He clinched the golden globes earlier this year with his exceptionally enthralling acting in The Revenant and has been chasing the elusive Golden Lady since quite a few years. A much deserved Oscar this year for his performance in Revenant. A great closing - "Let us not take this planet for granted. I do not take this night for granted."
Here's a list of 10 of his best performances..
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What's Eating Gilbert Grape
Leonardo DiCaprio plays Arnie, an autistic younger brother to Johnny Deep. It is one of his finest works which will immerse you into his character and root for him.
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The Great Gatsby
Based on the book by the same name authored by F. Scott Fitzgerald, the movie revolves around Jay Gatsby and his flamboyant lifestyle and arresting personality told by a World War I veteran.
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Titanic
How could this list be credible without including Titanic? We all fell in love with DiCaprio because of this epic movie, admit it.
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Catch Me If You Can
Directed by Steven Spielberg, DiCaprio plays Frank Abagnale Jr., a con man who cashes forged cheques worth millions before his 21st birthday, despite being constantly chased by FBI agent Carl Hanratty.
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The Departed
A remake of a 2002 Hong Kong movie, The Departed stars DiCaprio as a undercover police officer Billy Costigan, who infiltrates a Boston organized crime ring run by Jack Nicholson’s crime lord.
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The Wolf of Wall Street
This sex and drug fueled movie was about Jordan Belfort, a rich stockbroker, gets attracted to the world of crime and corruption that ultimately leads to his downfall.
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The Revenant
DiCaprio's performance is gripping in this brutally honest portrayal of Hugh Glass who sustains injuries from a brutal bear attack and has to survive the wilderness.
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Inception
A dream within a dream within a dream. Cobb is wanted for his alleged role in his wife's murder and his only chance at redemption is to perform the impossible, an inception.
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The Aviator
Another movie directed by Martin Scorsese, Leonardo DiCaprio is an eccentric tycoon, oil baron, casino owner, ladies' man, aviation enthusiast, producer, director and aviator Howard Hughes.
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Blood Diamond
Blood Diamond is about Solomon who is forced to work in diamond mines where is finds an inexpensive diamond and hides it leading to syndicate of businessmen match wits. DiCaprio plays Danny, a smuggler who promises to return Solomon to his family in exchange for the diamond.