Leonardo DiCaprio opens on his “biggest regret” to refuse Boogie evenings

Leonardo DiCaprio He has a legendary cinematographic career, but legends also have regrets. In a recent interview to Esquire, conducted by none other than Paul Thomas AndersonThe Oscar winner actor revealed the only role he wishes to have passed almost 30 years ago … Eddie Adams Night boogie.

“I will say it even if you are here: my biggest regret is not to make the boogie evenings. It was a deep movie of my generation. I can’t imagine anyone except Mark [Wahlberg] in it.

“When I finally been able to see that movie, I just thought it was a masterpiece. It is ironic that you are the person who asks that question [about regrets]But it’s true. “

Anderson had in mind DiCaprio for the role after being hit by his performance Basketball diaries. But DiCaprio was already busy TitanicThe role that catapulted him into the superstard.

Interesting to note that he recommended Mark Wahlberghis Basketball diani co-protagonist, to Anderson in replacement. The bet gave its fruits, but DiCaprio was clearly held to what he could have been.

Fast forward of almost three decades and DiCaprio and Anderson are finally working together One battle after the otherhitting the halls on September 26th.

The film, distributed by Warner Bros., marks their long -awaited first collaboration. Dicaprio plays Bob Ferguson, a disillusioned revolutionary who tries to escape his past as he raises his teenage daughter, Willa, played by Chase Infiniti.

Anderson asked what he employed them so much to make a movie together. Dicaprio quickly recognized the time and personal weight of the project.

“I know that one battle after another was on your desk for a long time. It has been a personal story for you in many ways and certainly pertinent to the world in which we live at this moment.

“But in the end, wanting to do this film was quite simple: I wanted to work with you-Paul-for something like twenty years now, and I loved this idea of the revolutionary washed trying to erase her past and disappear and try to live a sort of normal life breastfeeding her daughter.”

When asked if he has ever revisited his past performances, DiCaprio admitted that he did not watch most of his old films. But there is an exception.

“I rarely watch one of my films, but if I am honest, there is one that I have seen more than others. He is the aviator. It is simply because it was such a special moment for me.”

Directed by Martin Scorsese, The aviator It was a turning point for DiCaprio. He played Howard Hughes and gained an Oscar nomination for the best actor.

“I had worked with Marty [Scorsese] On New York bands, and I came across a book on Howard Hughes for ten years. I almost did it with Michael Mann, but there was a conflict and I ended up taking him to Marty.

“I was thirty. It was the first time as an actor who I felt implicitly part of the production, rather than just an actor hired to play a role. I felt responsible for a completely new way.

“I have always felt proud and connected to that film as a fundamental part of my growth in this sector and assume for the first time the role of a real collaborator.”

Now with One battle after the otherDicaprio finally controls a creative partnership for some time. While Night boogie It could be his “biggest regret”, he is clearly compensating for him in style.