Leonardo DiCaprio visited Goddard Saturday to discuss Earth science with Piers Sellers
Leonardo DiCaprio with Piers Sellers. Image by NASA

Known for his diverse and emotionally challenged roles, Leonardo DiCaprio is the most influential actor of my generation. He has won numerous accolades for his prowess as an actor in biographical and period films like The Aviator, The Wolf of Wall Street, and The Revenant. Today's article features the most famous Leonardo DiCaprio quotes that'll motivate you to achieve success in life.

But before we jump into them, here's a short bio:

Biography

Born to an Italian American father and a German mother, Leonardo DiCaprio began appearing in television commercials and low-budget movies as a kid.

But it wasn't until his role as a mentally handicapped teenager in What's Eating Gilbert Grape that film-industry gurus started noticing his abilities.

Later he starred in Romeo + Juliet, and James Cameron's 1997-blockbuster Titanic which made him a household name.

In the past few years, he has worked with many prominent filmmakers like Christopher Nolan, Martin Scorsese, and Ridley Scott.

Well, what makes Leonardo DiCaprio so special?

American film director Quentin Tarantino, who collaborated with Leonardo DiCaprio in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, once said in an interview that he is "one of the most—if not the most—talented actors of his generation."

So what exactly makes Leonardo DiCaprio's acting so special? Director Martin Scorsese, with whom he had collaborated in multiple films like The Departed, and recently in Killers of the Flower Moon, explained this perfectly. He said:

“A key thing about Leo — and I always tell him this — is he’s a natural screen actor [...] It’s the look on his face, the look in his eyes. He doesn’t have to say anything. It just reads, and you can connect with him. Not everybody is like that.”

15 Famous Leonardo DiCaprio Quotes 

I've put together these famous Leonardo DiCaprio quotes from various sources around the web, such as The Hollywood Reporter, Vanity Fair, The New York Times, and multiple YouTube interviews.

Here are the quotes:

1. "If you can do what you do best and be happy, you're further along in life than most people."

2. “It’s easy to fall into the trap of believing all the hype that’s written about you… Who knows? In a couple of years, you might find me in the loony bin!”

The next one is one of my favorite Leonardo DiCaprio motivational quotes:

3. “I’ve always been spontaneous and outgoing… I’ve tried lots of things so I’ve got some good life experiences, which is great ’cause it means I’ve got lots of material to work with as an actor.”

4. “I’ve managed to keep a clear head and remain sane in this business because I remain a kid off-camera.”

5. “I have learned from my experiences in this industry that there is absolutely no way to control people’s opinions on your performance in your movie. You go out there, promote your film and hope people like the work you did.” 

6. “I grew up when I was 15 when I had my first opportunity in movies. I watched every great movie for a year and a half, and since then I’ve asked myself how I can emulate such artistry. That’s really my motivation. I want to do something as good as my heroes have done.” 

7. “Portraying emotionally ill characters gives me the chance to really act.”

8.  “Everybody has gone through something that has changed them in a way that they could never go back to the person they once were.”

9.  “Only you and you alone can change your situation. Don’t blame it on anything or anyone.”

10. “We are all shaped from memories we have as young people.” 

11. “I want you to back yourself into a corner. Give yourself no choice but to succeed. let the consequences of failure become so dire and so unthinkable that you’ll have no choice but to do whatever it takes to succeed.”


12. “I will succeed and nothing in this world is going to stop me.” 

13. “It was closer to manual labor than shooting a film. I always think of something Michael Caton-Jones told me: ‘Pain is temporary. Film is forever.'”

This one is probably the most inspiring, and also the most famous among these Leonardo DiCaprio quotes:

14. “When I was young, I used to have this thing where I wanted to see everything. I used to think, ‘How can I die without seeing every inch of this world?'”


15. ”I’ve changed. You can’t help it. Your mind starts working in a different way. You feel really scrutinised by people.”

Bottom Line

Thank you for taking the time to read these famous Leonardo DiCaprio quotes. These quotes aren't just popular jeu d'esprit; they are hella inspirational for people like you and me. 

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