LEQ AT 50

THE BEST IS YET TO COME FOR THE OSCARWINNING ACTOR

- Penelope Clifton

In January this year, Leonardo DiCaprio was asked if he ever got bothered by press interest in his personal life. His response was surprisingly candid. "As far as my personal life is concerned, you know, my answer is pretty simple. I got into this industry at a very young age. I felt incredibly compelled to do this. And the irony is that I was born and raised in Hollywood. People think: 'Oh, OK, just add water', right? But I tried to become an actor multiple times and I got rejected," the star told The Observer, adding that after he finally got "a shot", it "felt like winning the lottery".