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Indianapolis Star
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Indianapolis Star
Leonardo DiCaprio reveals passing on this role as his 'biggest regret'
Leonardo DiCaprio not only feels younger than his current age of 50, but he also pines for a role he passed on when he was younger: Dirk Diggler. The Oscar-winning actor told Paul Thomas Anderson, the director of the 1997 film "Boogie Nights," his "biggest regret" is not doing that film with Anderson. The actor had a good excuse in that he had already committed to the role of Jack Dawson in "Titanic," which became a blockbuster when it hit theaters the same year. DiCaprio does star in Anderson's newest film, "One Battle After Another," which hits theaters Sept. 26. A discussion between the two appears in the September issue of Esquire. What to watch: Over 30 years after its debut, this classic film is dominating streaming When Anderson, whose other films include "Licorice Pizza" and "Phantom Thread," asked DiCaprio if he had any career regrets, the actor said, according to the Esquire article, "I'll say it even though you're here: My biggest regret is not doing 'Boogie Nights.' It was a profound movie of my generation. I can't imagine anyone but Mark (Wahlberg) in it. When I finally got to see that movie, I just thought it was a masterpiece. It's ironic that you're the person asking that question, but it's true." In the film, Wahlberg's role is that of Diggler, who becomes a porn star in the 1970s adult film industry. In a commentary track that appears on the DVD and Blu-ray Disc releases of the film, Anderson said he wanted Wahlberg or DiCaprio to play Diggler after seeing their performances in "The Basketball Diaries," notes movie blog Film School Rejects. Also in the Esquire interview, DiCaprio, who has been known to date much younger women, told Anderson he felt like he was 32 years old and "turned emotionally 35 last year." In the upcoming film, "One Battle After Another," DiCaprio plays a one-time revolutionary faced with rescuing his daughter, who has been captured by an alt-right group. Also appearing in the film are Sean Penn and Benicio Del Toro. The film is his and Anderson's first together. "I've been wanting to work with you – Paul – for something like 20 years now, and I loved this idea of the washed-up revolutionary trying to erase his past and disappear and try and live some sort of normal life raising his daughter," DiCaprio told Anderson in their discussion. Discussing DiCaprio's role in the film, Anderson says, "He is a nice character, someone who starts out wanting to change the world on the far left but gets increasingly cranky and closed off as he gets older." Mike Snider is a national trending news reporter for USA TODAY. You can follow him on Threads, Bluesky, X and email him at mikegsnider & @ & @mikesnider & msnider@
USA Today
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Leonardo DiCaprio reveals passing on this role as his 'biggest regret'
Leonardo DiCaprio not only feels younger than his current age of 50, but he also pines for a role he passed on when he was younger: Dirk Diggler. The Oscar-winning actor told Paul Thomas Anderson, the director of the 1997 film "Boogie Nights," his "biggest regret" is not doing that film with Anderson. The actor had a good excuse in that he had already committed to the role of Jack Dawson in "Titanic," which became a blockbuster when it hit theaters the same year. DiCaprio does star in Anderson's newest film, "One Battle After Another," which hits theaters Sept. 26. A discussion between the two appears in the September issue of Esquire. What to watch: Over 30 years after its debut, this classic film is dominating streaming Leonardo DiCaprio regrets not being star of 'Boogie Nights' When Anderson, whose other films include "Licorice Pizza" and "Phantom Thread," asked DiCaprio if he had any career regrets, the actor said, according to the Esquire article, "I'll say it even though you're here: My biggest regret is not doing 'Boogie Nights.' It was a profound movie of my generation. I can't imagine anyone but Mark (Wahlberg) in it. When I finally got to see that movie, I just thought it was a masterpiece. It's ironic that you're the person asking that question, but it's true." In the film, Wahlberg's role is that of Diggler, who becomes a porn star in the 1970s adult film industry. In a commentary track that appears on the DVD and Blu-ray Disc releases of the film, Anderson said he wanted Wahlberg or DiCaprio to play Diggler after seeing their performances in "The Basketball Diaries," notes movie blog Film School Rejects. Also in the Esquire interview, DiCaprio, who has been known to date much younger women, told Anderson he felt like he was 32 years old and "turned emotionally 35 last year." In the upcoming film, "One Battle After Another," DiCaprio plays a one-time revolutionary faced with rescuing his daughter, who has been captured by an alt-right group. Also appearing in the film are Sean Penn and Benicio Del Toro. The film is his and Anderson's first together. "I've been wanting to work with you – Paul – for something like 20 years now, and I loved this idea of the washed-up revolutionary trying to erase his past and disappear and try and live some sort of normal life raising his daughter," DiCaprio told Anderson in their discussion. Discussing DiCaprio's role in the film, Anderson says, "He is a nice character, someone who starts out wanting to change the world on the far left but gets increasingly cranky and closed off as he gets older." Mike Snider is a national trending news reporter for USA TODAY. You can follow him on Threads, Bluesky, X and email him at mikegsnider & @ & @mikesnider & msnider@ What's everyone talking about? Sign up for our trending newsletter to get the latest news of the day
Time of India
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Leonardo DiCaprio turned down Boogie Nights for Titanic — and now reveals why the decision still bothers him decades later
Leonardo DiCaprio has acknowledged that even with his decades-long success and an Academy Award, there is one role he still wishes he had taken. Speaking with filmmaker Paul Thomas Anderson for Esquire's Mavericks of Hollywood issue, DiCaprio revealed that turning down the lead in Anderson's 1997 film Boogie Nights is the decision he most regrets. The part ultimately went to Mark Wahlberg, and the film went on to earn widespread acclaim, multiple Academy Award nominations, and a lasting reputation as one of the defining movies of its era. The role that got away In the interview, Anderson asked DiCaprio if there were any moments in his career he would change. 'I'll say it even though you're here: My biggest regret is not doing Boogie Nights,' DiCaprio said. He described the film as 'a profound movie of my generation' and said that upon finally watching it, he considered it 'a masterpiece.' The actor also noted the irony of making the admission to the film's director. At the time the role was offered, DiCaprio had already committed to James Cameron's Titanic, which became a global success. Mark Wahlberg's perspective Wahlberg, who played Eddie Adams — later known as adult film star Dirk Diggler — has spoken openly about the project. In 2017, he commented that he hoped 'God is a movie fan and also forgiving,' citing the film among the roles he once questioned. He later clarified that the remark came during a talk with students about faith and choices, adding that some decisions might not align with religious values. When asked whether he would accept a similar role today, Wahlberg said it would likely not be well received by his wife, Rhea Durham, or their four children. From missed opportunity to new collaboration Although Boogie Nights did not bring them together, DiCaprio and Wahlberg have shared the screen in both The Basketball Diaries (1995) and The Departed (2006). The new Esquire conversation comes ahead of the release of One Battle After Another, marking DiCaprio's first collaboration with Anderson. leonardo dicaprio and kate winslet on the set of 'titanic' in 1997. The upcoming action-thriller stars DiCaprio as Bob Ferguson, a former revolutionary pursued by Sean Penn's police character, Steven Lockjaw. The cast also includes Teyana Taylor, Wood Harris, Alana Haim, Regina Hall, Benicio del Toro, and Chase Infiniti. DiCaprio described the film as a long-gestating project for Anderson and said he had been eager to work with the director for 'something like 20 years.' To stay updated on the stories that are going viral follow Indiatimes Trending.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Leonardo DiCaprio Reveals His Biggest Career 'Regret' Is Turning Down This Mark Wahlberg Movie: 'A Masterpiece'
"It was a profound movie of my generation," the actor saidNEED TO KNOW Leonardo DiCaprio admitted his "regret" over turning down Mark Wahlberg's role in Boogie Nights in a new interview with Paul Thomas Anderson for Esquire "It was a profound movie of my generation," he said, calling the film "a masterpiece" DiCaprio's Basketball Diaries costar Wahlberg went on to land the part of Eddie Adams/Dirk Diggler, and DiCaprio said he "can't imagine anyone [else]" nowLeonardo DiCaprio "can't imagine anyone but" Mark Wahlberg in Boogie Nights, but he still regrets not starring in the classic film. Wahlberg, 54, famously played Eddie Adams/Dirk Diggler in the 1997 Paul Thomas Anderson film, but the part was originally offered to DiCaprio, 50, who turned it down as he had already signed on to star in James Cameron's epic Titanic. But in a new interview with Anderson for Esquire's Mavericks of Hollywood issue ahead of the release of their movie One Battle After Another, DiCaprio told the director, 55, "I'll say it even though you're here: My biggest regret is not doing Boogie Nights." "It was a profound movie of my generation," he continued. "I can't imagine anyone but Mark in it. When I finally got to see that movie, I just thought it was a masterpiece. It's ironic that you're the person asking that question, but it's true." Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories. Boogie Nights takes place in the 1970s and follows Wahlberg's Eddie, a teenage nightclub dishwasher, after he is discovered by filmmaker Jack Horner (Burt Reynolds) and becomes a wildly successful porn star named Dirk Diggler. The movie also starred Julianne Moore, Heather Graham, Don Cheadle, John C. Reilly, William H. Macy and Philip Seymour Hoffman. As for Wahlberg and DiCaprio, the two worked together both before and after Boogie Nights: in The Basketball Diaries (1995) and The Departed (2006). Wahlberg opened up about the pair's rocky start before filming The Basketball Diaries in a 2018 interview with Extra, admitting they "both had a specific opinion about each other" initially. 'Once I finally got to the point where I was able to audition and read with [DiCaprio], then we just both kinda looked at each other, we were like, 'Wow!' We were literally out that night and we became fast friends," he added. DiCaprio and Anderson finally get to team up with One Battle After Another, which stars the Oscar winner as Bob Ferguson, a former revolutionary figure who is being hunted by Sean Penn's police character, Steven Lockjaw. Written and directed by Anderson, the action-thriller also stars Teyana Taylor, Wood Harris, Alana Haim, Regina Hall, Benicio del Toro and Chase Infiniti. Related: In his chat with Anderson for Esquire, DiCaprio addressed how One Battle After Another "has been on" the director's "desk for a long time," adding, "It was a personal story for you in a lot of ways and certainly pertinent to the world that we're living in right now." "But ultimately, wanting to do this movie was pretty simple: I've been wanting to work with you — Paul — for something like 20 years now," DiCaprio continued, "and I loved this idea of the washed-up revolutionary trying to erase his past and disappear and try and live some sort of normal life raising his daughter. One Battle After Another is in theaters Sept. 26. Read the original article on People
News.com.au
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
‘Almost did it': Biggest regret of Leo's career
Leonardo DiCaprio has one big regret about his career. 'I'll say it even though you're here: My biggest regret is not doing Boogie Nights, DiCaprio, 50, told Paul Thomas Anderson, who directed the 1997 epic, during an Esquire interview published Wednesday. 'It was a profound movie of my generation,' DiCaprio said, adding, 'I can't imagine anyone but Mark (Wahlberg) in it.' The Hollywood icon told Anderson, 55, that he thought Boogie Nights was 'a masterpiece' when he saw it for the first time. 'It's ironic that you're the person asking that question,' DiCaprio said to the director, 'but it's true.' DiCaprio turned down the role of Eddie Adams/Dirk Diggler in Boogie Nights to play Jack in James Cameron's disaster film Titanic. Wahlberg, 54, took the lead role in Anderson's film about a young nightclub dishwasher who becomes a porn star. The movie, which was nominated for three Oscars, also stars Julianne Moore, Burt Reynolds, Don Cheadle, John C. Reilly, William H. Macy, Philip Seymour Hoffman and Heather Graham. In 2008, DiCaprio spoke to GQ about choosing Titanic over Boogie Nights. 'I'm not saying I would have,' he said when asked if he could go back and change his decision. 'But it would have been a different direction, careerwise. 'I think they're both great and wish I could have done them both.' 'I would have been happy to do them both,' the Oscar winner added at the time. 'And the truth is, if I'd not done Titanic, I wouldn't be able to do the types of movies or have the career I have now, for sure. 'But it would have been interesting to see if I had gone the other way.' DiCaprio, who is starring in Anderson's upcoming action thriller One Battle After Another, told the director that he 'rarely' watches his own films, but he's seen The Aviator the most. 'That's simply because it was such a special moment to me,' he said of starring in the Howard Hughes biopic. '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,' DiCaprio said. 'I was thirty,' DiCaprio recalled. '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,' DiCaprio said. '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.' The Don't Look Up actor also explained how he's made it a point to not overwork himself at this point in his career. 'I do things more sparingly, which means you're anxious to get back to your real life once you've finished filming,' DiCaprio told Anderson. '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?' he added. 'I'm very fortunate for that.'
