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RTÉ News
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- RTÉ News
Leonardo DiCaprio reflects on turning 50 and feeling as though he is still 32
Hollywood actor Leonardo DiCaprio has reflected on turning 50 and revealed he still feels as though he is in his early 30s. The Los Angeles-born A-lister, known for his roles in Titanic, The Wolf Of Wall Street and Romeo And Juliet, celebrated his milestone birthday in November. In conversation with US filmmaker Paul Thomas Anderson for men's magazine Esquire, DiCaprio said he feels 32 in response to Anderson asking him how old he feels, imagining he does not know his actual age. "You're going to answer as quickly as you can. If you didn't know how old you are, how old are you right now?" Anderson asked. Responding to Anderson's question on whether now is "a natural time for reflection" after turning 50, DiCaprio said: "Well, it creates a feeling like you have a desire to just be more honest and not waste your time. "I can only imagine how the next few decades are going to progress. I look at my mother, for example, and she just says exactly what she thinks and wastes no time. She spends no time trying to fake it." Presenting our 2025 Mavericks of Hollywood cover star, #LeonardoDiCaprio. #OneBattleAfterAnother marks the actor's first film with writer-director Paul Thomas Anderson, who also photographed and interviewed him for Esquire. 🔗: — Esquire (@esquire) August 13, 2025 He added: "Being more upfront and risking having things fall apart or risk the disagreements or risk going your separate ways from any type of relationship in life — the personal, professional — it's that you just don't want to waste your time any more. "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." DiCaprio stars in Anderson's new film, One Battle After Another, an action thriller which sees a group of ex-revolutionaries reunite to save the daughter of DiCaprio's character. Asked how he avoids getting the "blues" after filming, he said: "I think I'm good at it because I take a lot of time off between films. "I do things more sparingly, which means you're anxious to get back to your real life once you've finished filming. "Life goes on hold when you're filming. Everything stops and gets put on the back burner in your real life. "I might be more concerned if I worked too much. To go from film to film, I would be scared about: what do I have to come back to? I'm very fortunate for that." DiCaprio made his film debut in 1991 and has since won a slew of awards including an Oscar and Bafta for his role in 2015's The Revenant. Reflecting on his career, the US actor added: "I rarely watch any of my films, but if I'm being honest, there is one that I've watched more than others. It's The Aviator. That's simply because it was such a special moment to me. "I had worked with Marty (Scorsese) on Gangs Of New York, and I'd been toting around a book on Howard Hughes for 10 years. "I almost did it with Michael Mann, but there was a conflict and I ended up bringing it to Marty. I was 30. 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. "I felt responsible in a whole new way. I've always felt proud and connected to that film as such a key part of my growing up in this industry and taking on a role of a real collaborator for the first time."
Rhyl Journal
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Rhyl Journal
Leonardo DiCaprio reflects on turning 50 and feeling as though he is still 32
The Los Angeles-born A-lister, known for his roles in Titanic, The Wolf Of Wall Street and Romeo And Juliet, celebrated his milestone birthday in November. In conversation with US filmmaker Paul Thomas Anderson for men's magazine Esquire, DiCaprio said he feels 32 in response to Anderson asking him how old he feels, imagining he does not know his actual age. A post shared by Esquire (@esquire) 'You're going to answer as quickly as you can. If you didn't know how old you are, how old are you right now?' Anderson asked. Responding to Anderson's question on whether now is 'a natural time for reflection' after turning 50, DiCaprio said: 'Well, it creates a feeling like you have a desire to just be more honest and not waste your time. 'I can only imagine how the next few decades are going to progress. I look at my mother, for example, and she just says exactly what she thinks and wastes no time. She spends no time trying to fake it.' He added: 'Being more upfront and risking having things fall apart or risk the disagreements or risk going your separate ways from any type of relationship in life — the personal, professional — it's that you just don't want to waste your time any more. '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.' DiCaprio stars in Anderson's new film, One Battle After Another, an action thriller which sees a group of ex-revolutionaries reunite to save the daughter of DiCaprio's character. Asked how he avoids getting the 'blues' after filming, he said: 'I think I'm good at it because I take a lot of time off between films. 'I do things more sparingly, which means you're anxious to get back to your real life once you've finished filming. 'Life goes on hold when you're filming. Everything stops and gets put on the back burner in your real life. 'I might be more concerned if I worked too much. To go from film to film, I would be scared about: what do I have to come back to? I'm very fortunate for that.' DiCaprio made his film debut in 1991 and has since won a slew of awards including an Oscar and Bafta for his role in 2015's The Revenant. Reflecting on his career, the US actor added: 'I rarely watch any of my films, but if I'm being honest, there is one that I've watched more than others. It's The Aviator. That's simply because it was such a special moment to me. 'I had worked with Marty (Scorsese) on Gangs Of New York, and I'd been toting around a book on Howard Hughes for 10 years. 'I almost did it with Michael Mann, but there was a conflict and I ended up bringing it to Marty. I was 30. 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. 'I felt responsible in a whole new way. I've always felt proud and connected to that film as such a key part of my growing up in this industry and taking on a role of a real collaborator for the first time.' Read the full interview in Esquire UK's Autumn issue, out August 14.
Leader Live
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Leader Live
Leonardo DiCaprio reflects on turning 50 and feeling as though he is still 32
The Los Angeles-born A-lister, known for his roles in Titanic, The Wolf Of Wall Street and Romeo And Juliet, celebrated his milestone birthday in November. In conversation with US filmmaker Paul Thomas Anderson for men's magazine Esquire, DiCaprio said he feels 32 in response to Anderson asking him how old he feels, imagining he does not know his actual age. A post shared by Esquire (@esquire) 'You're going to answer as quickly as you can. If you didn't know how old you are, how old are you right now?' Anderson asked. Responding to Anderson's question on whether now is 'a natural time for reflection' after turning 50, DiCaprio said: 'Well, it creates a feeling like you have a desire to just be more honest and not waste your time. 'I can only imagine how the next few decades are going to progress. I look at my mother, for example, and she just says exactly what she thinks and wastes no time. She spends no time trying to fake it.' He added: 'Being more upfront and risking having things fall apart or risk the disagreements or risk going your separate ways from any type of relationship in life — the personal, professional — it's that you just don't want to waste your time any more. '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.' DiCaprio stars in Anderson's new film, One Battle After Another, an action thriller which sees a group of ex-revolutionaries reunite to save the daughter of DiCaprio's character. Asked how he avoids getting the 'blues' after filming, he said: 'I think I'm good at it because I take a lot of time off between films. 'I do things more sparingly, which means you're anxious to get back to your real life once you've finished filming. 'Life goes on hold when you're filming. Everything stops and gets put on the back burner in your real life. 'I might be more concerned if I worked too much. To go from film to film, I would be scared about: what do I have to come back to? I'm very fortunate for that.' DiCaprio made his film debut in 1991 and has since won a slew of awards including an Oscar and Bafta for his role in 2015's The Revenant. Reflecting on his career, the US actor added: 'I rarely watch any of my films, but if I'm being honest, there is one that I've watched more than others. It's The Aviator. That's simply because it was such a special moment to me. 'I had worked with Marty (Scorsese) on Gangs Of New York, and I'd been toting around a book on Howard Hughes for 10 years. 'I almost did it with Michael Mann, but there was a conflict and I ended up bringing it to Marty. I was 30. 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. 'I felt responsible in a whole new way. I've always felt proud and connected to that film as such a key part of my growing up in this industry and taking on a role of a real collaborator for the first time.' Read the full interview in Esquire UK's Autumn issue, out August 14.
South Wales Guardian
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- South Wales Guardian
Leonardo DiCaprio reflects on turning 50 and feeling as though he is still 32
The Los Angeles-born A-lister, known for his roles in Titanic, The Wolf Of Wall Street and Romeo And Juliet, celebrated his milestone birthday in November. In conversation with US filmmaker Paul Thomas Anderson for men's magazine Esquire, DiCaprio said he feels 32 in response to Anderson asking him how old he feels, imagining he does not know his actual age. A post shared by Esquire (@esquire) 'You're going to answer as quickly as you can. If you didn't know how old you are, how old are you right now?' Anderson asked. Responding to Anderson's question on whether now is 'a natural time for reflection' after turning 50, DiCaprio said: 'Well, it creates a feeling like you have a desire to just be more honest and not waste your time. 'I can only imagine how the next few decades are going to progress. I look at my mother, for example, and she just says exactly what she thinks and wastes no time. She spends no time trying to fake it.' He added: 'Being more upfront and risking having things fall apart or risk the disagreements or risk going your separate ways from any type of relationship in life — the personal, professional — it's that you just don't want to waste your time any more. '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.' DiCaprio stars in Anderson's new film, One Battle After Another, an action thriller which sees a group of ex-revolutionaries reunite to save the daughter of DiCaprio's character. Asked how he avoids getting the 'blues' after filming, he said: 'I think I'm good at it because I take a lot of time off between films. 'I do things more sparingly, which means you're anxious to get back to your real life once you've finished filming. 'Life goes on hold when you're filming. Everything stops and gets put on the back burner in your real life. 'I might be more concerned if I worked too much. To go from film to film, I would be scared about: what do I have to come back to? I'm very fortunate for that.' DiCaprio made his film debut in 1991 and has since won a slew of awards including an Oscar and Bafta for his role in 2015's The Revenant. Reflecting on his career, the US actor added: 'I rarely watch any of my films, but if I'm being honest, there is one that I've watched more than others. It's The Aviator. That's simply because it was such a special moment to me. 'I had worked with Marty (Scorsese) on Gangs Of New York, and I'd been toting around a book on Howard Hughes for 10 years. 'I almost did it with Michael Mann, but there was a conflict and I ended up bringing it to Marty. I was 30. 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. 'I felt responsible in a whole new way. I've always felt proud and connected to that film as such a key part of my growing up in this industry and taking on a role of a real collaborator for the first time.' Read the full interview in Esquire UK's Autumn issue, out August 14.
The Age
29-06-2025
- Business
- The Age
The hunt for Britain's ‘Wolf of Wall Street' who owes $134 million
Classic Ponzi trick CWM only operated from late 2013 until early 2015, but in that time captured hundreds of victims. Most were lured through word of mouth, with those who introduced people receiving a cut of the funds – a classic Ponzi trick. Before it all unravelled, prospective investors were told that they were putting money into 'risk-free' transactions on the foreign exchange (FX) markets, usually for a minimum investment of £100,000. In reality it was all a scam, underpinned by the illusion of wealth at the top. 'It was like the 1980s movie Brewster's Millions. [Constantinou] was spending money to create this impression of himself, creating a legend and cult of the individual,' says a source with close knowledge of the former City boss. They likened the atmosphere in his office to the Hollywood film The Wolf Of Wall Street, which chronicled the rise and fall of real-life investment fraudster Jordan Belfort. His lies were so convincing that Ben became one of hundreds of people lured in. Many believed that Constantinou was able to personally guarantee the cash because of the supposed wealth inherited from his fashion tycoon father, who was murdered in a case that remains unsolved. Aristos Constantinou, who ran a string of shops in London, was shot dead by masked men on new year's 1985 at his home on The Bishops Avenue in Hampstead, north London, known as Billionaire's Row. Major CWM sponsorship deals, such as with Chelsea Football Club, also helped give the company the patina of legitimacy. Loading Everything seemed calm, organised and above board. The hospitality was flowing, with potential investors given front-row seats to major events. Constantinou was filmed showing the Princess Royal around the 2015 London Boat Show, which CWM sponsored, just months before its offices were raided. 'It was a clever scam, there's no doubt about it,' says Ben. 'Everything was designed to pull the wool over our eyes.' Staff were told that CWM's investment strategy was simply too 'long and boring' for them to understand. The word 'Ponzi' was also not to be used in the office, with one member of staff allegedly sacked for uttering it in the office kitchen. Red flags The atmosphere in the office was said to be intimidating and volatile, with workers belittled by Constantinou and alcohol featuring heavily. In 2016, he was jailed for a year for assaulting two women. A court heard how he pushed a woman up against the frosted glass of the office reception area and went on to grope and kiss her against her will. While on bail for the attack, he assaulted another woman during drinks after a business meeting, shoving a chunk of hot wasabi paste in her mouth. It was around the same time that CWM began to unravel. CWM's Square Mile office was raided by police in 2015 after a tip off and the business shut down. Ben turned out to be one of the lucky ones. Despite seeing returns of 5 per cent a month after initially putting his cash in, he started to grow suspicious of Constantinou's tale and pulled his money out just before. 'It was too much of a red flag generating that amount of money from the margins – if it was that good it would have been discovered by a hedge fund,' he recalls. Hundreds of others ended up losing their lifetime savings. A person close to some of the victims and their families says: 'There was a retired lorry driver who put all his money in and lost the lot, and a group of Gurkhas who put their retirement funds in and lost the whole shebang.' Constantinou first disappeared in June 2023 when he was found guilty of fraud by false representations, fraudulent trading and money laundering at Southwark Crown Court. He was convicted by a jury in his absence and sentenced to 14 years in jail. Loading Prosecutors estimated that Constantinou made £97 million from the scam and recovered a Range Rover, Porsche and CWM-branded motorcycle during their investigations. A confiscation order for £64 million was handed down this month. Adrian Foster, of the Crown Prosecution Service, said: 'This was a callous scam targeting members of the public. Many people lost their hard-earned money because of Constantinou's greed and false promises in this fake investment scheme.' The fraudster, who uses the aliases Antonis Hadjicostis and Georgios Arnaoutakis, was arrested in Bulgaria in 2023 while trying to enter Turkey with false documents, but was later released. Aside from the death certificate in Mexico, the trail has gone cold.
