Leonardo DiCaprio says he’s ‘slowing down a bit’ with his acting roles



Catch a glimpse of Leonardo DiCaprio if you can.

The Oscar winner, 50, recently opened up about what his next “chapter” of life looks like.

“I’m slowing down a bit,” DiCaprio told People on Monday.

Leonardo DiCaprio at the “One Battle After Another” premiere. / SplashNews.com

Although he isn’t stepping back from acting altogether, the “Revenant” star is going to be pickier with the roles he chooses.

“When these opportunities come up, I mean, I can’t say no,” DiCaprio explained about working on his new movie, “One Battle After Another” with Paul Thomas Anderson

Starring in the comedy/adventure felt like the right move for the Hollywood vet.

Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert De Niro during the opening ceremony at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival. Corbis via Getty Images

“I think anytime would’ve been the right time, to be honest,” he explained. “Ever since I met Paul early on and I saw ‘Boogie Nights,’ I’ve been an obsessive fan of his work, watched all his movies.”

“His films ruminate in my mind and they’re conversation pieces with my friends, they last.”

Now, as DiCaprio starts this new decade of life, he added that “awards can come and go.”

Leonardo Dicaprio in “Critters 3” in 1991. New Line Cinema

“Accolades, box office can come and go, but those pieces of art, that you still talk about and still think about and still question,” he went on. “Those are the films that we strive for as an actor. And Paul is the dude of our generation that does them.”

While DiCaprio is turning 51 in November, he doesn’t quite feel his age.

During a chat with Esquire last month, the actor admitted he feels “emotionally” younger than he is.

Leonardo Di Caprio in “What’s Eating Gilbert Grape” in 1993. ©Paramount/Courtesy Everett Collection

DiCaprio was asked, “If you didn’t know how old you are, how old are you right now?” to which he replied, “Thirty-two.”

He also confessed, “emotionally thirty-five.”

The outlet also inquired if turning 50 caused DiCaprio to reflect on his life.

Leonardo DiCaprio, Carey Mulligan in “The Great Gatsby.” ©Warner Bros/Courtesy Everett Collection

“Well,” he began, “it creates a feeling like you have a desire to just be more honest and not waste your time.”

“I can only imagine how the next few decades are going to progress,” the actor stated.

Despite his newfound lease on life, DiCaprio also admitted he has one regret.

Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet in the 1997 film “Titanic.” ©20thCentFox/Courtesy Everett Collection

“I’ll say it even though you’re here: My biggest regret is not doing ‘Boogie Nights,’” DiCaprio told Anderson, 55, during the interview.

“It was a profound movie of my generation,” he said, noting, “I can’t imagine anyone but Mark [Wahlberg] in it.”

“It’s ironic that you’re the person asking that question,” DiCaprio continued, “but it’s true.”

Mark Wahlberg, Leonardo DiCaprio, James Madio in “The Basketball Diaries.” ©New Line Cinema/Courtesy Everett Collection

DiCaprio turned down the role of Eddie Adams/Dirk Diggler in “Boogie Nights” to play Jack in James Cameron’s “Titanic.”

Wahlberg, 54, starred as the lead in the movie about a young busboy who becomes a porn star.

The movie was nominated for three Oscars and featured Julianne Moore, Burt Reynolds, Don Cheadle, John C. Reilly, William H. Macy, Philip Seymour Hoffman and Heather Graham.

Brad Pitt, Leonardo DiCaprio in the 2019 film “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.” ©Columbia Pictures/courtesy Everett Co / Everett Collection

“Titanic” was nominated for 14 Oscars and won 11.

However, this wasn’t the first time DiCaprio spoke out about choosing “Titanic” over the comedy-drama.

In 2008, when asked if he could go back in time and change his decision, DiCaprio told GQ, “I’m not saying I would have. But it would have been a different direction, careerwise. I think they’re both great and wish I could have done them both.”

Leonardo DiCaprio in the 2025 film “One Battle After.” ©Warner Bros/Courtesy Everett Collection

“I would have been happy to do them both,” he expressed. “And the truth is, if I’d not done ‘Titanic,’ I wouldn’t be able to do the types of movies or have the career I have now, for sure. But it would have been interesting to see if I had gone the other way.”

 “One Battle After Another” hits theaters on Sept. 26.



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