GETTING DOWN WITH THE SHIP: WHY LEONARDO DICAPRIO CHOSE TO RIDE ‘TITANIC’

It has been over 16 years since James Cameron's historical epic film Titanic was released. The film, which is still one of the most beloved today, turned Academy Award nominated actor Leonado DiCaprio into a worldwide star. 

Having already earned an Academy Award nomination, DiCaprio had consciously eschewed epic blockbusters, so it came as a surprise when he signed on to Cameron's massive retelling of the world’s most famous shipwreck. We spoke with DiCaprio for the film’s original 1997 release and he talked about his decision to get on board.

Leonardo DiCaprio has garnered yet another Academy Award nomination for his role as Jordan Belfort in Martin Scorsese's The Wolf of Wall Street, currently in theaters. 

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