Today’s thought: Hollywood icon Leonardo DiCaprio, who has a huge fan following globally and is known for his incredible work, has many times made some interesting statements about life, work and films.
He once said, “My head started growing when I was sixteen. I was going through puberty and I was nominated for an Academy Award. My head was growing. I had real friends who said, ‘You’re acting different.’ But the truth is, I don’t need it, because I don’t get out of hand.”
Leonardo said this in an interview with Rolling Stone in 2000.
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meaning of quote
He said this while reflecting on gaining name and fame, winning an Academy Award nomination (probably for What’s Eating Gilbert Grape in 1993). Here, the actor talks about how sometimes after tasting success ego takes over you and it often gives rise to a feeling of superiority in some. However, one who moves through fame and remains grounded, doesn’t let it go to your head – remains the same lovable person you were before success touched you.
The Hollywood icon reflected on dealing with the pressure of sudden fame during her teenage years.
Leonardo DiCaprio’s early life
Leo has received numerous awards including the Academy Award, A British Academy Film Award, a Silver Bear and three Golden Globe Awards. As a leading actor, his films have grossed $7 billion worldwide, and he has been placed eight times in annual rankings of the world’s highest-paid actors.
He pursued an acting career in the late 1980s, beginning with television commercials. He had a recurring role in the sitcom Parenthood (1990–1991), and his first major film role as writer Tobias Wolff in This Boy’s Life (1993). He received critical acclaim and his first Academy Award nomination for playing a developmentally disabled boy in What’s Eating Gilbert Grape (1993).
However, he became a global sensation with Romeo + Juliet (1996) and Titanic (1997).
He has several successful ventures to his credit including Catch Me If You Can, Gangs of New York; The Aviator (2004), Blood Diamond (2006), The Departed (2006), Inception, Shutter Island (both 2010), Django Unchained (2012), The Great Gatsby (2013) and The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) among many others.
He was most recently seen in One Battle After Another (2025), which is leading the 2026 BAFTA Film Longlist with a record of 16 mentions after the first round of voting in 25 categories.