete. He enjoys playing basketball, hockey, football, rollerblading and surfing.

22. Putin called Leonardo a real man

At the "Tiger Summit" in Russia, Vladimir Putin called Leonardo a real man. Putin said: "In Russia, we call such people 'real men.' If wildlife and tiger conservation are in the hands of people with such character, then we are doomed to success."

23. Fluent in German

After Leo's parents divorced, he grew up mainly with his mother and German grandmother, who often took him to Germany. Therefore, the actor speaks German fluently.

24. I bought an island

In 2009, Leo bought an island off mainland Belize, where he plans to create an eco-friendly resort.

25. The face was seriously injured

In 2005, DiCaprio's face was seriously injured when model Aretha Wilson hit him over the head with a broken bottle at a Hollywood party. After Areta pleaded guilty in 2010, she was sentenced to two years in prison.

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