10 Most Awesome Dicaprio Movie Appearances - A Scene to Memorize
10. The Great Gatsby
Luhrmann said the results from the movie's workshop process of auditioning actors for roles in The Great Gatsby had been "very encouraging" to him. Leonardo DiCaprio was cast first, in the title role of Jay Gatsby. It is the second time Luhrmann and DiCaprio worked together; DiCaprio costarred in Luhrmann's Romeo + Juliet (1996). Tobey Maguire was cast to play Nick Carraway.
9. Gangs of New York
The movie begins in 1846 and quickly jumps to 1862. Two issues of the era in New York were Irish immigration to the city and the Civil War. The story follows gang leader Bill "The Butcher" Cutting (Daniel Day-Lewis) in his roles as crime boss and political kingmaker under the helm of "Boss" Tweed (Jim Broadbent). The movie culminates in a violent confrontation between Cutting and his mob with the protagonist Amsterdam Vallon (Leonardo DiCaprio) and his immigrant allies, which coincides with the New York Draft Riots of 1863.
8. Catch Me If You Can
Catch Me If You Can is a 2002 American biographical crime movie based on the life of Frank Abagnale, who before his 19th birthday, successfully completed the minuses worth millions of dollars by impersonating a pilot Pan American World Airways, Georgia doctor and Louisiana parish prosecutor. His main crime was checks fraud. He became so proficient that the FBI eventually turned to him for help in catching other control counterfeiters. The movie was directed by Steven Spielberg and starring by Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hanks, Christopher Walken, Martin Sheen, Nathalie Baye and Amy Adams in supporting roles.
7. Django Unchained
Django Unchained is a 2012 American western film written and directed by Quentin Tarantino, starring Jamie Foxx, Christoph Waltz, Leonardo DiCaprio, Kerry Washington, and Samuel L. Jackson. Set in the Old West and Antebellum South, it is a highly stylized variation of Spaghetti Westerns, and a tribute to the 1966 Italian film Django by Sergio Corbucci, whose star Franco Nero has a cameo appearance.
6. The Wolf of Wall Street
The film received mostly positive reviews from critics, with praise for Scorsese's direction, the comedic performance of DiCaprio and the fast-paced and consistent humor. The film was nominated for several awards including five nominations at the 86th Academy Awards ceremony: Best Picture, Best Director for Scorsese, Best Writing (Adapted Screenplay) for Winter and Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor nominations for DiCaprio and Hill, respectively. The film did not win in any category, although DiCaprio did win Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy at the 71st Golden Globe Awards, where the film was also nominated for Best Picture – Musical or Comedy. It was also recognized by numerous other awards ceremonies, as well as guilds and critics' associations.
