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Robert De Niro is to star in 'The Whisper Man'.The 81-year-old film legend has boarded the cast of Netflix and Agbo's adaptation of Alex North's crime thriller novel.James Ashcroft is set to direct the film with Ben Jacoby and Chase Palmer adapting the screenplay.'The Whisper Man' tells the story of a widowed crime writer who, when his eight-year-old son is abducted, looks to his estranged father - a retired former police detective - for assistance.However, they discover a connection with the decades-old case of a convicted serial killer known as 'The Whisper Man'.Anthony Russo, Joe Russo, Angela Russo-Otstot and Michael Disco are to produce for Agbo for what marks the sixth picture in the company's partnership with Netflix.Production on the flick is expected to start this spring.Russo-Otstot, Agbo's chief creative officer, said: "Agbo is excited to be embarking on our 6th...

Leonardo DiCaprio has been a Hollywood giant since he appeared in two breakout roles in 1993. The actor accepted roles in What's Eating Gilbert Grape? and This Boy's Life. Gilbert Grape helped DiCaprio earn his first Academy Award nomination, and it would be the first of many. After all, he has enjoyed critical renown since the early days of his career. Through today, the actor has earned seven Oscar nominations, while bringing home one win for Best Actor in The Revenant.

It is hard to overstate the renown that DiCaprio's career has received. He starred in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019), The Wolf of Wall Street (2013), Inception (2010), The Great Gatsby (2013), Django Unchained (2012), Killers of the Flower Moon (2024), and more. With such a prestigious career, DiCaprio has ushered in over $7 billion at the box office, and his career is far from over. DiCaprio's best movies are filled with romance, mystery, and acclaim.

Leonardo DiCaprio’s Bold Career Move (Photo Credit – Facebook)

Imagine this: Leonardo DiCaprio lighting the black flame candle in Hocus Pocus. But that almost happened. DiCaprio, fresh off Growing Pains and not yet the Oscar-winning legend we know today, was considered for the role of Max Dennison, the sarcastic teen at the center of the witchy chaos in Salem. So, what made him turn down the role of a lifetime for a Halloween cult classic? The answer? A little movie called What’s Eating Gilbert Grape—and some serious guts.

Director Kenny Ortega remembered when DiCaprio walked into the room like yesterday. “The [casting] ladies called me up, and they said, ‘We’re sending you an actor today, but he’s not available, but you’re going to fall in love with him, but you can’t have him,'” Ortega laughed.

Can you even imagine the tease? They said, “You...

Given Leonardo DiCaprio’s stature in showbiz, who earned his big break in ’93, one would reasonably assume that he had it in the bag from the very get-go. Interestingly, things couldn’t have been more different, as the years leading to his first break in the realm of TV and later on the big screen were pretty uncertain.

Leonardo DiCaprio in Shutter Island | Credit: Paramount Pictures

At one point, the Titanic star almost considered giving up his acting shtick, as he recalled losing his confidence after numerous disappointments, especially after his one meeting with a casting agent at the age of 11.

Leonardo DiCaprio was overwhelmed by early setbacks What’s Eating Gilbert Grape | Credit: Paramount Pictures

While it’s not uncommon for an actor to miss out on roles, one such incident completely shattered Leonardo DiCaprio‘s confidence. Revisiting the traumatic event, the actor recalled being nonchalantly rejected by one casting agent,...

Leonardo DiCaprio needs no introduction today, having featured in some of the most popular movies of all time, including Titanic. Before the unprecedented success of the 1997 film, DiCaprio was still looking for his breakout role in the early 1990s. However, DiCaprio’s close friend and contemporary Tobey Maguire revealed just how nonchalant he was.

Leonardo DiCaprio gained fame for his role in Titanic (Credit: Paramount Pictures).

During an interview, Maguire reflected on DiCaprio’s audition for the 1993 coming-of-age movie This Boy’s Life. Maguire revealed how DiCaprio wasn’t under the slightest amount of pressure before his audition with the legendary Robert De Niro. Here is what Maguire had to say about DiCaprio’s lack of seriousness before landing his breakout role.

Tobey Maguire revealed Leonardo DiCaprio’s laid-back audition for This Boy’s Life

Actor Leonardo DiCaprio first gained recognition for his performance as Tobias “Toby” Wolff in the coming-of-drama movie This Boy’s Life.

Johnny Depp tortured Leonardo DiCaprio in the ‘90s? (Photo Credit – Koimoi)

Picture this: Hollywood in the ’90s, a time of flannel shirts, hair gel, and a duel of heartthrobs. Enter Johnny Depp and Leonardo DiCaprio, who could be the best of buds. But oh, how appearances can deceive! Beneath the glitzy surface of What’s Eating Gilbert Grape?, things were more Fatal Attraction than BFFs.

In the early ’90s, DiCaprio was on fire! He had transitioned from commercials to television hits before landing his big break in This Boy’s Life (1993). Meanwhile, Depp was on a different quest—shedding the teen heartthrob persona from 21 Jump Street (1987-1991) and diving deep into serious acting. His collaboration with Tim Burton on Edward Scissorhands (1990) was a revelation, but Gilbert Grape’s role put him to the test.

In What’s Eating Gilbert Grape?, Depp portrayed the caring older brother, Arnie, played by none other than DiCaprio.

One cannot exaggerate how popular Leonardo DiCaprio was in the late 1990s. Not only was the handsome young actor acclaimed for his performances in "This Boy's Life" and "What's Eating Gilbert Grape?," but he was also working with interesting directors like Agnieszka Holland (on "Total Eclipse") and Sam Raimi (on "The Quick and the Dead"). He had even became a legit American heartthrob after appearing in the MTV-ready "Romeo + Juliet," a reputation that seemed to become permanent when he starred in James Cameron's 1997 film "Titanic," the then highest-grossing movie of all time.

DiCaprio was deeply beloved by teenage girls everywhere, and one couldn't walk past a magazine rack without seeing Leo's mug. He was the subject of unauthorized video profiles, news stories, and salacious teen magazine spreads. DiCaprio knew about his reputation as a sex symbol and brazenly took advantage; in a 1998 profile in New York Magazine...

What makes a Martin Scorsese film Martin Scorsese? For starters, it’s the legendary man himself. Working alongside Leonardo DiCaprio and other veteran actors, the world has learned to fall in love with these Scorsese films.

Leonardo DiCaprio in The Wolf of Wall Street | Credits: Red Granite Pictures

So, what makes a film Scorsese? DiCaprio seems to know the answer to that question and it might surprise you. Although having legendary and memorable stories, the plot is secondary to a director like Scorsese.

Leonardo DiCaprio Knows What Makes a Film Scorsese

With some iconic movies like Shutter Island, The Wolf of Wall Street, and, Killers of the Flower Moon, Martin Scorsese needs no introduction to the people. Despite having different stories, characters, and, themes, there are some things common in a Scorsese film.

Martin Scorsese in Hugo | Credits: Gk Films/Infinitum Nihil

Veteran actor Leonardo DiCaprio shines in almost every Scorsese film,...

Science fiction is a genre that thrives on mankind's ability to imagine the future. Sci-fi films take us to galaxies far, far away, or they guide us down the rabbit hole into a computer program. We can visit forbidden planets or envision technologies that transform our own world, exploring space, or learning all too late that in space, no one can hear us scream. Ray Bradbury, author of "The Martian Chronicles," put it this way: "Science fiction is the most important literature in the history of the world, because it's the history of ideas, the history of our civilization birthing itself."

By revisiting the films on this list, however, we can imagine a different sort of future: someone's future acting career. The sci-fi genre has provided a jumping-off point for countless stars who went on to make their mark elsewhere, including future Oscar winners, future comedians, future talk show hosts,...

Leonardo DiCaprio began his acting career as a child actor in the ’80s appearing in TV commercials. He had small roles in TV shows before appearing in a major role in This Boy’s Life. Shortly after, his role in What’s Eating Gilbert Grape earned him his first Oscar nomination. Before his humble beginnings, DiCaprio had believed in a dark myth about the industry.

Leonardo DiCaprio in his Oscar-winning role in The Revenant | Credits: 20th Century Fox

The Aviator actor revealed that until the age of 13, he thought Hollywood worked as a fraternity like the Freemasons and that he couldn’t possibly enter the field. He believed that he could only become an actor if he shared some sort of bloodline with the actors working in Hollywood.

Leonardo DiCaprio Believed Hollywood Was Like A Masonic Thing That Was Closed To Him Leonardo DiCaprio in The Aviator | Credits: Miramax Films

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Picture this: Martin Scorsese, the maestro of cinematic masterpieces, might never have crossed paths with the iconic Leonardo DiCaprio if it weren’t for one fateful recommendation. And who do we have to thank for this game-changing connection? None other than Robert De Niro. Yep, the legendary actor casually nudged Scorsese toward a rising star, sparking one of the greatest actor-director collaborations in Hollywood history.

Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio on the set of The Wolf of Wall Street | Credit: Paramount Pictures

It’s like finding a hidden gem because your cool older cousin gave you a tip. Without De Niro’s keen eye, we might’ve missed out on the magic of DiCaprio in The Wolf of Wall Street, The Departed, and more. A simple suggestion turned into cinematic gold.

How Robert De Niro’s Early Tip-Off Gave Us the Epic Scorsese-dicaprio Duo Martin Scorsese with Robert De Niro...

The recently released film adaption of Colleen Hoover’s bestselling novel “It End with Us” was a lot of things and has certainly gotten a lot of people talking. It’s unfortunate, however, that the most important subjects at its center — that of domestic violence and emotional abuse — have not been top-of-mind for most conversations regarding the film, but rather alleged personal riffs between star Blake Lively and director/co-star Justin Baldoni. When domestic violence and abuse have been discussed in reference to the film, it has typically been with criticism over how the film and its rollout have avoided more thoughtfully grappling with these themes, rarely reaching for a narrative that goes any deeper than a casual beach read.

In speaking on adapting Hoover’s novel for the screen in an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Baldoni acknowledged his interest in focusing on how Lively’s character, Lily Bloom, overcomes her circumstances,...

DiCaprio starred in both Shutter Island and Inception in 2010, two dark and thrilling films with surprising twists and engaging journeys. Both characters played by DiCaprio in these movies are driven by trauma and past struggles, each on a different path to redemption. While Inception was critically better and won awards, Shutter Island offers a highly entertaining psychological thriller experience as well.

Over the years, Leonardo DiCaprio has played a number of iconic roles, yet in 2010, the actor took on two almost identical characters within months of each other. Leonardo DiCaprio's acting career began in 1989 when he began earning minor parts on television, including the TV reboot of the movie, Parenthood. Just a few years later, DiCaprio took on what would become his breakout roles, including projects like This Boy's Life and the coming-of-age movie What's Eating Gilbert Grape? Since then, DiCaprio has risen to A-list celebrity status, best known for...

Tobey Maguire and Leonardo DiCaprio were among the bunch of actors who got their breakthrough in the 90s with many acclaimed performances. DiCaprio starred in some of his most seminal work in the decade with films like What’s Eating Gilbert Grape, This Boy’s Life, and Romeo + Juliet. He also delivered the biggest commercial hit of his career with 1997’s Titanic.

Leonardo DiCaprio and Tobey Maguire in The Great Gatsby | Warner Bros

At the same time, Maguire was slowly improving his mettle as an actor in that era with films like Pleasantville, Ride with the Devil, and The Cider House Rules. The two actors frequently met during auditions and developed a close bond that remains to this day. Despite their differing lifestyles, the two stars share a common vision regarding how they approach their careers.

Tobey Maguire And Leonardo DiCaprio Are Bonded By Their Competitiveness And Like-Mindedness

The Great Gatsby...

Using miniatures and creative editing, the iconic plane crash in The Aviator was crafted to evoke a sense of speed and chaos on a limited budget. DiCaprio's collaboration with Scorsese, influenced by De Niro, has produced successful films like The Aviator and earned Academy Award nominations. Scorsese and DiCaprio's partnership has led to several acclaimed films, with varying budgets but a consistent commitment to visual storytelling.

The VFX supervisor for The Aviator details how the film's iconic plane crash was created. The Aviator is a 2004 Martin Scorsese film starring Leonardo DiCaprio as real-life Hollywood talent and aviation pioneer Howard Hughes, chronicling his life from 1927 to 1947. The Aviator was the second collaboration between Scorsese and DiCaprio, after the two first worked together on Gangs of New York in 2002.

Speaking with Corridor Crew, VFX supervisor Robert Legato speaks on how the plane crash was created in The Aviator.

Legato explained that crazy...

Cinematic powerhouse actor Robert De Niro has given us some truly memorable performances for the ages, going all the way back to the 70s starting with Martin Scorsese’s’ Mean Streets. And let’s be honest, the guy clearly understands bat-shit crazy. Mr. DeNiro has some insane range, especially in the nutjob department. We’re talking great films such as Raging Bull, Taxi Driver, Cape Fear, The Untouchables, Mean Streets, and This Boy’s Life. But there is one film particularly overlooked in his filmography. A film that creeps along the uncharted path of unseen territory to most. This is 1996’s The Fan (a Best Movie You Never Saw fave of ours here), directed by the late Tony Scott and stars not just De Niro, but Wesley Snipes, Benicio Del Toro, Ellen Barkin, and John Leguizamo. The Fan centers around one man’s downfall and downward spiral into psychotic obsession toward...

Leonardo DiCaprio was the heartthrob of every young girl in the 90s. His charismatic and handsome looks made everyone fall in love with him. His subsequent roles in The Basketball Diaries, Romeo+Juliet and Titanic made him arguably the most popular young movie star of his generation.

Claire Danes and Leonardo DiCaprio in Romeo + Juliet

It seems Mission Impossible star Rebecca Ferguson was and still is an ardent admirer of the actor. The actress recently recalled a Tarot card tradition in her home country Sweden where she would try to find out the possibility of a romance with the Titanic star.

Rebecca Ferguson Tested The Chances of A Romance With Leonardo DiCaprio Rebecca Ferguson’s Elsa Faust in Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation

Rebecca Ferguson is now one of the high-profile actresses starring in some big franchises and much talked about films. Her roles in Dune and Mission Impossible franchise have elevated her star power significantly.

Martin Scorsese has time and again proven why he ranks amongst the best filmmakers of today and his work will certainly be talked about for centuries to come. From Goodfellas (1990) to Shutter Island (2010), Martin Scorsese has a ton of gems in his portfolio but a sixteen-minute-long short film will remain to be the most unique work of his career.

Martin Scorsese’s The Audition (2015) | Melco Crown Entertainment

Back in 2015, Martin Scorsese brought together a star-studded ensemble both in front of and behind the camera to create The Audition. The project is unlike any other short film the world has seen and was actually created as a clever way of advertising a casino when mainland China banned any and all advertising of casinos.

Martin Scorsese’s The Audition Is One of a Kind

A still from Ocean’s Eleven (2001) | Warner Bros.

Starting with Ocean’s 11 in 1960 the franchise has been a treat...

Martin Scorsese is acknowledged for his multiple collaborations with two of Tinseltown’s finest leading men, Leonardo DiCaprio & Robert De Niro. As giants in their field, they’ve individually contributed to Scorsese with masterful performances that have shaken audiences and critics alike.

Yet, having already gifted us cinematic treasures like Mean Streets and Taxi Driver, Scorsese once found himself at a harrowing crossroads. Is a masterpiece really born out of a personal crisis? Well, the answer lies in Scorsese’s own phoenix-like rise from the ashes of adversity, as he faced a dire period marred by substance abuse, depression, and the chilly reception of his bold musical New York, New York.

Leonardo DiCaprio & Robert De Niro in Martin Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon/Paramount Pictures

It took a hospital bed realization and the profound intervention of his artistic compatriot, Robert De Niro, to channel his turbulent experience into the creation of Raging Bull.

Leonardo DiCaprio has been imagined as a variety of Marvel and DC heroes in realistic fan art. Despite being one of the most celebrated actors of all time, Leonardo DiCaprio is yet to take a role in a superhero franchise. Leonardo DiCaprio has been approached about playing superheroes before, but hasn't taken on the heroic responsibility yet.

Despite never having joined a superhero franchise, acclaimed actor Leonardo DiCaprio has been imagined as a wide variety of legendary MCU and DC Universe superheroes in new fan art. After having recurring roles in various television shows in the early 1990s, Leonardo DiCaprio achieved international acclaim for his performances in 1993's This Boy's Life, 1993's What's Eating Gilbert Grape, 1996's Romeo + Juliet and 1997's Titanic. Since then, DiCaprio has become one of the most-celebrated actors of all time, having earned a huge number of accolades, including seven Academy Award nominations, of which...

On Friday nights, IndieWire After Dark takes a feature-length beat to honor fringe cinema in the streaming age.

First, the spoiler-free pitch for one editor’s midnight movie pick — something weird and wonderful from any age of film that deserves our memorializing.

Then, the spoiler-filled aftermath as experienced by the unwitting editor attacked by this week’s recommendation.

The Pitch: It’s Time for IndieWire After the Dark Underside of Suburbia

I’ve long felt that the premise of “This Suburban Utopia Has Something Dark Lurking Underneath It” is among the lamest, most played-out tropes in all of media. Decades have passed since any serious person viewed the stylized suburban innocence of “Leave It to Beaver” as a remotely accurate depiction of American life, and contemporary attempts at “subverting” it often feel as if artists are mocking the same media that they grew up watching other artists mock without pausing...

Carla Gugino's new role as the villainous stepmother in Lisa Frankenstein is a departure from her usual horror projects with Mike Flanagan. Gugino's performance as Janet proves she can tackle more villainous roles, potentially in upcoming Stephen King adaptations by Flanagan. After her success in Flanagan's projects, Gugino's turn as Janet in Lisa Frankenstein showcases her range as an actress in the horror genre.

Carla Gugino’s new movie sees her in a completely different role from what she typically plays in Mike Flanagan's horror films and TV shows, which is an exciting change despite how difficult it may be to get used to. After hit roles in movies like This Boy’s Life, the Spy Kids franchise, and Sin City in the 1990s and early 2000s, Gugino had a successful career shift in the mid-2010s as she began taking on more horror roles. Starting in 2017, Gugino became greatly...

Exclusive: Jonathan Keasey, the scribe behind Danielle Deadwyler’s Parallel and Demi Lovato’s Tow, has signed on to adapt The Barracks Thief, a novella from award-winning author Tobias Wolff.

Keasey joins playwright Tyler Rivenbark on the project. The pair will collaborate on the screenplay based on Wolff’s novella.

Wolff, an Emeritus professor at Stanford, is best known as a memoirist. Most notably, his 1989 book This Boy’s Life: A Memoir was adapted for the screen by Michael Caton-Jones, with Leonardo DiCaprio starring as the teenage Wolff in his breakout big-screen performance and Robert De Niro as his abusive step-father Dwight.

The Barracks Thief is the story of three young paratroopers waiting to be shipped out to Vietnam. Brought together one sweltering afternoon to stand guard over an ammunition dump threatened by a forest fire, they discover in each other an unexpected capacity for recklessness and violence. Far from being alarmed by this discovery,...

Martin Scorsese recently attended the 96th Academy Awards as his film Killers of the Flower Moon was nominated in 10 categories at the event. The director came with his daughter Francesca Scorsese and the cast of his film to represent the film at the prestigious award ceremony. Lily Gladstone was their best shot at nabbing an award for the night for Best Actress.

A still from Martin Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon

Unfortunately, the film did not win even one Oscar, and returned home empty-handed. However, Scorsese and his daughter seemed to have had a great time at the ceremony, especially during the live musical performances. A viral video captured by Scorsese’s daughter shows Scorsese having a great time as Ryan Gosling performs I’m Just Ken.

Martin Scorsese Feels The Kenergy As He Watches Ryan Gosling’s Oscar Performance Martin Scorsese is seen greatly enjoying Ryan Gosling...

Leonardo DiCaprio and Tobey Maguire are truly friendship goals. The two celebrities have consistently busted the myth that long-lasting friendships between A-list stars in Hollywood cannot stand the test of time. Despite being constantly in competition with each other for roles, DiCaprio and Maguire have forged an endearing bond that began when both stars were 12 years old.

Leonardo DiCaprio and Tobey Maguire in The Great Gatsby

The Departed actor and the Spider-Man star who began their career at a very young age in Hollywood, first met at an audition and continued to bump into each other regularly while trying for the same roles. DiCaprio once recalled their introduction to each other and reminisced about the funny situation when the Pleasantville actor’s mother warned her son to be wary of him.

Suggested“We call him Unlucky Leo”: Edward Norton May Finally Know Why Leonardo DiCaprio Has Only 1 Oscar to...

“Killers of the Flower Moon” star Lily Gladstone embraces her monumental responsibility as an Oscar nominee, utilizing her platform to advocate for the Indigenous community and hoping to pave the way for more actors like herself.

During a panel conversation at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival’s Virtuosos Awards, Gladstone — of Siksikaitsitapi and Niimiipuu heritage — addressed the harmful depictions and references to Indians in media, notably mentioning the Kansas City Chiefs the day before their Super Bowl win.

“Honestly, you could hold both teams accountable,” Gladstone tells Variety. “The 49ers are based on the California Gold Rush, which was an incredibly brutal time for California Indians. And then the Chiefs. There are many ways that you could interpret the name ‘chief.’ It’s not just the name that bothers me. It’s hearing that damn Tomahawk chop. Every time, it’s a stark reminder of what Hollywood has done to us,...

Los Angeles, Feb 12 (Ians) Veteran star Robert De Niro knew Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio was special as soon as they met, and championed him to producers.

The pair first met when DiCaprio auditioned for the 1993 drama ‘This Boy’s Life’, which also starred De Niro.

DiCaprio had not auditioned for the central role of Tobias, De Niro told the producer how impressed he was by the young actor’s audition.

He told People: “I said to Art Linson, the producer, I said, ‘Art, that kid was really, it was interesting.’ I didn’t push it. I just said, ‘That kid had something special,’ and then they turned around and wound up using Leo.”

The 80-year-old star and DiCaprio went on to work with each other on the 1996 drama ‘Marvin’s Room’ and the 2023 western crime drama film ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’, reports femalefirst.co.uk.

Speaking about their ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ characters,...

Adding improv to a film is a bit like adding truffle to a recipe: a little goes a long way. And when you're making a movie with a legendary director like Martin Scorsese, the script likely doesn't need any creative seasoning at all. Leonardo DiCaprio found this out on the set of "Killers of the Flower Moon," in which he plays brainless criminal Ernest Burkhart.

Speaking to the Wall Street Journal profile, Scorsese recalled that he found himself side-eyeing DiCaprio's attempts to improve upon the great script from himself and co-writer Eric Roth more than once on set. "Every now and then, Bob and I would look at each other and roll our eyes a little bit," the filmmaker said, referencing DiCaprio's co-star Robert De Niro. "And we'd tell [DiCaprio], 'You don't need that dialogue.'"

This anecdote is extremely funny for a few reasons, including the fact that it feels...

Martin Scorsese praises Leonardo DiCaprio as "one of the greatest actors in history." Scorsese and DiCaprio were initially set to reunite for their seventh film based on the book "The Wager," but DiCaprio is currently preparing for Paul Thomas Anderson's next movie and Scorsese's next project is about Jesus. Despite uncertainty about their next collaboration, given their successful partnership, it is likely that Scorsese and DiCaprio will work together again in the future.

Martin Scorsese bestows incredibly high praise on one of his frequent collaborators, Leonardo DiCaprio, calling him "one of the greatest actors in history." To date, Scorsese and DiCaprio have collaborated on six movies, including Gangs of New York, The Aviator, The Departed, Shutter Island, and The Wolf of Wall Street. In their latest collaboration, Killers of the Flower Moon, DiCaprio plays the greedy and gullible Ernest Burkhart, a pitch-perfect performance that's garnered a lot of praise...

Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio have worked closely together for nearly a quarter of a century starting with “Gangs of New York” and now, “Killers of the Flower Moon,” their sixth feature film together. DiCaprio stars in the film as Ernest Burkhart, who served as a hitman for his uncle (Robert De Niro) while being involved in the Osage murders in 1920s Oklahoma. At the National Board of Review Gala in New York City on January 11, Scorsese accepted the awards for Best Picture and Best Director, while Lily Gladstone also won Best Actress for her portrayal of Mollie Burkhart.

IndieWire shares an exclusive video below from the NBR gala featuring Scorsese’s speech, in which he singles out his star DiCaprio as “one of the greatest actors in the history of movies.” DiCaprio is in the Best Actor conversation for “Killers,” which began streaming on Apple TV+ January 12. For Scorsese’s films,...

Exclusive: Since Jack Dawson made him a top global star in Titanic, Leonardo DiCaprio has largely avoided the straight hero route in favor of shaded, conflicted characters in films from The Revenant to The Departed, The Aviator, Gangs of New York, The Wolf Of Wall Street, Once Upon A Time…In Hollywood, and others. But he’d never gone to the degree he did on Killers of the Flower Moon. The first version of the film had almost everything going for it: the David Grann bestseller bought for a shocking $5 million by Imperative Entertainment, a script Eric Roth wrote, and the first teaming of Martin Scorsese, DiCaprio and Robert De Niro, the latter going mano a mano for the first time since This Boy’s Life established a teenaged DiCaprio as the young actor to watch.

A green lit script that had DiCaprio playing the incorruptible Texas Ranger-turned FBI agent Tom White...

DiCaprio's chances at winning an Oscar for his role in Killers of the Flower Moon have significantly narrowed. The film's release did not have a long-lasting impact in comparison to other big releases like Barbie and Oppenheimer. DiCaprio's absence from the SAG Awards nominations is a bad sign for his chances at the Academy Awards.

Leonardo DiCaprio's role as Ernest Burkhart in Martin Scorsese's Killers of the Flower Moon might have been considered Oscar-worthy initially, but the chances of that happening have narrowed significantly now. Killers of the Flower Moon reunites Robert De Niro and DiCaprio after starring together in 1993's This Boy's Life and 1996's Marvin's Room. Interestingly, besides being two of the best actors in movie history, they are Scorsese's two favorite actors working together for the first time in a movie directed by Scorsese himself. Taking that into consideration, and also keeping in mind the quality of the film,...

Lily Gladstone was already a fan of co-star Leonardo DiCaprio many years ago!

The 37-year-old actress, who stars in Killers of the Flower Moon with the 49-year-old star, revealed that she spent her allowance on a double VHS of Titanic way back when Toys ‘R’ Us was still around.

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“I loved that movie,” Lily told People.

“It was one of the first things I spent my allowance on. I pre-ordered the double VHS set from Toys ‘R’ Us when that was still around.”

“​​I remember the Blockbuster commercial, [with store employees] hearing the crowd of young women approaching. [The workers] set the Titanic on the shelf, and then you hear all the young ladies, and they’re like, ‘Uh-oh, here they come,’” she continued.

“I loved that movie for the film and for Kate Winslet. Leo was great in it because Jack Dawson was great,” she explained.

“And it’s funny,...

"Killers of the Flower Moon" is Martin Scorsese's first movie featuring both Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert De Niro, despite working with them separately in the past. De Niro turned down roles in two Scorsese and DiCaprio movies, "Gangs of New York" and "The Departed," before finally collaborating in "Killers of the Flower Moon." While they didn't star in a Scorsese film together until now, DiCaprio and De Niro previously shared the screen in the films "This Boy's Life" and "Marvin's Room" years earlier.

Killers of the Flower Moon is the new epic Western crime drama directed by Martin Scorsese, which marks an unexpected first for the acclaimed director. The Killers of the Flower Moon cast features Leonardo DiCaprio as Ernest Burkhart, whose insatiable greed drives him to hurt the ones he loves most in his pursuit of wealth. Staring alongside DiCaprio is another sensational actor, Robert De Niro, who plays William King Hale,...

Sin, forgiveness, the glamour of evil, Barbara Stanwyck, Marlon Brando, terrible preview screenings for “Goodfellas,” Robert De Niro’s silence and, of course, “Killers of the Flower Moon” were all topics of conversation during Montclair Film Festival’s Filmmaker Tribute to Martin Scorsese on October 27 at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center.

The director, who has received 14 Oscar nominations, was in the Garden State for the festival’s annual “An Evening With Stephen Colbert” fundraiser. Colbert, a Montclair resident, has long been a booster of the event, which is currently in its 12th year.

During their conversation, Scorsese told Colbert that Robert De Niro not only convinced him to make “Raging Bull,” which earned the director an Academy Award nomination, but also urged him to work with Leonardo DiCaprio in 1993 after the release of “This Boy’s Life.” The helmer also addressed De Niro’s notoriously tight-lipped demeanor.

“He just doesn’t say anything,...

After nearly a decade, one of cinema’s most iconic filmmaking duos is back together again. “Killers of the Flower Moon” sees Martin Scorsese return to cinemas for his first film since 2019’s “The Irishman,” along with the two actors whose screen presence has helped define his filmography. The first is Robert De Niro, his longtime muse since his breakout film “Mean Streets” in 1973. The second is the much younger Leonardo DiCaprio, who reunites with the older statesman 10 years after “The Wolf of Wall Street.”

Scorsese is no stranger to building up a production posse of frequent collaborators. And there are many actors who made frequent appearances in his work, including Joe Pesci and Harvey Keitel. But De Niro and DiCaprio are his two clear muses, serving as the leads in 15 of his 26 narrative feature films between the two of them. Technically speaking, the three first worked together in 2015 on te short film”The Audition,...

One of the more memorable scenes in Martin Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon finds Robert De Niro’s William King Hale disciplining his nephew, Leonardo DiCaprio’s Ernest Burkhart, with a paddle. And while a little movie magic could have prevented DiCaprio from taking a genuine whooping, according to cinematographer Rodrigo Prieto, each whack was the real deal.

Prieto – who has lensed all of Scorsese’s films since 2013’s The Wolf of Wall Street – told Insider that while DiCaprio did utilize padding on his keister, there were multiple takes of De Niro wailing on his co-star. “I do remember doing them quite a few times and thinking, ‘Oh, that must hurt…There was some padding on his butt. But you could tell De Niro was really hitting him.” Hey, De Niro is known for immersing himself in his roles, and taking a paddle to DiCaprio’s butt is no different.

The idea of putting together a group that enjoys working as a team is a notion as old as time, yet there remains something special about the notion of an artistic repertory company. This is a group that exists not just to perform a task with a certain level of quality, but to explore each of their own personalities (as well as each other's) while plumbing the human condition for new corners of interest. In other words, it's about combining the familiarity and camaraderie of long-time friends and coworkers with the blank slate of artistic creation.

Of course, these explorations can't go as far or be as truthful without a remarkable amount of trust being involved, and that's precisely what director Martin Scorsese values in his own "repertory company" members. Some of Scorsese's detractors may think of his continued casting of Robert De Niro and Leonardo DiCaprio as a sort of laziness,...

Watching the massive new epic "Killers of the Flower Moon" is not simply a reminder of the remarkable depth and complexity of Martin Scorsese as a filmmaker, but a reminder that so few other people working in film today are operating at even half of his level. Though Scorsese is now past 80 years old, his energy, style, and sharp fury in documenting the evils littering America in its storied centuries remain in striking focus in this neo-Western that is unrelenting in capturing the cruelty wrought by selfish, venal men towards a Native American tribe whose perverse fortune in being forcibly moved to an oil-rich land is countered by being treated inhumanely by the same people who dared to make them leave their homeland. "Killers of the Flower Moon" is a remarkable, intense, unflinching film; such adjectives are appropriate in defining so many of Scorsese's pictures, but it is no less...

Killers of the Flower Moon marks the 10th feature collaboration between Martin Scorsese and Robert De Niro and the sixth between the maestro and Leonardo DiCaprio. But it will be the first big screen teaming for all three and with that came a wave of excitement from cinephiles. But that doesn’t mean there weren’t some minor personality clashes on set, as Scorsese revealed that DiCaprio’s constant improvisations and looser style led to the director and De Niro rolling their eyes behind his back.

In a new piece in The Wall Street Journal, Scorsese said DiCaprio brought an “endless, endless, endless!” amount of ad-libbing, which prompted De Niro to further delve into his own trademark ways. “Then Bob didn’t want to talk. Every now and then, Bob and I would look at each other and roll our eyes a little bit. And we’d tell him, ‘You don’t need that dialogue.

It’s always the father-son stories that get me. Bicycle Thieves, This Boy’s Life and The Pursuit of Happyness, to name a few. There are so many more. There is just something about them, and the ones I named are at the top of the list, if you know what I mean. Even the ones that are a little shoddy at times generate a lot of emotions in me, especially if they feature a conflict between a father and a son. Netflix’s Crypto Boy has a nice template for its story to work. The beats are there, and the film is shot very well.

Crypto Boy‘s plot revolves around Omar and Amir. There is a bit in the names as well. Amir, the only son of the widower Omar, has great ambition in him, not just to earn money but to ‘generate wealth’, a catchphrase heard at a convention related to cryptocurrency.

Martin Scorsese delivers another late-period masterpiece with Killers of the Flower Moon, an American tragedy that proves once again that no filmmaker is better at examining crime, guilt and greed, and the ways they are intimately woven into America’s DNA.

Based on David Grann’s best-selling nonfiction book, the movie tells the story of the Osage tribe, whose members were made rich after being relocated to Oklahoma land atop vast oil reserves. As the film begins, Scorsese captures Osage members jetting around town in fancy clothes and sleek cars while their white neighbors hustle to get some cash by taking their picture, selling tires or begging for a loan.

Into town comes Ernest Burkhart (Leonardo DiCaprio), a WWI vet taking up with his uncle, William “King” Hale (Robert De Niro), a cattle rancher who’s positioned himself as a beloved benefactor to the Osage. But behind his charming facade,...

Spoiler Alert: Some commenters have mentioned spoilers. Please note that nothing revealed in the review isn’t revealed within the first few minutes of the movie, or in Martin Scorsese’s interviews on the movie. If you want to stay completely spoiler free, suffice to say this movie is absolutely terrific and comes with our highest recommendation.

Plot: In the mid-20s, members of the Osage Native American Tribe, who control the old rights to deposits found under their land, begin dying at an alarming rate. One Osage member, Mollie Burkhart (Lily Gladstone), begs the government for help, leading to intervention by the agency that would soon become the FBI, only to discover that the perpetrators are closer to her than she could have ever fathomed.

Review: Martin Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon, despite not having even opened in theaters yet, has probably already been written about more...

These days it’s somewhat difficult to fathom there was a time when Leonardo DiCaprio was not recognized as one of the finest actors of his generation. Born with preternaturally good looks, talent, and an obvious degree of taste, DiCaprio has grown onscreen from precocious child actor to heartthrob, to movie star, and finally to revered leading man. At least onscreen.

With that meteoric career-trajectory beginning at the remarkably early age of 18 in the movie This Boy’s Life, DiCaprio has had the rare opportunity to carefully curate and shape his career from virtually the beginning, and in the process has left behind a body of work that is increasingly choosey—and well chosen. But which are the best performances, and which are the ones that didn’t work out? Read on to find out.

*Editor’s Note: We are focusing only on DiCaprio’s feature film performances where the actor...

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Apple Original Films’ Killers of the Flower Moon marks the 16th time Martin Scorsese has worked with either Robert De Niro or Leonardo DiCaprio in a feature-length film, yet it’s the first Scorsese film that includes both actors in starring roles. Scorsese and De Niro began their 50-year association with 1973’s Mean Streets. 1976’s Taxi Driver, 1977’s New York, New York, 1980’s Raging Bull, 1983’s The King of Comedy, 1990’s Goodfellas, 1991’s Cape Fear, and 1995’s Casino followed, cementing their relationship as one of the most successful actor-director teams.

After a nearly 25-year break, Scorsese and De Niro reunited for 2019’s The Irishman, and now they’re back together again for 2023’s Killers of the Flower Moon.

During the two-decade break in the Scorsese / De Niro films, the Oscar-winning director cast Leonardo DiCaprio in 2002’s Gangs of New York, 2004’s The Aviator, 2006’s The Departed, 2010’s Shutter Island, and...

Carla Gugino has had an illustrious 35-year career in entertainment, making appearances in several prominent films and television series. Gugino's breakout role came in the iconic Spy Kids franchise, which boosted her movie career and led to more leading roles in notable blockbusters. Gugino has showcased her talent in various genres, including action in Watchmen, crime drama in American Gangster, and horror in The Haunting of Hill House.

Carla Gugino has been featured in dozens of prominent films and television series over the span of her 35-year career. At 52 years old, the Florida native has had an illustrious career in entertainment that started with a guest appearance on the long-running comedy series Who's The Boss? in 1988. Gugino spent the early part of her career making several one-episode appearances in series such as Good Morning, Miss Bliss, Alf, Ferris Bueller, The Wonder Years, and Quantum Leap. She would later appear in...

Filmmaker Martin Scorsese returns to theaters just in time to take on Taylor Swift in the second weekend of her record-setting “The Eras Tour” concert movie. Read on for Gold Derby’s box office preview.

“Killers of the Flower Moon” is Scorsese’s first movie since “The Irishman” in 2019, which ultimately ended up on Netflix. Adapted from David Grann‘s 2017 true-crime novel, it’s about a group of unscrupulous white men in the 1920s trying to rob the Osage Nation of Oklahoma out of their oil money.

“Killers” reunites Scorsese with two of the actors with whom he’s collaborated the most, Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert De Niro, though this is only the second time they star in one of his movies together.

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Ahead of the premiere of Martin Scorsese’s highly anticipated Killers of the Flower Moon in theaters around the world, including IMAX® theaters, this Friday, October 20, Apple Original Films today unveiled the final trailer for the upcoming feature film starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert De Niro and Lily Gladstone.

Killers of the Flower Moon is an epic western crime saga, where real love crosses paths with unspeakable betrayal. Based on a true story and told through the improbable romance of Ernest Burkhart (Leonardo DiCaprio) and Mollie Kyle (Lily Gladstone), Killers of the Flower Moon tracks the suspicious murders of members of the Osage Nation, who became some of the richest people in the world overnight after oil was discovered underneath their land. Killers of the Flower Moon also stars Robert De Niro and Jesse Plemons, and is directed by Academy Award winner Martin Scorsese from a screenplay by Eric Roth and Martin Scorsese,...

Continuing to build anticipation for the new Martin Scorsese-directed feature “Killers of the Flower Moon” that’s being released in theaters via Paramount Pictures this Friday, Apple Original Films dropped a trailer (its third) today that gives a quick overview of the $200 million Western epic. The film focuses on the murders of a number of wealthy Osage Nation members for their oil money in 1920s Oklahoma. It reunites Scorsese with his longtime acting collaborators Leonardo DiCaprio – who plays Ernest Buckhart, the charmingly conniving husband of Osage oil heiress Mollie Kyle (Lily Gladstone) – and Robert De Niro, who portrays the villainous business magnate William Hale. Watch the new trailer above.

The film earned rave notices out of its Cannes Film Festival world premiere in May. It’s been at or near the top of the combined Oscar handicap odds at Gold Derby since it premiered and finds itself in second...