Leonardo DiCaprio has reflected on aging and relationships as he marked his 50th birthday, saying he still feels like he is in his early thirties.
In a rapid-fire interview with US director Paul Thomas Anderson for Esquire UK, the actor was asked: “If you didn’t know how old you are, how old are you right now?” DiCaprio replied: “Thirty-two.”
DiCaprio, who celebrated the milestone in November, said reaching 50 gave him a sharper sense of honesty. “It creates a feeling like you have a desire to just be more honest and not waste your time. Being more upfront and risking disagreements or things falling apart feels like a responsibility, because more of your life is behind you than ahead of you.”
The Titanic and Wolf of Wall Street star, often linked romantically with younger women, also described how he avoids post-filming blues by taking long breaks between projects. “I do things more sparingly, which means you’re anxious to get back to your real life once you’ve finished filming. Life goes on hold when you’re filming,” he said.
DiCaprio, who debuted on screen in 1991 and won the best actor Oscar for The Revenant in 2015, admitted his biggest regret was passing on Anderson’s Boogie Nights. His latest film with the director, One Battle After Another, is released in the UK next month.
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