Leonardo DiCapriohas a close relationship with his father,George, that has influenced his storied career.The 45-year-old actor attended the 2020 Oscar Nominees Luncheon last Mondayalongside George, 76. DiCaprio often brings one of his parents, George, a writer, or his motherIrmelin, as his date to awards shows.George has been a stalwart force in his son’s career. DiCaprio recalled at theSAG Foundation Awardsit was George who introduced him to Robert De Niro’s films. “Son, watch closely because this is what great acting looks like,” his dad would say to him.Three years later, DiCaprio worked with De Niro onThis Boy’s Life.Danny Moloshok/Invision/AP/ShutterstockBoth George and Irmelin also did all they could to support his career. According to a 1995New York Timesprofile, DiCaprio’s parents worked for his production company at the time, with George reading through scripts and choosing the ones he thought his son should consider.Throughout his career, Leonardo has avoided sequels and franchises, preferring to take on more daring roles like his Oscar-winning turn as Hugh Glass inThe Revenant, a role that called for him toeat raw bison liver.“My dad always told me, ‘Go out there, son, and whatever you do, I don’t care if you’re successful or not, just have an interesting life,’ ” DiCaprio toldParade.The actor toldGQin 2011, “My father has always been a huge force with me.”George also exposed his son to counterculture concerts, which they would attend throughout DiCaprio’s childhood.“The earliest memory I have is me at some hippie concert with my dad and the band hadn’t come on,” he once toldRolling Stone. “There was an audience of hundreds of people chanting for the band, and my dad scooted me on stage–I don’t know how old I was, probably three or so–and I got up there and tap-danced for hundreds of people.”DiCaprio is nominated for Best Actor at Sunday’s Oscars, for his performance inOnce Upon a Time… in Hollywood.
Leonardo DiCapriohas a close relationship with his father,George, that has influenced his storied career.
The 45-year-old actor attended the 2020 Oscar Nominees Luncheon last Mondayalongside George, 76. DiCaprio often brings one of his parents, George, a writer, or his motherIrmelin, as his date to awards shows.
George has been a stalwart force in his son’s career. DiCaprio recalled at theSAG Foundation Awardsit was George who introduced him to Robert De Niro’s films. “Son, watch closely because this is what great acting looks like,” his dad would say to him.
Three years later, DiCaprio worked with De Niro onThis Boy’s Life.
Danny Moloshok/Invision/AP/Shutterstock
Both George and Irmelin also did all they could to support his career. According to a 1995New York Timesprofile, DiCaprio’s parents worked for his production company at the time, with George reading through scripts and choosing the ones he thought his son should consider.
Throughout his career, Leonardo has avoided sequels and franchises, preferring to take on more daring roles like his Oscar-winning turn as Hugh Glass inThe Revenant, a role that called for him toeat raw bison liver.
“My dad always told me, ‘Go out there, son, and whatever you do, I don’t care if you’re successful or not, just have an interesting life,’ ” DiCaprio toldParade.
The actor toldGQin 2011, “My father has always been a huge force with me.”
George also exposed his son to counterculture concerts, which they would attend throughout DiCaprio’s childhood.
“The earliest memory I have is me at some hippie concert with my dad and the band hadn’t come on,” he once toldRolling Stone. “There was an audience of hundreds of people chanting for the band, and my dad scooted me on stage–I don’t know how old I was, probably three or so–and I got up there and tap-danced for hundreds of people.”
DiCaprio is nominated for Best Actor at Sunday’s Oscars, for his performance inOnce Upon a Time… in Hollywood.
source: people.com
