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Leonardo DiCaprio

I grew up when I was 15 when I had my first opportunity in movies. I watched every great movie for a year and a half, and since then I've asked myself how I can emulate such artistry. That's really my motivation. I want to do something as good as my heroe

Leonardo DiCaprio

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Leonardo DiCaprio means that his real personal growth began at age 15 when he got his first chance to act in films, leading him to study great movies closely for over a year. This deep admiration drives him to try to match the skill and creativity of the filmmakers he looks up to.

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