Leonardo DiCaprio

I confess that at first I discarded him as just a silly pretty face that made all the little girls go "ooohhhh" and nothing else. I blame Titanic for that, of course. =) But later watching some of his other movies - Basketball Diaries, or that one where he plays a mentally retarded boy, whose title I always forget - I learned to respect him immensely. He's a very good actor.

his finest role to date was very early on in my opinion. Check out Whats eating Gilbert Grape. Anyone whho can out strip johnny Depp in a film must be doing something right.

I agree with whoever said that being labeled a heartthrob really hurt him. Because I think he's always been a good actor. I'd say I liked Titanic least of his roles (probably because no one could live up to the hype). For the longest time I felt he was very underrated by critics and fans. But, I thought his performance in What's Eating Gilbert Grape was as close to perfect as you can get. I think I'm in the minority in truly loving him in The Man in the Iron Mask. Other great performances came in Catch Me If You Can and Marvin's Room. I wouldn't call The Aviator outstanding, but I do think he was very good. Aside from Titanic, the only film that his acting didn't impress me in was This Boy's Life. I'd say he isn't the best, but he is one of the best actors working now. And, my opinion doesn't have anything to do with his looks. I'm neither attracted or repulsed by them.

I'm not a fan of DiCaprio either. But i did watch The Man in the Iron Mask and his performance was quite good. Or maybe it's because he was in the company of John Malkovich, Jeremy Irons, Gerard Dipardieu and Gabriel Byrne; and their excellence rubbed off on him.

No he is not handsome, but he doesn't let that get in the way. He used to be skinny, but I remember watching him in Gangs of NY and he looked well built. He is not a bad actor at all, I like him more than Sean Pean, but sure they are of different era. Sean is older.

actually, i really didn't like the guy when he first striked it big with titanic, but then i got kinda used to me and now i kinda like him and his cuteness

This is from a guy's prospetive, I think the guy is very good looking and very talented and versatile, he is very popular with the girls and his looks has got him many good parts. His best films are Titanic and The Beach for me, where he excelled and played an excellent part. He is one of my all time favourite actors and I will see any film that he is in. He has got a lot of potential, and will always be a great name in the movies. He has done so much for the music industry and he has delighted thousands, millions of fans all over the world.

i used to think he was really handsome, but now i just find him attractive. he's not really my type anymore. ive liked most of his movies that ive seen, but there's something about him that irks me sometimes. im not exactly sure what it is. in some films, he doesnt a really good job at acting, but in other films i dont find him as believable. i think it has something to do with his voice but im not really sure.

I'm not judging a movie by the actors in it. I saw a lot of movies with a famous and good actors in it, and the movie was BAD! I think that it's up to the producer to make a good movie, and if the script is good, then it's not so hard to get a great movie. Even an avarage actor can be in a great movie.

I agree with you, in one respect, that I had started to avoid many of his movies. But, not for the same reason as you. I always knew he was a good actor, it was just that when he was younger, his attitude really annoyed me. And, what I was referring to was, when Kate Winslet won an Academy for Titanic, and he did not, he went ballistic. However, since he had grown, mentally, I felt that he had overcome being an immature, and ungrateful person, and thus, I started to watch him again, and have done so, for many years. He is a superb actor and is of course, good-looking, but a bad personality can be a major turnoff.

Well he clearly has talent when it comes to acting. although he doesn't really offer what he should be, he can put in a few good scenes and i have to say i personally think he's getting better. He doesn't seem arrogant as he used to and i think thats what makes is acting drop. I enjoyed watching catch me if you can. This was the first movie that i liked him in and i think he did well, maybe working along side tom hanks paid off for him. Kudos! ~Joey

I used to really like leonardo in Titanic and gangs of new york but i think now that he has put weight on he doesnt look as handsome and i dont feel he is very good at accents.

Leonardo DiCaprio is my favorite actor, he performs so well in his film. You gotta see departed or blood diamond and i am telling you that see catch me if you can these movies are aw sum. He is sexy to and his acting is more sexier.

for my i find him one of the best actor yoday.because he have somthing bizare and i like him when he acte romence movie

Im not really an avid fan of Leonardo de Caprio,but he's a good actor,I saw his movies and he's really good.and recently,he's BLOOD DIAMOND movie was fantastic..

i dont really like Di Carpio in Titanic i love most his childhood movies. But I really appreciate his good acting at Catch me if you Can. I definitely not one of those who sees his handsome looks but his acting... officially he is one of the good actors with good looks in the showbiz business.

Too be honest after seeing Titanic I thought he was ok. Nothing that great but then I saw Man in the Iron Mask. He was fantastic in that movie. Playing the double role that he did and such opposite twins was not easy for him to do. I also loved him in Catch Me if You Can. Very good acting. I'd like to see Blood Diamond and see how it compares to those two. I admit that's about all I've seen him in are those three. So curious to see how his newest one is. I've been hearing a lot of good things so can't wait.

The worst thing that ever happened to DiCaprio was getting labeles as "heartthrob pretty boy" and having his poster in every teeny-bopper's bed room. He's one of the best actors I've seen in recent history; he's probably going to give Hoffman a run for his money. Every movie I've seen with him in it is good. My wife and I saw a preview for Blood Diamond and we want to see that. She grew up in South Africa, and her jaw was gaping at his accent. "It's not exact, but it's close. Damn close," she said.

I really didn't care much for DiCaprio when he first burst onto the scene, but I think he's matured into a very good actor. Gangs of New York was a great performance, as was Blood Diamond. I think his biggest struggle has been shedding that picture of him in Titanic in everyone's mind, and I think with his recent strong showing in his films he's finally doing that.

first of all i too thought that he is not as good as he was potraited after titanic but after i watched his other movies like "The man in iron mask" and "What's eating gilbert grape" i was truely influenced by his acting. He has good looks but man he can act also. watch the above 2 movies atleast , it will indeed change your mind.