Summary
- Leonardo DiCaprio's fame after starring in Titanic was shocking to him, as he had no previous conception of what it meant to be in such a big movie.
- Some fans show their admiration for Leonardo in unorthodox ways, such as a fan grabbing onto him and refusing to let go (or speak).
- Despite controversies and extreme fan interactions, Leonardo still has passionate fans and has learned to handle them with grace over the years.
Leonardo Dicaprio is a true embodiment of cinema. His name is easily one of the most recognizable ones in Hollywood, having graced our screens with phenomenal roles in The Titanic, Revolutionary Road, and The Wolf of Wall Street. As a vast majority would agree, Leonardo is a highly talented actor whose work speaks for him. He has been nominated six times for the Oscars (Hollywood's most coveted award) and won one for his role in The Revenant.
The actor has had a fair share of lovers and haters who express their sentiments towards him in multiple ways, sometimes extreme. Starring in James Cameron’s film, The Titanic (one of the highest-grossing films James has directed) was a career highlight that propelled him and made him highly famous, something he probably wasn’t ready for. In an interview, Leo recalls a disturbing experience with a fan that served as a reality check.
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Leonardo DiCaprio's First True Brush With Fame Was A Shock
Apparently, Leo needed some time to adjust to his newfound celebrity. He recalls a fan approaching him with a strange expression on her face, clutching his leg and refusing to let go. While the award-winning actor attempted to communicate that he was ready to speak with the fan, the fan did not leave and this frightened Leo.
“I was trying to communicate. I was saying it's okay, you can stand up, and I'll talk to you; we’ll have a conversation. She is like, 'No,' you know. And that's when I realized that things were going to be different,” Leo explained about the fan ordeal.
Describing James Cameron’s Film Titanic as phenomenal would be an understatement. Everything about the movie based on the 1912 Titanic incident is great, from the performance to the cinematography.
However, it wasn’t expected to be as great as it did. It was anticipated to be a big flop. The $200 million budget was a major concern for the film’s producers.
Fortunately, if there is anything that isn’t up for debate, it is that Titanic was a hit. It went on to make Leonardo DiCaprio an overnight star, something not even he and Kate Winslet anticipated. In an interview with Deadline dated 2016, Leo admitted that the fame he got after the movie was shocking.
“Before Titanic, I had no conception of what any of that meant. It was shocking. People said, “Do you realize how big of a movie this is?” I said, “Yeah, it’s big. It’s a big movie.” They’re like, “No. No. No, it’s the biggest movie ever,” DiCaprio told Deadline.
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Leonardo Has Had Different Fan InteractionsOver The Years
Celebrities meet all kinds of people every time they interact with fans, and sometimes, it can get pretty weird or even scary. Leonardo is a charming star who is linked to many beautiful women, from actors to models.
As fans would agree, it is inevitable for a star of his level not to interact with his fans.
At the same time, it is agreeable that some have unorthodox ways of showing admiration and adoration for their favorite stars. One such example is a fan named Marjorie, who proposed to Leonardo on the Red Carpet at the premiere of The Wolf of Wall Street.
"I didn't forget my Hollywood dreams. I deserve movie kisses and things. And red carpets," Marjorie said. Unfortunately, she did not achieve her dream of becoming the Blood Diamond actor’s wife.
Leonardo DiCaprio– Hollywood’s Rising Star
Leo's acting career journey from a young actor to one of Hollywood’s biggest stars is nothing short of inspiring. But he wasn't always this famous, having started like most actors, but maybe a little different. It seemed pretty clear that Leonardo was destined to be an entertainer from a younger age.
DiCaprio made his acting debut at the age of five on the television show, Romper Room, (he was later fired). This wasn’t the only time Leo would get in trouble with directors. There was a time when a director gave DiCaprio a time-out for his erratic behavior.
Leo was also once asked to leave an audition for refusing to read lines for a role.
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Regardless of his controversies, Leonardo still has passionate fans all over the globe, although for the actor, it's anyone's guess what the interactions will be like when he meets them.
After his initial shocking situation with the fan who grabbed on tight and didn't want to let go, Leo obviously had plenty of other fans chasing him down over the years. While the reactions may be toned down a bit these days (Leo has also learned to hide from fans and the press alike), DiCaprio has had many years to hone his approach.
Therefore, when a fan proposed to him on the red carpet, Leo was more delighted than freaked out — at least, that's how it came across while he was chatting with her.
