One of the most famous Hollywood actors is Leonardo DiCaprio, but we don't know much about his life story, so I did some research to find out who Leonardo DiCaprio is and how he became super successful in Hollywood.
He was born in Los Angeles, an only child, his father was a comics writer and publisher, and he has German-Italian blood. When he was only one year old, DiCaprio's parents separated, and to make matters worse, he lived in a neighborhood with a high crime and violence rate, with many people using drugs and engaging in prostitution.
He was also frequently beaten up and bullied by his classmates in high school, which led him to drop out. He never tried drugs because he saw their effects on the minds and bodies of others.
However, even in elementary school, he felt he didn't want to study, had no interest in going to school, and knew early on that he wanted to be an actor. He wanted to audition because he knew it would help him and his mother escape poverty. So, in high school, he dropped out and focused on auditioning. He was surprised to find out how much money actors were paid for commercials. He worked hard in attending commercial auditions, and he was eventually cast in a Mattel commercial for Matchbox Cars. It was followed by other commercials, and he eventually landed a role as an actor in "The New Lassie."
At first, he had a hard time finding an agent who was willing to take a chance on him. They wanted him to change his name, but he refused. Instead, he auditioned alone, but even after attending more than 100 auditions, no one noticed him. He almost gave up, but his father encouraged him to try again. Finally, he had his big break and appeared in more significant soap operas like "The Outsiders" and "Parenthood." It was there that he was recognized, and he received his first film nomination.
After several TV shows, he finally met Robert De Niro, who chose him to be his co-star in "The Boys Life." He then worked with Johnny Depp in "What's Eating Gilbert Grape." He almost didn't get the role because he was too handsome, but he proved that he could portray a child with autism, and it became a critical success. This film earned him a nomination for the youngest Best Supporting Actor in the Oscar. It was here that it was evident that Leonardo DiCaprio would make it big in Hollywood.
DiCaprio is known as an intelligent actor and perfectionist, and almost all of the movies he chose became box office hits, including "Romeo and Juliet." But DiCaprio became more mainstream and known worldwide because of the film "Titanic" with Kate Winslet. At first, he was unsure about playing the role of Jack, but he was convinced, and this film became one of the highest-earning films in Hollywood, earning $2.1 billion worldwide. This role turned DiCaprio into a superstar, and fans all over the world went crazy for him, even in the farthest corners of the world. He worried that people might not take him seriously in other films because of the strong character of Jack, but he continued to make successful films like "The Man in the Iron Mask" and "The Beach."
He is one of the most talented actors of his time, and he intensely studies his roles before accepting them. In the survival drama film "The Revenant," he even ate raw bison liver and slept in an area with animal feces to prepare for the role. He also studied how to make a fire and speak Native American to make his character more believable, and because of this, the movie made $533 million.