Leonardo DiCaprio quotes

Leonardo DiCaprio is an American actor and film producer recognized for his versatile performances in both blockbuster and independent films. His work has earned him numerous awards, including an Academy Award for Best Actor. He is also known for his environmental activism and philanthropy. Here are 124 of his quotes:

If you can do what you do best and be happy, you're further along in life than most people. (Leonardo DiCaprio)
I got attention by being funny at school, pretending to be retarded, and jumping around with a deformed hand. View quote
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The best thing about acting is that I get to lose myself in another character and actually get paid for it... It's a great outlet. I'm not really sure who I am - it seems I change every day. View quote
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I'm probably not going to get married unless I live with somebody for 10 or 20 years. But these people (Romeo and Juliet) took a chance and they did it. We don't have the balls that Romeo did. View quote
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Everywhere I go, somebody is staring at me, I don't know if people are staring because they recognize me or because they think I'm a weirdo. View quote
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School, I never truly got the knack of. I could never focus on things I didn't want to learn. View quote
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Don't think for a moment that I'm really like any of the characters I've played. I'm not. That's why it's called 'acting'. View quote
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Being dubbed as a hunk sort of annoys me. It gives me a yucky feeling. View quote
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Drugs? Every one has a choice and I choose not to do drugs. View quote
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Brothers don't necessarily have to say anything to each other - they can sit in a room and be together and just be completely comfortable with each other. View quote
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With Romeo and Juliet, you're talking about two people who meet one night, and get married the same night. I believe in love at first sight-but it hasn't happened to me yet. (Leonardo DiCaprio)
I prefer ordinary girls - you know, college students, waitresses, that sort of thing. Most of the girls I go out with are just good friends. Just because I go out to the cinema with a girl, it doesn't mean we are dating. View quote
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I'm not the kind of person who tries to be cool or trendy, I'm definitely an individual. View quote
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People want you to be a crazy, out-of-control teen brat. They want you miserable, just like them. They don't want heroes what they want is to see you fall. View quote
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When I was young, I used to have this thing where I wanted to see everything. I used to think, 'How can I die without seeing every inch of this world' View quote
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Love at first sight I absolutely believe in it You've got to keep the faith. Who doesn't like the idea that you could see someone tomorrow and she could be the love of your life It's very romantic. View quote
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Dark green is my favorite color. It's the color of nature and the color of money and the color of moss! View quote
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You learn after a while that it's not getting your face recognised that's the payoff. It's having your film remembered. View quote
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I've always kind of made sure to maintain the sense of who I am and never be mean or cruel or snotty to anyone. Because, at the end of the day, it's not going to help you last in the business, and who wants to be around someone like that? I don't want to turn into ‘that guy.' That guy! View quote
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As a little kid growing up in Hollywood, I was called 'a little crazy'. And now I guess I'm still that way. View quote
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As an actor, you're constantly searching for that great character. Also, being a history buff and learning about people in our past and amazing things that they've done, I came across a book about Howard Hughes and he was set up as basically, the most multi-dimensional character I could ever come across. Often, people have tried to define him in biographies, but no one seems to be able to categorize him. (Leonardo DiCaprio)
I'm shy, but when the time comes to be wild, I'm fun-loving, adventurous, and mysterious. View quote
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The last thing I want to turn into is a fat Hollywood jerk. I was brought up without much money and I was happy. I don't think that I will strive for money or success and end up greedy or big-headed. That only leads to unhappiness. I can still be down-to-earth and do this job as long as I enjoy it. View quote
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I've been in the business since I was 16, so I've had a 14-year career. I've always had acting in my blood. Doing this, whatever it is, was something I was drawn to since my earliest memories. Ironically, I lived in Hollywood, but never understood that all it took was getting an agent and being persistent. View quote
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I insist on keeping a level head. I`ve maintained the same exact home life that I`ve had for 20 years. All I see is more people looking at me than before. But, you know, who cares? You just can`t obsess yourself with this fame stuff. View quote
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