If there is one thing for certain, it’s that Leonardo DiCaprio gives one hell of a dramatic performance in Martin Scorsese’s Shutter Island. Although when looking at some of the photos of DiCapri’s reactiion from the film out of context, it’s hard not to snicker. So, we’ve decided to create a collection of some of our favorite photos highlighting Leo’s most unusual yet hilarious “face performances”
After his long awaited Oscar win 3 years ago, Martin Scorsese is back behind the camera in his fourth collaboration with his muse Leonardo DiCaprio with Shutter Island. The film was moved back from its original October 2009 release date, due to various marketing strategies and Leo not being able to do any press tours as he was filming Christopher Nolan’s new film Inception. Is this latest collaboration between the two going to match up to Gangs Of New York, The Aviator and the Oscar-Winning The Departed?
There are celebrities and then there are movie stars — actors that take you back to the days when names like Carey Grant and Ingrid Bergman ran Hollywood leaving no room for the “little guy.” A time before all the paparazzi killed the mystery and turned Hollywood into a reality channel. Certain actors harkens back memories of the movie star, Leonardo DiCaprio is lucky enough to still carry some of that old Hollywood charm and did so at the Shutter Island press conference with Martin Scorsese in London.
He started as, “Leo” a teen heartthrob with dreamy blue eyes but with a number of accomplished dramatic roles over the past decade alongside some of the best directors of the past millennium, he has well established himself more as “Leonardo DiCaprio,” a true actor that takes us back to the good ol’ days and can sell a ticket reading a phonebook.
Despite the tabloids exploiting the few pictures of Leo drinking a Latte, we have a pieces from the press conference with DiCaprio where he talks about his true passion, acting. He walks about taking on the most difficult role of his life, why he’s attracted to such dark roles and what drives him…
A boatload of high quality photos have been released in promotion of Martin Scorsese’s latest film, Shutter Island. The movie stars Leonardo DiCaprio, and is scheduled to hit theaters on February 19th. Paramount Pictures have released several images from the film that feature both its stars and director in front of and behind the camera. Take a look…
Last night the film and television community paid tribute to director Martin Scorsese for his work that’s spanned almost 40 years. He was honored by frequent collaborators Robert De Niro and Leonardo DiCaprio with the Cecil B. DeMille award that was given out after a beautiful tribute montage. Even though Scorsese’s acceptance speech was great, and De Niro and DiCaprio did a decent job of introducing him that tribute video stole the show…
A while ago it was announced that director Martin Scorsese would be honored at this year’s Golden Globes with the Cecil B. DeMille Lifetime Achievement Award. According to Comingsoon, the presenters of the award have been announced and their both Scorsese collaborators from the past and present.
It’s been a long time since we’ve received any new promo material for Christopher Nolan’s Inception. For the past few weeks, everything’s been Avatar related, and now we get a much deserved break. A teaser poster for Inception has hit the net and it features Leonardo DiCaprio standing in a very familiar pose.
Mel Gibson and Leonardo DiCaprio working on a film together seems like an odd combination, but it’s happening. According to BFDealmemo, the Oscar winning director will team up with DiCaprio for an upcoming Viking movie. This means William Wallace will be directing Howard Hughes while wearing a horn hat, or at least that’s my visual of it.
Leonardo DiCaprio is one of the most talented thespians of his generation and he’s decided to take on a new acting challenge. According to ComingSoon, the multiple Oscar nominee has signed on to lend his voice to the upcoming DreamWorks animated feature, The Guardians.
