Editing Leonardo DiCaprio (section)

==Reception and acting style==
Early in his career, DiCaprio gained a reputation for his reckless behavior and intense partying with a group of male celebrities dubbed "the Pussy Posse" in the 1990s.<ref name="theindependent" /><ref name="nymag">{{cite magazine |last1=Sales |first1=Nancy Jo |author-link=Nancy Jo Sales|title=Leo, Prince of the City |url=https://nymag.com/nymetro/movies/features/2793/ |access-date=January 11, 2022 |magazine=[[New York (magazine)|New York Magazine]] |date=June 22, 1998 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220101005419/https://nymag.com/nymetro/movies/features/2793/ |archive-date=January 1, 2022|url-access=subscription}}</ref> In an infamous article published by ''[[New York (magazine)|New York Magazine]]'' in 1998, journalist [[Nancy Jo Sales]] criticized the group as men whose pursuit was to "chase girls, pick fights and not tip the waitress".<ref>{{cite news|first=Charlie |last=Lyne |title=''Don's Plum'': the Film Leonardo DiCaprio Would Rather Forget |url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2016/jan/23/dons-plum-leonardo-dicaprio |access-date=January 11, 2022 |work=The Guardian |date=January 23, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210430054422/https://www.theguardian.com/film/2016/jan/23/dons-plum-leonardo-dicaprio |archive-date=April 30, 2021}}</ref> During an unknown activity, DiCaprio got himself and friend [[Justin Herwick]] almost killed when his parachute failed to open, after which his instructor released an emergency core. In response, DiCaprio said he is fond of doing things that scare him. [[John McCain]], who was a [[United States Senator]] for Arizona, called him "an androgynous wimp".<ref name="nymag"/> DiCaprio found people's perception of him exaggerated, adding, "They want you miserable, just like them. They don't want heroes; what they want is to see you fall."<ref name="blood" /> [[Steven Spielberg]], who directed him in ''Catch Me If You Can'', defended DiCaprio's reputation as a "party boy", believing it is a common behavior for young people and describing him as a family-oriented person during the film's production.{{sfn|Wight|2012|p=138}} Considering DiCaprio to be conscious of his public reputation, ''The New York Times''{{'}} Caryn James credited him as one of the few actors to use his stardom to further social causes.<ref name="nyt" /> Carole Cadwalladr of ''The Guardian'' said DiCaprio is "polite, charming, makes jokes, engages eye contact. And manages{{nbsp}}[...] to give almost no hint whatsoever of his actual personality."<ref name="Cadwalladr">{{cite news |last1=Cadwalladr |first1=Carole |title=The Interview: Leonardo DiCaprio |url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2007/jan/28/awardsandprizes |access-date=October 12, 2019 |newspaper=The Guardian |date=January 28, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191012190753/https://www.theguardian.com/film/2007/jan/28/awardsandprizes |archive-date=October 12, 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref>

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DiCaprio is regarded as one of the finest actors of his generation.{{efn|Attributed to multiple references<ref name="jason"/><ref>{{cite news |title=Leonardo DiCaprio: His Career in Pictures |url=https://www.marieclaire.co.uk/entertainment/people/leonardo-dicaprio-career-in-pictures-95088 |access-date=October 12, 2019 |work=[[Marie Claire]] |date=January 10, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191012191146/https://www.marieclaire.co.uk/entertainment/people/leonardo-dicaprio-career-in-pictures-95088 |archive-date=October 12, 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="10best">{{cite news |last1=Stolworthy |first1=Jacob |title=Leonardo DiCaprio: 10 Best Films, From ''Inception'' to ''The Wolf of Wall Street'' |url-access=limited|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/features/leonardo-dicaprio-best-films-inception-martin-scorsese-christopher-nolan-shutter-island-list-a8775786.html |access-date=October 13, 2019 |newspaper=The Independent |date=May 11, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190425035729/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/features/leonardo-dicaprio-best-films-inception-martin-scorsese-christopher-nolan-shutter-island-list-a8775786.html |archive-date=April 25, 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Leonardo DiCaprio Turned Down a Role in One of the Best Films to Star in One of His Worst Jobs |url=https://www.marca.com/en/lifestyle/movies/2022/11/21/637bafe0e2704e870c8b4593.html |access-date=February 1, 2023 |work=[[Marca (newspaper)|Marca]] |date=November 21, 2022 |archive-date=February 1, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230201175607/https://www.marca.com/en/lifestyle/movies/2022/11/21/637bafe0e2704e870c8b4593.html |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Davis |first1=Clayton |title=Leonardo DiCaprio's 17 Best Film Performances: From ''Titanic'' to ''The Departed'' |url=https://variety.com/lists/best-leonardo-dicaprio-movies-performances-ranked/ |access-date=February 1, 2023 |work=Variety |date=May 22, 2023 |archive-date=February 1, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230201175607/https://variety.com/lists/best-leonardo-dicaprio-movies-performances-ranked/ |url-status=live}}</ref>}} In a 2022 readers' poll by ''Empire'', he was voted one of the 50 greatest actors of all time. The magazine praised his willingness to "go to the ends of the earth (often literally) to get under his characters' skin".<ref>{{cite news|first1=Ben|last1=Travis|first2=Sophie|last2=Butcher|first3=Nick|last3=De Semlyen|first4=James|last4=Dyer|first5=John|last5=Nugent|first6=Alex|last6=Godfrey|first7=Helen|last7=O'Hara|title=Empire's 50 Greatest Actors of All Time List, Revealed|url=https://www.empireonline.com/movies/features/best-actors/|access-date=February 1, 2023|work=[[Empire (magazine)|Empire]]|date=December 20, 2022|archive-date=December 29, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221229101239/https://www.empireonline.com/movies/features/best-actors|url-status=live}}</ref> Colin Covert of ''[[The Seattle Times]]'' similarly believed DiCaprio "redefines film stardom" through his willingness to take on challenging roles that few of his contemporaries are capable of performing.<ref>{{cite news |last=Covert |first=Colin |date=January 7, 2016 |title=Q&A: Leonardo DiCaprio Talks About Grueling ''Revenant'' Shoot |newspaper=[[The Seattle Times]] |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/entertainment/movies/qa-leonardo-dicaprio-talks-about-grueling-revenant-shoot/ |url-status=live |access-date=October 13, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190530224335/https://www.seattletimes.com/entertainment/movies/qa-leonardo-dicaprio-talks-about-grueling-revenant-shoot/ |archive-date=May 30, 2019}}</ref>

Since his international stardom with ''Titanic'' (1997), he has admitted feeling nervous about starring in big-budget studio films because of their hype and marketing campaigns. As an actor, he views film as a "relevant art form, like a painting or sculpture. A hundred years from now, people will still be watching that movie."{{sfn|Wight|2012|p=11}} He often plays roles based on real-life people and stories told in specific periods.<ref name="parade1" /><ref>{{cite web |last1=Lozoya |first1=Livia |title=Every Real Person Leonardo DiCaprio Has Portrayed |url=https://collider.com/every-real-person-leonardo-dicaprio-has-portrayed/ |website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]] |access-date=April 4, 2022 |date=February 8, 2022 |archive-date=February 8, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220208233609/https://collider.com/every-real-person-leonardo-dicaprio-has-portrayed/ |url-status=live}}</ref> According to Caryn James, DiCaprio is unafraid of working with established directors on unconventional projects; taking such risks has led him to star in failed films like ''The Beach'' (2000),<ref name="nyt" /> but also his successful collaborations with Martin Scorsese.<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Successful Hollywood Duos |url=https://ew.com/article/2007/11/30/successful-hollywood-duos/|url-status=live |magazine=Entertainment Weekly |date=November 30, 2007 |access-date=October 12, 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090703225354/http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0%2C%2C20164049%2C00.html | archive-date=July 3, 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Stolworthy |first1=Jacob |title=Leonardo DiCaprio Reveals What Martin Scorsese Taught Him as an Actor: 'I Truly Own the Term Artist by Working Alongside Him' |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/leonardo-dicaprio-martin-scorsese-films-actor-relationship-wolf-of-wall-street-irishman-a8334321.html |access-date=October 13, 2019 |newspaper=The Independent |date=November 18, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190425035740/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/leonardo-dicaprio-martin-scorsese-films-actor-relationship-wolf-of-wall-street-irishman-a8334321.html |archive-date=April 25, 2019 |url-status=live|url-access=limited}}</ref> DiCaprio has described his relationship with Scorsese as dreamlike and admires his knowledge of film, crediting the director with having taught him its history and importance.<ref name="Cadwalladr" /> Scorsese has commented on DiCaprio's ability to repeatedly demonstrate emotion on screen.<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Leonardo DiCaprio and Hollywood's Biggest Directors - Photo Essays |url=https://content.time.com/time/photogallery/0,29307,2003807,00.html |access-date=October 12, 2019 |magazine=Time |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170516015916/http://content.time.com/time/photogallery/0,29307,2003807_2165726,00.html |archive-date=May 16, 2017}}</ref> Jesse Hassenger of ''[[The A.V. Club]]'' considers the duo's collaborations—which earned them the 2013 National Board of Review (Spotlight Award)<ref>{{cite web |title=Spotlight Award Archives |url=https://nationalboardofreview.org/award-names/spotlight-award/ |publisher=National Board of Review |access-date=February 3, 2022 |archive-date=January 22, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220122112503/https://nationalboardofreview.org/award-names/spotlight-award/ |url-status=live}}</ref>—to be career-defining moments for both of them and as vital as [[Martin Scorsese and Robert De Niro|Scorsese's acclaimed collaborations with Robert De Niro]].<ref name="av">{{cite web |first=Jesse |last=Hassenger |title=Martin Scorsese's Work with DiCaprio is Just as Vital as His Work with De Niro |url=https://www.avclub.com/article/martin-scorseses-work-dicaprio-just-vital-his-work-227782 |work=The A.V. Club |date=November 23, 2015 |access-date=October 12, 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170707083038/http://www.avclub.com/article/martin-scorseses-work-dicaprio-just-vital-his-work-227782 | archive-date=July 7, 2017 | url-status=live}}</ref>

Author Michael K. Hammond wrote that DiCaprio built his star reputation by demonstrating his acting ability, and praised him for "revealing a character while concealing the actor" and "disappearing into [his] roles".{{sfn|Hammond|2012|pp=166–167}} According to Agnieszka Holland, who directed DiCaprio in ''Total Eclipse'' (1995), DiCaprio is "one of the most mature actors" she has worked with and is "courageous" in his choice of roles.<ref name="bbc">{{cite news |last1=Dowd |first1=Vincent |title=The Enigmatic Mr DiCaprio |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-35669844 |access-date=October 12, 2019 |work=BBC News |date=February 27, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180512114646/http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-35669844 |archive-date=May 12, 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref> Holland remarked that he does not rely on [[method acting]] but rather on a trick that allows him to truly "become the character".<ref name="bbc" /> [[Meryl Streep]], who co-starred with DiCaprio in ''Marvin's Room'', said he possesses the kind of unpredictability that makes his career difficult to classify, his life precarious and his work thrilling.{{sfn|Wight|2012|p=67}} Writing for ''The Observer'', film critic [[Philip French]] has asserted that many characters portrayed by DiCaprio are in the process of becoming men. He wrote that DiCaprio's inclination toward films about dysfunctional families and characters seeking father figures may allude to his own troubled childhood.<ref name="Cadwalladr" /> DiCaprio often plays characters who themselves are playing roles, which Caryn James says looks simple on screen but requires sophisticated acting.<ref name="nyt" /> He tends to play [[antihero]]es and characters who lose their mental stability as the narrative progresses.<ref name="atlantic">{{cite news |last1=Thompson |first1=Derek |title=Career Advice for Leonardo DiCaprio |url=https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2010/02/career-advice-for-leonardo-dicaprio/36554/ |access-date=October 13, 2019 |work=[[The Atlantic]] |date=February 27, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170707151302/https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2010/02/career-advice-for-leonardo-dicaprio/36554/ |archive-date=July 7, 2017 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Katz |first1=Brandon |title=Leonardo DiCaprio, Revisited: The Secret to His Modern Acclaim |url=https://observer.com/2019/07/once-upon-a-time-in-hollywood-leonardo-dicaprio-filmography-oscars/ |access-date=October 13, 2019 |newspaper=[[The Observer]] |date=July 26, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190727152613/https://observer.com/2019/07/once-upon-a-time-in-hollywood-leonardo-dicaprio-filmography-oscars/ |archive-date=July 27, 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref> Derek Thompson of ''[[The Atlantic]]'' argued that DiCaprio gives his best performances when playing "frauds and cheats and double-crossing liars and mercenaries".<ref name="atlantic"/>

Several media publications, such as ''[[People (magazine)|People]]'',{{sfn|Todd|2014|p=87}} ''Empire''<ref>{{cite news |last=Green |first=Willow|title=The 100 Sexiest Movie Stars: The Men |url=https://www.empireonline.com/movies/features/100-sexiest-men/ |access-date=October 13, 2019 |magazine=Empire |date=October 7, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180513031120/https://www.empireonline.com/movies/features/100-sexiest-men/ |archive-date=May 13, 2018}}</ref> and ''[[Harper's Bazaar]]'',<ref>{{cite magazine|last1=Fisher |first1=Lauren Alexis |title=The 50 Hottest Men of All Time |url=https://www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/features/g4612/hottest-men-of-all-time/?slide=15 |access-date=October 13, 2019 |magazine=[[Harper's Bazaar]] |date=January 12, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210309005129/https://www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/features/g4612/hottest-men-of-all-time/?slide=15 |archive-date=March 9, 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref> have included DiCaprio in their listings of the most attractive actors. In 1998, he sued ''[[Playgirl]]'' magazine over plans to publish a fully nude picture of him.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Errico |first1=Marcus |title=DiCaprio Sues Playgirl Over Nude Spread |url=https://www.eonline.com/news/36156/dicaprio-sues-playgirl-over-nude-spread |publisher=E! |access-date=October 12, 2019 |date=March 26, 1998 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191012190753/https://www.eonline.com/news/36156/dicaprio-sues-playgirl-over-nude-spread |archive-date=October 12, 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref> He has said he does not believe in focusing on appearance{{mdash}}as this is only temporary and can negatively affect one's profession in the industry{{mdash}}and looks for career longevity instead.<ref>{{cite news |last=Rauzi |first=Robin|title=A Powerfully Complex ''Boy's Life'' : This Boy Is Taking His Acting Life Very Seriously |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-04-09-ca-21104-story.html |access-date=October 13, 2019 |work=Los Angeles Times |date=April 9, 1993 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191013130713/https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-04-09-ca-21104-story.html |archive-date=October 13, 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref> In 2005, DiCaprio was made a commander of the [[Ordre des Arts et des Lettres]] by the [[Minister of Culture (France)|French Minister of Culture]] for his contributions to the arts.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/4150843.stm |title=France honours director Scorsese |date=January 6, 2005 |work=BBC News |access-date=December 30, 2014 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141215022625/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/4150843.stm |archive-date=December 15, 2014}}</ref> In 2016, he was named one of the [[Time 100|100{{nbsp}}most influential people in the world]] by ''[[Time (magazine)|Time]]'' magazine.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Schnurr |first1=Samantha |title=Leonardo DiCaprio, Nicki Minaj and More Stars Honored With ''Time'' 100 Covers |url=https://www.eonline.com/news/758679/leonardo-dicaprio-lin-manuel-miranda-and-more-stars-honored-with-time-100-covers |publisher=E! |access-date=October 9, 2019 |date=April 21, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191009173358/https://www.eonline.com/fr/news/758679/leonardo-dicaprio-lin-manuel-miranda-and-more-stars-honored-with-time-100-covers |archive-date=October 9, 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref> He was included on ''[[Forbes]]''{{'}} annual list of [[List of highest-paid film actors|the world's highest-paid actors]] in 2008 and from 2010 to 2016 with respective earnings of $45&nbsp;million, $28&nbsp;million, $77&nbsp;million, $37&nbsp;million, $39&nbsp;million, $39&nbsp;million, $29&nbsp;million and $27&nbsp;million, topping the list in 2011. The magazine has commended DiCaprio's ability to star in risky, [[Motion Picture Association film rating system#MPA film ratings|R-rated]] films that become box office successes.<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Rose |first1=Lacey |title=In Pictures: Hollywood's Best-Paid Actors |url=https://www.forbes.com/2008/07/22/actors-hollywood-movies-biz-media-cx_lr_0722actors_slide.html |access-date=October 13, 2019 |magazine=Forbes |date=July 22, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160409203152/http://www.forbes.com/2008/07/22/actors-hollywood-movies-biz-media-cx_lr_0722actors_slide.html#27a077477da7 |archive-date=April 9, 2016 |url-status=live}}<br />{{cite magazine |last1=Pomerantz |first1=Dorothy |title=Hollywood's Highest-Paid Actors |url=https://www.forbes.com/2010/09/08/depp-stiller-hanks-sandler-business-entertainment-highest-paid-actors.html |access-date=October 13, 2019 |magazine=Forbes |date=September 8, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190803122044/https://www.forbes.com/2010/09/08/depp-stiller-hanks-sandler-business-entertainment-highest-paid-actors.html#1aa1f75f1ca8 |archive-date=August 3, 2019 |url-status=live}}<br />{{cite magazine |last1=Pomerantz |first1=Dorothy |title=Hollywood's Highest-Earning Actors |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/dorothypomerantz/2011/08/01/hollywoods-highest-earning-actors/ |access-date=October 13, 2019 |magazine=Forbes |date=August 1, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190428120359/https://www.forbes.com/sites/dorothypomerantz/2011/08/01/hollywoods-highest-earning-actors/#77e3cca5771c |archive-date=April 28, 2019 |url-status=live}}<br />{{cite magazine |last1=Pomerantz |first1=Dorothy |title=Tom Cruise Tops Our List Of Hollywood's Highest-Paid Actors |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/dorothypomerantz/2012/07/03/tom-cruise-tops-our-list-of-hollywoods-highest-paid-actors/ |access-date=October 13, 2019 |magazine=Forbes |date=July 3, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190416112625/https://www.forbes.com/sites/dorothypomerantz/2012/07/03/tom-cruise-tops-our-list-of-hollywoods-highest-paid-actors#3db5f3d02ae8 |archive-date=April 16, 2019 |url-status=live}}<br />{{cite magazine |last1=Pomerantz |first1=Dorothy |title=Robert Downey Jr. Tops Forbes' List Of Hollywood's Highest-Paid Actors |url=https://www.forbes.com/pictures/mfl45egdgg/leonardo-dicaprio-20/?sh=3217097330aa |access-date=October 13, 2019 |magazine=Forbes |date=July 16, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190812205651/https://www.forbes.com/sites/dorothypomerantz/2013/07/16/robert-downey-jr-tops-forbes-list-of-hollywoods-highest-paid-actors#5148be0b589f |archive-date=August 12, 2019 |url-status=live}}<br />{{cite magazine |title=Hollywood's Highest Paid Actors 2014 |url=https://www.forbes.com/pictures/mfl45ekhem/leonardo-dicarpio/ |access-date=October 13, 2019 |magazine=Forbes |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190811032431/https://www.forbes.com/pictures/mfl45ekhem/leonardo-dicarpio/#3b0a37625114 |archive-date=August 11, 2019 |url-status=live}}<br />{{cite magazine |title=The World's Highest-Paid Actors 2015 |url=https://www.forbes.com/pictures/emjl45mmei/13-leonardo-dicaprio/ |access-date=October 13, 2019 |magazine=Forbes |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190508004735/https://www.forbes.com/pictures/emjl45mmei/13-leonardo-dicaprio/#402c7dbb4903 |archive-date=May 8, 2019 |url-status=live}}<br />{{cite magazine |title=The World's Highest-Paid Actors 2016 |url=https://www.forbes.com/pictures/emjl45efhje/15-leonardo-dicaprio/ |access-date=October 13, 2019 |magazine=Forbes |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161121180250/http://www.forbes.com/pictures/emjl45efhje/15-leonardo-dicaprio/#236e6f83632a |archive-date=November 21, 2016 |url-status=live}}</ref> ''The Hollywood Reporter'' listed him as one of the 100 most powerful people in entertainment from 2016 to 2019.<ref>{{cite news |editor-last1=Brower |editor-first1=Alison |title=The THR 100: Hollywood Reporter's Most Powerful People in Entertainment |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/thr-100-hollywood-reporters-powerful-904591 |access-date=October 13, 2019 |work=The Hollywood Reporter |date=June 22, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160623160621/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/thr-100-hollywood-reporters-powerful-904591 |archive-date=June 23, 2016 |url-status=live}}<br />{{cite magazine |editor-last1=Brower |editor-first1=Alison |title=The THR 100: Hollywood Reporter's Most Powerful People in Entertainment |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/thr-100-hollywood-reporters-powerful-people-entertainment-1013405 |access-date=October 13, 2019 |magazine=The Hollywood Reporter |date=June 21, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170621174038/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/thr-100-hollywood-reporters-powerful-people-entertainment-1013405 |archive-date=June 21, 2017 |url-status=live}}<br />{{cite magazine |editor-last1=Brower |editor-first1=Alison |title=The Hollywood Reporter 100: The Most Powerful People in Entertainment 2018 |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/thr-100-hollywood-reporters-powerful-people-entertainment-1142979 |access-date=October 13, 2019 |magazine=The Hollywood Reporter |date=September 20, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180920145247/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/thr-100-hollywood-reporters-powerful-people-entertainment-1142979 |archive-date=September 20, 2018 |url-status=live}}<br />{{cite magazine |editor-last1=Brower |editor-first1=Alison |title=The Hollywood Reporter 100: The Most Powerful People in Entertainment 2019 |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/thr-100-hollywood-reporters-powerful-people-entertainment-1246527 |access-date=October 16, 2019 |magazine=The Hollywood Reporter |date=October 16, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191016182506/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/thr-100-hollywood-reporters-powerful-people-entertainment-1246527 |archive-date=October 16, 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref> A writer for the same magazine credits DiCaprio as the rare actor to have a successful career "without ever having made a comic book movie, family film or pre-branded franchise. Leo is the franchise."<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Siegel |first1=Tatiana |title='His Brand Is Excellence': How Leonardo DiCaprio Became Hollywood's Last Movie Star |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/features/how-leonardo-dicaprio-became-hollywoods-last-movie-star-1225416 |access-date=October 13, 2019 |magazine=The Hollywood Reporter |date=July 22, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190916085225/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/features/how-leonardo-dicaprio-became-hollywoods-last-movie-star-1225416 |archive-date=September 16, 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref> Stacey Wilson Hunt, analyzing his career in ''New York Magazine'' in 2016, opined DiCaprio, unlike most of his contemporaries, had not starred in a bad film in the previous ten years.<ref name="bbc" /> Of his success, DiCaprio says, "My attitude is the same as when I started. I feel very connected to that fifteen-year-old kid who got his first movie."<ref name="esquire" />

DiCaprio has named [[Robert De Niro]] and [[James Dean]] as two of his favorite and most influential actors, stating "There were a lot of great actors I really fell in love with, but if I were to pick two, from different generations, it would be De Niro and James Dean".<ref name="deadline2019"/> When asked about a performance that stayed with him the most, DiCaprio responded, "I remember being incredibly moved by Jimmy Dean, in ''[[East of Eden (film)|East of Eden]]''. There was something so raw and powerful about that performance. His vulnerability [...] his confusion about his entire history, his identity, his desperation to be loved. That performance just broke my heart."<ref>{{cite web|author=Fleming, Mike Jr.|title=Leonardo DiCaprio On The Hard-Knock Film Education That Led To 'The Revenant': Q&A|url=https://deadline.com/2016/02/leonardo-dicaprio-the-revenant-film-education-career-alejandro-gonzalez-inarritu-quentin-tarantino-martin-scorsese-1201699843/|work=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=August 22, 2021|date=February 10, 2016|archive-date=June 3, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210603114015/https://deadline.com/2016/02/leonardo-dicaprio-the-revenant-film-education-career-alejandro-gonzalez-inarritu-quentin-tarantino-martin-scorsese-1201699843/|url-status=live}}</ref>