20 Fascinating Fun Facts About Leonardo DiCaprio

Leonardo DiCaprio fun facts
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Who is Leonardo DiCaprio?

Leonardo DiCaprio Facts

  1. DiCaprio’s middle name is Wilhelm.
  2. He was named Leonardo because his pregnant mother first felt him kick while looking at a Leonardo da Vinci painting.
  3. He started his career with TV commercials.
  4. His breakout role was in “This Boy’s Life.”
  5. DiCaprio turned down the lead role in “Hocus Pocus.”
  6. He co-owns a sustainable resort in Belize.
  7. DiCaprio has never done drugs and researched them for “The Wolf of Wall Street.”
  8. He is an environmental activist and founded the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation.
  9. DiCaprio’s favorite movie is “The Bicycle Thief.”
  10. He is close friends with fellow actor Tobey Maguire.
  11. DiCaprio won his first Oscar for “The Revenant.”
  12. He originally auditioned for the role of Robin in “Batman Forever.”
  13. DiCaprio’s parents separated when he was a year old.
  14. He donated $1 million to Haiti earthquake relief.
  15. DiCaprio owns a rare dinosaur skull.
  16. He almost drowned while scuba diving with Edward Norton.
  17. DiCaprio is fluent in German.
  18. He had a pet lizard named Blizzard.
  19. DiCaprio dated Gisele Bündchen for five years.
  20. He is passionate about climate change and often speaks at global summits.
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