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Leonardo DiCaprio: The Biography Hardcover – September 1, 2012

by Douglas Wight (Author)
4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 98 ratings
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The story of DiCaprio's meteoric rise to fame, delving beneath his polished Hollywood image to examine just what makes him tick

Leo has become one of the highest paid actors in the world and his position looks set to be secure for some time to come as the release of the new 3D version of Titanic heralds another sensational year in the life of Hollywood's hottest talent. The year will also see him take on the lead role in a new adaptation of The Great Gatsby and see him cast as a villain in Quentin Tarantino's new blockbuster Django Unchained. It's a far cry from the heartthrob's humble beginnings when he had to scrape for parts in TV commercials and soap operas before catching the eye in Baz Luhrmann's stylish Romeo and Juliet and then achieving worldwide superstardom with Titanic. Cementing his reputation with captivating performances in films like Catch Me If You Can and The Departed, DiCaprio won a Golden Globe for his portrayal of Howard Hughes in The Aviator. A keen environmentalist and conservationist, he has given millions to good causes around the globe and has never been shy about wearing his political ideas on his sleeve. Although he's spent more than 15 years at the top of his profession, Leonardo remains something of an enigma. He has famously dated some of the world's most beautiful women, but seems no nearer to settling down, and his often daring movie choices suggest someone still striving for perfection despite his stunning successes.

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    278 pages
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  3. Publisher
    John Blake
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    September 1, 2012
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    6 x 1.1 x 9.5 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1857826728
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1857826722
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Douglas Wight has been a journalist for 18 years covering news, features, show business, politics, and investigations.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ John Blake; 44765th edition (September 1, 2012)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 278 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1857826728
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1857826722
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.27 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 1.1 x 9.5 inches
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    4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 98 ratings

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MATT MASTERSON
5.0 out of 5 stars EXCELLENT QUALITY......
Reviewed in the United States on February 21, 2024
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HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
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Crystal
4.0 out of 5 stars that alone was a great message for my daughter
Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2014
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My daughter had to choose a book about a famous/celebrity type to write a paper about, we learned that Leonardo was turned down at interviews hundreds of times before getting his first acting job...that alone was a great message for my daughter.....and Leonardo is a very good actor..so worth learning a little about him.
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Kelly Moore-Ogg
5.0 out of 5 stars Any questions?
Reviewed in the United States on May 7, 2018
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I have tons of biographies of many people in various genres. They give a true insight of the person featured.
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NDD
3.0 out of 5 stars Wright has done his homework
Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2013
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First I have to mention that the author, Douglas Wright, is British, so that some of the idioms, sentence structure and word usage may not be familiar to readers outside the UK.

I will give Wright credit, where credit it due. He has done his homework, although that homework was most likely reading and viewing previously documented DiCaprio articles and interviews. Wright wishes the reader to believe that many of DiCaprio's co-stars were interviewed for this work, (Kate Winslet, Russell Crowe, Martin Scorsese, Clare Danes) those "interviews" were most likely obtained in the same manner as those of DiCaprio. Thankfully, Wright has placed a lot of interesting material between two covers, but he also included a lot of non-interesting material.

The best portions and most interesting chapters of the book are what appear to be behind the scenes and on-set of DiCaprio's films. How specific film projects were chosen. Why one film was
chosen over another (American Psycho, Titanic, and no super-hero films). There are some entertaining stories relayed during the making of Leo's films, but again, all the conversations may have been previously documented. These make the book a worth while effort.

The least interesting and what I felt didn't really need to be investigated further, are DiCaprio's various relationships. Here Wright establishes himself as a tabloid expert, but yet again, giving credit to The Star, E!, World News or Entertainment Tonight. That simply isn't what interested me.

My biggest issue with this book is the repetition. Several times I found that I was reading exactly the same paragraph as I had read in an earlier chapter, word for word. There are also times
the author uses the exact quote from another chapter. There are a few typos and additionally, I am uncomfortable when an author states that a source "wished to remain anonymous."

Although there are issues, this was still an enjoyable read (less than half a day's time) but if you are looking for some profound new insight from the man himself, this isn't the place to find it.
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Chris
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful
Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2012
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Loving it at the first glance, Leo is always my hero. Thank you for the writer to give us the chance to know Leo comprehensively and deeply.
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crystalbluerain
5.0 out of 5 stars Good read.
Reviewed in the United States on July 7, 2015
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Appreciated the updates (new editions), but wished it was updated to the present year of 2014.
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Alex
4.0 out of 5 stars Great book, terrible narrator for Audible version
Reviewed in the United States on August 3, 2023
The book is very interesting and fast paced. However the narrator is extremely annoying in all his attempts to imitate someone else, but the worst is his fake Hollywood "Russian" accent he uses as default for every foreigner in the book. It's not just bad, but pretty offensive.
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Kimberly
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on April 12, 2018
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Loved the book
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Janicelee
5.0 out of 5 stars Great gift for Leonardo fan
Reviewed in Canada on March 26, 2018
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Birthday present for co worker ....loves Leonardo
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laure bertrand
4.0 out of 5 stars good
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An interesting biography. Well written.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
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AuldReekie
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent biography
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 2, 2012
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Leonardo DiCaprio is one of my favourite actors, and his films Blood Diamond and Body of Lies are amongst my favourite movies. I ordered this book as I was interested to read more about his life and how he came to be one of the most famous celebrities and actors of his generation. The book is excellent and very informative right from his youth to present day. The book strikes a perfect balance between private and professional sides, with the stories (and interviews) whilst filming some of the bigger films particularly interesting. Leonardo DiCaprio's rise to stardom is perfectly documented in this book, and I highly recommend this.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 30, 2017
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Item is good but cover has small rip
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