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Leo DiCaprio reveals the worst thing he did for film role
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Leonardo DiCaprio is one of the most talented actors in Hollywood, and his performances in movies like “Titanic,” “The Departed,” “Django Unchained,” and “The Revenant” have won him critical acclaim.
However, acting is not always easy, and DiCaprio has had to endure some challenging experiences while preparing for his roles.
In fact, he recently revealed that there was one particular thing he had to do for a movie that was the worst thing he’s ever experienced.
DiCaprio’s breakout role was in “Titanic,” which was released in 1997.
Since then, he has starred in many major movies and has been nominated for an Academy Award seven times.
It took him over 20 years to finally win an Oscar, which he did for his role in “The Revenant.” However, the movie was one of the hardest he has ever made.
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“The Revenant” tells the story of frontiersman Hugh Glass, played by DiCaprio, who explores the wilderness.
To make the movie as authentic as possible, DiCaprio had to do some seriously difficult challenges.
He had to walk through frozen waters and endure cold weather, which he called his “nemesis.”
However, the worst thing DiCaprio had to do for a movie was to eat raw liver for a scene in “The Revenant.” The fake liver they gave him didn’t look real, so he had to eat the real thing.
“I did [eat raw liver],” DiCaprio said in an interview.
“But I only did it twice, and my reaction is up on screen. That’s instinct.”
Despite the challenge, the raw liver was worth it, as it played a role in DiCaprio winning his first Academy Award.
He is no stranger to taking on roles that are far different from who he is in real life, and one of his favorite roles was in “The Wolf of Wall Street.”
In that 2013 film, DiCaprio played former stockbroker and convicted felon Jordan Belfort.
He starred alongside Margot Robbie and Jonah Hill, and he recalled it as being one of his favorite roles.
“It’s incredibly freeing, performance-wise, to have no moral high ground and nobody really in the film that I had to answer to,” he said.
DiCaprio’s dedication to his craft is evident in the challenging roles he has taken on.
He has proven time and again that he is willing to go the extra mile to make a movie as authentic as possible.
In “The Revenant,” for example, he had to learn how to use a flintlock rifle, ride a horse, and speak two Native American languages.
DiCaprio is also known for his environmental activism.
He founded the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation in 1998 to support environmental causes.
The foundation has awarded over $100 million in grants to projects focused on wildlife conservation, climate change, and more.
Despite his success, DiCaprio remains humble and focused on his craft.
He has said that he doesn’t take his success for granted and that he is always looking for ways to improve as an actor.
“I’m constantly learning and trying to improve my craft,” he said.
“I never want to stop growing as an actor.”