Published 09:40 IST, July 12th 2020
Leonardo DiCaprio almost starred in some iconic films; See list
Leonardo Dicaprio is among Hollywood's most influential celebrities of all time. Check out the movies which Leonardo almost starred in.
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Leonardo Dicaprio is among Hollywood's most influential celebrities of all time. Shutter Island star's last appearance was in Quentin Taranti’s Once Upon a Time In Hollywood. Leo’s transformation in film industry has been promising and actor has been melting hearts since 90s. actor has worked with phemenal directors like Baz Luhrmann, Martin Scorsese and Quentin Taranti. Check out movies Leonardo DiCaprio almost starred in.
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Inglorious Basterds (2009)
re was once a point in time when DiCaprio was sought to play Col. Hans Landa, main antagonist, a role that has been nailed and iconised by Christoph Waltz. Leo has also starred in Taranti’s Django Unchained, for which he achieved both critical and audience acclaim. Quentin Taranti was interested in Leo playing villaius part before he decided that it would be better for a German actor to play role
Spider-Man (2002)
Leonardo DiCaprio was in consideration to play Peter Parker himself in one version of Spider-Man. One of his good friends, Tobey Maguire landed role in Sam Raimi’s version. Before Sam Raimi, James Cameron was planning to direct a standalone Spider-Man film in '90s. It would’ve been first filmmaker to ever bring Spidey to big screen.
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Matrix (1999)
Leonardo DiCaprio almost played role of ‘ one’. re was once a point in time where Leonardo DiCaprio was considered for le role of Neo in Matrix. Br Pitt was also considered for le role at one point.
American Psycho (2000)
In an alternate universe, we’d have seen Leonardo DiCaprio playing role of Patrick Bateman in 2000 film aptation of Bret Easton Ellis' best-selling vel. part was played by Oscar winner Christian Bale. studio still approached a number of or directors, including Tim Burton and Oliver Stone.
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Batman Forever (1995)
Leonardo Dicaprio almost played caped cruser. re were reports claiming that DiCaprio was being heavily sought out for part in 1995's Batman Forever. In an interview with a leing media portal, actor said that he met with director Joel Schumacher to discuss hit superhero film.
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack Of Clones (2002)
When it came time to bring ult Anakin Skywalker's story to big screen, re were several actors in consideration for role. One of m being Leonardo DiCaprio. Apparently, Leo didn't want to do it. While he sat down with George Lucas to discuss part, he explained in an interview with a magazine that he didn't feel he was "rey to take that dive at that point," and he dropped it.
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09:40 IST, July 12th 2020