Leonardo Dicaprio Essay

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Leonardo DiCaprio has established himself by having one of the most diverse careers in the film industry. His performances in films have made him one of the most well-known actors. Each film that DiCaprio has been a part of has been unforgettable. Leonardo DiCaprio has and continuously is capturing audiences through his strong performances in films.
Leonardo DiCaprio was born on November 11, 1974, in Los Angeles, California. His parents are Irmelin and George DiCaprio, however they divorced while Leonardo was still a toddler. Leonardo grew up being raised by his mother yet he still remained close to his father. His parents noticed Leonardo’s talents and immediately signed him to a talent agency. Soon he began to appear in commercials. Leonardo’s talents were noticeable which led him to audition for small roles. Leonardo was cast into his first television series in 1990 which was called Parenthood. However the show came to an end very shortly. After the series, Leonardo appeared as a guest role in shows like The New Lassie and Roseanne.
DiCaprio started to make his transition from television to film with his role as the stepson of an evil landlord in Critters 3.After the film Leonardo was cast into Growing Pains as a semi- regular which allowed him to gain much attention. He played Luke Brower, a homeless boy, who was taken in by the Seaver family. In 1992, DiCaprio had his breakthrough in the film This Boy’s Life by starring as the lead role after being handpicked by Robert De Niro. The film allows audiences to see DiCaprio’s acting ability as it explores the relationship between a boy and his abusive stepfather. This film started DiCaprio’s chain of attention grapping performances.
In 1993, DiCaprio starred in What’s Eating ...

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...movie which demonstrates his acting ability is when his character enters cerebral palsy mode as he struggles to get into his vehicle and get home. Throughout this film audiences see DiCaprio push his boundaries as an actor. He is truly successful in drawing viewers in with his strong and believable performance.
In his lifetime, DiCaprio has earned 31 nominations but has only been able to win 3 awards. He had 10 nominations in the Golden Globes yet he has only won two of those awards. DiCaprio received 5 Academy Award nominations also known as the Oscars however he has not been able to attain any of them. This has led to uproar among viewers because they feel as if he has earned this recognition. Through his works in the film industry he has truly earned and deserves to receive this award as an acknowledgment of his incredible portrayal of characters in each film.

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