Aside from his already very impressive roster, it appears that Leonardo DiCaprio can add being a hero to the list.
Per the Evening Standard, the actor helped rescue a man who had fallen from a cruise ship in the Caribbean.
The 45-year-old was reportedly on his boat with friends when the received a Mayday call, which informed then that a 24-year-old Frenchman had fallen from a Club Med yacht into the water near St Martin, while inebriated.
DiCaprio then allegedly launched a search mission for the missing individual, who has only been identified as Victor.
The actor - who rose to fame with the 1997 Hollywood blockbuster, Titanic - and his friends were the only party who went looking for the man as a storm set in on the 30th December, a source said, according to the publication. "The Club Med cruise worker had fallen overboard after too much alcohol and a long night," the source told The Sun. "The captain put the man's chances of survival at one in a billion. Like winning the lottery twice.”
DiCaprio, who starred in Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time in Hollywood last year, then finally spotted the man close to the island of Saba.
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Victor purportedly cried as he was pulled aboard, saying "I should have died". He was then given food, drink and clothing before being transported to coastguards.
“Leonardo played a blinding role in his own real-life Hollywood movie,” the unidentified source continued to The Sun. "He saved the life of a man overboard who incredibly had survived by treading water for 11 hours."
There's no denying Leonardo DiCaprio is one of the most accomplished actors in Hollywood today. Over the last few decades, the 48-year-old actor has portrayed countless iconic characters.
One of his most beloved characters is (and perhaps always will be) Jack Dawson - a poor artist who meets and falls in love with the wealthy Rose DeWitt Bukater (played by Kate Winslet) aboard the Titanic.
Their fine acting in the 1997 blockbuster catapulted the pair to stardom and their respective careers have only flourished since then.
Earlier this week, the director of the hit film, James Cameron, broke down his most iconic movies in a video for GQ. The video also saw the 68-year-old filmmaker share some gossip about the A-lister, who went on to star in other huge movies such as Catch Me If You Can and Django Unchained.
While the director initially considered Gwyneth Paltrow as the actress for Rose, Winslet gave a "fantastic" audition and the part was instantly hers.
DiCaprio, however, didn't impress Cameron with his supposed bad attitude during the audition process.
"There was a meeting with Leo and then there was a screen test with Leo," Cameron said. "The meeting was funny because I am sitting in my conference room, waiting to meet an actor. And I look around, and all the women in the entire office are in the meeting. They all wanted to meet Leo. It was hysterical."
He said the initial meeting went well and DiCaprio "charmed everybody" and he was asked back so that he could do a read with Winslet. But the budding star wasn't pleased that he was expected to read lines with the lead actress ahead of being cast.
"So he came back a couple of days later, and I had the camera set up to record the video," Cameron recalled. "He didn't know he was going to test. He thought it was another meeting to meet Kate. So I said, 'Okay, we'll just go in the next room, and we'll run some lines and I'll video it.'
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"And he said, 'You mean, I'm reading?' I said, 'Yeah.' He said, 'Oh, I don't read.' I shook his hand and said, 'Thanks for coming by.' And he said, 'Wait, wait, wait. If I don't read, I don't get the part? Just like that?'
"And I said, 'Oh, yeah. Come on. This is a giant movie that is going to take two years of my life, and you'll be gone doing five other things while I'm doing post-production. So, I'm not going to f*** it up by making the wrong decision in casting. So, you're going to read, or you're not going to get the part.'"
DiCaprio eventually agreed to read - albeit reluctantly.
"So he comes in, and he's like every ounce of his entire being is just so negative — right up until I said, 'Action.' Then he turned into Jack," the director explained. "Kate just lit up, and they played the scene. Dark clouds had opened up, and a ray of sun came down and lit up Jack. I'm like, 'All right. He's the guy.'"
Leonardo DiCaprio was stopped and searched by Spanish police in Ibiza, with authorities initially failing to recognize the A-list actor.
Leonardo DiCaprio was stopped by police. Credit: Stephane Cardinale - Corbis / Getty
The 50-year-old Titanic star and his friends were seen being held up by Spanish authorities before entering an exclusive party hosted by tequila company Patron and Spanish actor/singer Aron Piper. The moment was captured in a video obtained by the Daily Mail.
DiCaprio, dressed in an all-black outfit with a signature baseball cap and chain, looked at his phone while waiting for his turn to be searched.
A woman in the background could be heard commenting: “They are searching me full-on right now,” though it’s unclear whether the woman was DiCaprio’s girlfriend, 27-year-old model Vittoria Ceretti, who was with him in Ibiza.
An insider exclusively told Page Six that DiCaprio was not singled out by the police.
“Every single person was patted down and ID’d,” they explained, adding that there were many notable figures at the party, but the Spanish cops just didn’t initially recognize the Hollywood star.
Another source told Daily Mail: "Stars are just like us, Leo was one of many famous faces at the event, and even he gets doubted at the door. The police did a double-take when Leo checked in. He was kind and joking with them."
DiCaprio's group was eventually let into the exclusive event, which was held at a private villa on the party island.
Other celebs, including Kendall Jenner and DiCaprio’s best friend Tobey Maguire, were able to attend, but rapper Travis Scott was not so lucky as he was denied entry, according to the outlet.
The Oscar-winning actor and Ceretti met at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival, where his Martin Scorsese movie Killers Of The Flower Moon was premiering.
In June, the couple was photographed boarding Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez’s mega yacht, and also attended their extravagant wedding in Venice, Italy, where Ceretti experienced a fashion mishap in her vintage Dolce & Gabbana gown, which was originally worn by Gisele Bündchen at the 2003 Met Gala.
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She shared the moment on Instagram Stories, showing a humorous "how it started vs. how it’s going" comparison, revealing a rip in her dress that worsened as the night went on.
The wedding celebration also featured a lively afterparty, with A-listers like Oprah Winfrey, Mick Jagger, and Kris Jenner partying into the early hours. Usher performed a live set of his greatest hits, even joining the crowd on the dance floor.
Leonardo DiCaprio, celebrated for his roles in Titanic and The Wolf of Wall Street, opened up about reaching the milestone of 50 and how it has influenced his approach to life and relationships.
In an interview with filmmaker Paul Thomas Anderson for Esquire UK, DiCaprio shared insights into how turning 50 made him rethink how he spends his time and the way he approaches his personal and professional connections.
Leonardo DiCaprio has opened up about reaching the milestone age of 50. Credit: Jason Merritt / Getty
When Anderson asked him to quickly answer how old he felt, DiCaprio confidently replied, “Thirty-two,” revealing that he doesn't feel much older than his younger self despite the years.
His perspective on age, he said, isn't a reflection of any physical changes but rather a mentality. He feels as though he’s still in the prime of his youth, unburdened by age.
Reflecting on his 50th birthday, DiCaprio explained that it prompted him to focus on being more honest and direct. “Well, it creates a feeling like you have a desire to just be more honest and not waste your time," he shared. “You have to just be much more upfront. It’s almost a responsibility because much more of your life is behind you than it is ahead of you.”
He expanded on the importance of being straightforward, especially when it comes to relationships, both personal and professional. "You just don’t want to waste your time any more," he added. "It’s that you just don’t want to waste your time any more."
The actor, known for his careful selection of roles, discussed how he manages to stay balanced after long filming periods. He credited taking ample breaks between projects, which helps him return to his personal life refreshed. “I do things more sparingly, which means you’re anxious to get back to your real life once you’ve finished filming," he said. "Life goes on hold when you’re filming."
In the interview, DiCaprio also revealed a surprising regret: not taking part in Paul Thomas Anderson's Boogie Nights. He expressed, “That’s my biggest regret. I missed out on that one.”
DiCaprio also reflected on his past work, noting that The Aviator is one of the few films he’s revisited. “I rarely watch any of my films, but if I’m being honest there is one that I’ve watched more than others," he admitted. "It’s The Aviator. That’s simply because it was such a special moment to me."
The film marked a significant point in DiCaprio’s career when he felt deeply connected to the production, especially in collaboration with director Martin Scorsese. “It was the first time as an actor I got to feel implicitly part of the production, rather than just an actor hired to play a role," DiCaprio recalled. "I felt responsible in a whole new way."
For DiCaprio, The Aviator remains an important chapter in his career, representing a pivotal moment in his growth in the film industry. The full interview will be featured in Esquire UK's autumn issue.
Leonardo DiCaprio has had a pretty exciting life, both on- and off-screen. During his career, he's been a Wall St. banker, a president, a king, a bear attack survivor, and one of the two most famous star-crossed lovers of all time: Romeo. But the role that most of us remember him for has to be Jack Dawson in Titanic.
It seems like only yesterday that the babyfaced Leo made a name for himself in the romantic historical drama, but, as of 2019, the iconic film will turn 22 years old. And that isn't the only thing in the actor's life that's turning (cue the Taylor Swift song) twenty twooo.
Believe it or not, DiCaprio's current beau, model Camila Morrone, is also going to be celebrating her 22nd birthday this year.
Recent snaps from the model's Instagram show her enjoying herself in Thailand - a trip she went on with DiCaprio, who is 23 years her senior. Though Leo himself wasn't featured in any of the pictures, Morrone documented some of the activities they got up to while on the trip, including a day spent at an elephant sanctuary.
"Today we spent the day at a sanctuary for rescued and rehabilitated elephants (that were privately owned for logging or entertainment purposes)," she wrote. "The sweet Thai men and women that work there spend their days feeding, bathing, and nursing these elephants back to health and happiness (elephants are very emotional and susceptible to trauma). If you ever have the opportunity to visit this sanctuary in Thailand, I highly recommend."
There are actually very few snaps of the two together, but this sweet moment of Morrone adjusting DiCaprio's collar was caught in November last year as the couple enjoyed a football match:
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This is not the first time that Leo has dated a model, either. In fact, he seems to have quite a thing for them.
In the past, he's had relationships with Gisele Bündchen, Bar Refaeli, and Toni Garrn. Morrone, however, is the youngest woman he's dated so far.
When he's been asked about the sorts of qualities he looks for in a woman, though, "being employed as a model" doesn't come up. Instead, DiCaprio said he is attracted to "humility, a good sense of humour, and not a lot of drama". And, when asked whether he would ever get married, the actor said: "I mean, the truth is, it's gonna happen when it's gonna happen. And, you know, I'm just gonna let it happen naturally."
So, could this be the one for Leo? The two have only been dating for a matter of months, but their holiday together seemed like a pretty big step to take. Then again, she is only 21 years old - meanwhile, DiCaprio is nearing his mid-forties. But, if their love is anything like Jack and Rose's in Titanic, it seems only fitting that their hearts will go on.
Leonardo DiCaprio has moved to clarify some comments he made about starring in Titanic being a big regret for him because it meant that he couldn’t star in Boogie Nights.
Of course, Titanic went on to be one of the biggest films of all time and catapulted him to superstardom, but still he rues what could have been.
Leonardo DiCaprio outlined his ‘regret’ at not being in Boogie Nights
The 51-year-old A-lister made his comments during an interview with Esquire, in which he was specifically asked about his ‘greatest regret’.
Obviously, he wasn’t going to tell us all about an embarrassing incident from his love life, or a time he could have done something at school but didn’t, was he?
Instead, he picked something else - he said his 'biggest regret' career-wise was opting to take another role over one that he later came to love when someone else played the character.
The film in question is Boogie Nights.
It was made by Paul Thomas Anderson, who would later go on to great things with films like Magnolia, There Will Be Blood - although another director has a bone to pick with that film - and Leo’s latest One Battle After Another.
So, he decided to shine a bit of light on his recent director and a film that he loved.
Titanic, of course, went on to pick up 11 Academy Awards, including Best Picture, so it wasn’t a bad choice, all things considered.
Titanic was the highest-grossing movie ever for 12 years. Credit: Bob Riha Jr/Getty
Leo clarified his Titanic comments
Clearing up the confusion, Leo told Deadline: "Well, I think that was my answer to a question in the guise of speaking to [Paul Thomas Anderson], and, without getting too personal about my own life, the question was, 'What do you regret most?'
“We were sitting here talking about movies.
“It came from the standpoint of just being a fan of his work for so long.”
In the end, they would work together, but the Boogie Nights role went to Mark Wahlberg, who performed admirably.
Leo continued: "I do remember watching that movie and it being just a lightning rod moment for my generation. It was like the arrival of a new cinematic titan, one who was speaking to my generation.
"Now, I don’t think anyone could have done a better job than Mark Wahlberg in that movie, so I said it from the perspective of being just a really sincere fan and then watching the way Paul has progressed as a storyteller with these very esoteric, existential films he’s made since then that keep you thinking.
"Boogie Nights was the launching pad for a new artist. So, it’s less about that specific film and more about wanting to have worked with Paul.”
Clarifying his final decision to star in Titanic over Boogie Nights, Leo said: "No regrets. I mean, fully now in retrospect, I look back at that film and realize the thanks and the appreciation that I have for being a part of it, and to have been able to be in this incredibly fortunate position and not only to have been a part of that movie, but to be able to be the conductor of my own choices since.
“That has been just the greatest gift."
Benicio del Toro, Chase Infiniti, Leonardo DiCaprio, Teyana Taylor and Sean Penn at the One Battle After Another premiere. Credit: Joe Maher/Getty
"The dilemma for me at that point, was, of course, I would’ve loved to have done both movies, but it just couldn’t happen at that moment.
“And then, here we are, all these years later and it’s this great sort of reconnection.
“We’ve gone on these paths together, and then to come back around and be able to collaborate with Paul on this is just amazing.”
"But yeah, I mean that moment, I don’t know what my ability or my career would’ve been without that film making it possible to be able to steer the course of my own career.
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