When it comes to Leonardo DiCaprio, the mind immediately inexorably returns to the blockbuster “Titanic”, the film that in the late nineties finally brought him to the Olympus of Hollywood greats. However, the actor showed all his strength. versatility also appearing in other films of a completely different genre. So, here are the ten best films of the American star, capable of seemingly easily moving from the romantic genre to a more dramatic one.
Leonardo DiCaprio, the best films of the American actor
This is definitely one of the films worth mentioning. Romeo+Juliet Baz Luhrmann 1996, in which the very young Leonardo (at that time he was only 22 years old) perfectly took on the role of the unhappy lover created by William Shakespeare. It should be noted that he had an excellent understanding with his partner Claire Danes, who was 17 years old at the time. Shutter Island2010, directed by Martin Scorseseone of the directors with whom he has most collaborated sees him as the protagonist of a story that balances between dream and thriller: his interpretation is captivating.
then it is impossible not to mention Titanic James Cameron, a 1997 film that was a box office success and is today considered a great classic, having been shown on television several times. A great friendship was born on the set colleague Kate Winsletwith whom he then also starred in the film Revolutionary Road in 2008. The chemistry between them is obvious and their performances made Rose and Jack immortal. Django Unchained 2012 is the first collaboration between DiCaprio and Quentin Tarantino, in which the artist plays the main villain, managing to outshine everyone with his appearance.
The wolf of Wall StreetDallas Buyers Club, again directed by Scorsese in 2013, is the film for which Leonardo should have won an Oscar, which instead went to Jared Leto for Dallas Buyers Club.
Jordan Belfort’s performance is breathtaking and showcases his incredible talent. Instead there will be Revenantreleased two years later and directed by Alejandro Gonzalez Iñárritu, instead handed him the long-awaited prize thanks to his impeccable interpretation of a fur trapper who has to deal with extreme weather conditions, enemies and bears.
Other films that made DiCaprio great
WITH“Once Upon a Time in… Hollywood” This is Tarantino’s second film starring DiCaprio as a declining movie star. The moments between him and Brad Pitt as his best friend are worth remembering. Happy Birthday Mister Grape1993’s Lasse Hallström is one of the first films in which the actor, who was only 19 years old at the time, played the role of Johnny Depp’s autistic brother. A role that was rewarded with his first Oscar nomination.
And finally, two more successes of the artist: try to catch me AND Departed – Good and Evil. The first, directed by Steven Spielberg in 2002, features him in a funny and successful role as Frank Abbagnale, a very young seventies con man, while the second, in 2006, under the direction of mentor Martin Scorsese, sees him as a police officer. infiltrated a mafia clan while struggling with the loss of his identity.