Leonardo DiCaprio Reveals Star Wars Meeting with George Lucas (Flashback)

ET spoke with Leonardo DiCaprio in 2000 about his life and career following the phenomenal success of ‘Titanic.’ DiCaprio also reveals details about being in the running to portray Anakin Skywalker in ‘Star Wars.’
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[@Moonrise361]

For a someone who started so young acting, he surely was able to keep well, reasonable and wise. He is very smart, super great actor and still very handsome.

[@haroonkapoor8233]

Johnny depp Brad pitt Leonardo dicaprio who has the better looking face??

[@haroonkapoor8233]

@@whysohappy6386 what about dicaprio?

[@haroonkapoor8233]

@@whysohappy6386 bu dicaprio is also very handsome face

[@haroonkapoor8233]

@@whysohappy6386 yes all 3 have very good looking faces

[@jameson1761]

@@haroonkapoor8233 Hello

[@cc2016]

He's so smart... Everytime before he answer the question he alwyas thinks first

[@scottiemccarthy896]

He does kind of look like the young Anakin Skywalker from Episode 1 all grown up lol

[@leahdorothy]

i’ve heard before that’s why they cast that kid specifically, because they thought they could get leo to play him too

[@joshhunt4146]

What could have been, but then again he may not have had the career he has had now

[@underthesea713]

This man’s eyes and lips…. i really can’t 🥵

[@bmoneyrancidfan91]

I cant imagine how awesome it must of been to be him in the late 90s early 2000s. He was already established. Great as Deniro if not greater at that age

[@fairsuns]

I agree. The level of his fame at that time though - he still is today super famous - but just fresh off the Titanic role? I can't imagine that moment of that height of fame and buzz you're getting with papz and fans + endless stories made about you. Would love his paycheck tho lol.

[@jennybarillas1956]

this man has been beautiful all his life

[@She-Ro]

Yes indeed ❤️

[@kyleighsmialek6079]

true

[@dress4villaiins]

True!

[@haroonkapoor8233]

Johnny depp Brad pitt Leonardo dicaprio who has the better looking face??

[@Richard-iy7fb]

@@haroonkapoor8233 all are handsome But Leo more attractive Becoz of his personality and his face

[@joanneweiss3864]

Now I want to watch Titanic & Gilbert Grape!

[@Isabelle-Cassels]

There both awesome j watch the all of the time! 🙃🙃

[@kuromikendall]

doctor: “you have 4 minutes and 50 seconds left to live” me:

[@MasterGaming-ve4gz]

@NFKRZ he’s spamming so he can get likes . Typical like begar behavior.

[@taylorlubin2329]

someone please count how many times he says yknow in 1 minute

[@nhatngan4111]

From know on i will say “you know” all the time

[@liamyates610]

“You know?”

[@jarednil69]

"You know." "Ya know what I mean, ya know?" "You know"?

[@user-zi6ej6ne7m]

His style

[@Pingpinhpinh]

I love that

[@aphonic2276]

I’m sorry but he literally looks 20 years younger than he actually is what. How is he still beautiful

[@maisie1258]

because this was 20 years ago LMAOSHSUAKBA

[@aphonic2276]

maisie OH MY GOD REALLY BAHAHAH I DIDNT EVEN REMEMBER THIS INTERVIEW AND THE FACT IT SAID “flashback” IM SORRY LMAO

[@aka3927]

pastaboi396 lmaooo

[@underthesea713]

@@maisie1258 love the george harrison pfp. We do indeed stan ♥︎

[@afnanstar5943]

I love him so much ❤️❤️❤️😍

[@kaylajones3967]

Why does he look so fine here

[@haya-6397]

Kayla Jones because he always does lol

[@JohnWickstairs]

Taking a shot every time DiCaprio says, “you know.”

[@haroonkapoor8233]

haha in every interview he says "you know "

[@harrysx1074]

more LEO PLEASE

[@cumexolaf3276]

Back then I was disappointed when he did not play it.

[@ForensicsOnTheScene]

Wow!!! 20 years ago!!! I’m kind of glad he hasn’t married or had kids yet. Keeps the mystery surrounding him alive.

[@MC32595]

true

[@samkresil6011]

Not to shed any hate on Hayden Christian, but I think Leonardo would've been a perfect Anakin. He even could've played the character more than once it could've changed his career in a different way, despite that he has always played real-life people.

[@samkresil6011]

@Dominant - Доминант Who is Shaw?

[@lavarball528]

Yeah but age the difference between him and Natalie would be kinda creepy

[@samkresil6011]

@@lavarball528 But wouldn't it matter though?

[@Tonycillian5]

I actually think Hayden Christensen would have been better off because he was the #1 choice for The Notebook after the director saw his performance in Life as a House but the director then watched AOTC and hated so he cast Gosling. So hayden could have probably had a Ryan Gosling or even better type career had he not been black listed after Star Wars

[@jakebrii5497]

@@lavarball528 well he acted with Claire danes who is only 2 years older than Natalie. I think he just dindn't want to

[@luckymohamed3018]

you know is my fav word right now ❤

[@beamertoy]

Playing a character in the star wars franchise is a huge decision. I can't ever imagine him coming back to play the same role down the road, not after the SERIOUS roles he's done in other movies.

[@samsonspin3256]

When you think about it this may have been part of the reason for casting jake Lloyd. They do look alike

[@serwinzzalot9989]

They even talk the same in terms of speech patterns

[@Shade571]

Tbh he looks more like Jake Lloyd than Hayden did but Hayden still knocked it out of the park

[@cumexolaf3276]

back in the day Hayden won Golden Raspberry Award for that role

[@Shade571]

@@cumexolaf3276 and yet, He was nominated for Saturn Awards and won an MTV movie award

[@cumexolaf3276]

@@Shade571 bullshit awards

[@Dr_Jim57]

Jake Lloyd was cast because of his resemblance to Leo, who Lucas was already thinking about to play an older Anakin. Hayden did not knock it out of the park

[@federicaboschian6682]

STOP BEING SO PERFECT PLS

[@souhermassoud4966]

Lovley leo 💓💓💓

[@zetasin2244]

Leo Skywaler

[@manzurekhoda7013]

For Leo, who himself is always bigger than the character he plays, it is a good decision not to play Anikin in Star Wars.

[@thesilentknight4554]

Incredibly gifted & young uprising actor as he was even in 2000, I'm not sure being in the star wars prequels would've been best for him. I mean, they weren't great written or developed movies. And not even Leonardo DiCaprio could've made them better. So yeah, he made the right call to decline the role for episode ll & lll😌

[@AxeIRad]

They were okay written but greatly developed movies

[@liezelalvarez6563]

Omg Ilove you leo

[@candacecherry2846]

Love leo

[@MaxBraver555]

I remember in my cousin's computer there's a wallpaper of Leo in Jedi outfit, long hair holding a lightsaber, just not sure if it was photoshopped, I thought at that time it was confirmed, but trailer came out it's Hayden

[@MM-bd3ph]

You know

[@menata6258]

Wow

[@abigaildussel2737]

I love you soo much leonardo! wanna see you!😗😗😗

[@randomlibra]

You know?

[@rajibhossain5433]

Pandemic viewer i am indeed.

[@k.t.5405]

min 0:05 LDC wanted points off the back end for all three films....Lucas said "nah-uh", bud.

[@idkmantbhlol-fp8vq]

whats ur souce , i think he just declined because he doenst do franchise films

[@k.t.5405]

My source? The Phantom Menace files...Jake Lloyd looks like a mini-LDC in Ep 1@@idkmantbhlol-fp8vq

[@beyg2088]

33x You know + 4x You know what I mean I did this during lockdown, clearly I have too much time on my hands 😂

[@Owen-ub3fv]

I mean he did have an incredible resemblance to Jake Lloyd as a young man.

[@Dr_Jim57]

That's why Jake Lloyd was cast over other kids

[@ryanspencerlauderdale687]

You know what the crazy thing is? If Leo had gotten the part and acted exactly how Hayden Christensen was directed to act, he would’ve probably been revered by the fans, but Hayden couldn’t get any respect until recently, because the fans didn’t understand why George made the choices he did.

[@Dr_Jim57]

Nope wrong. Leo is a legitimately great actor like Ewan who can elevate the material. Hayden is not a great actor, he looks great for the part and we all still root for him. It sucks but that's what it is

[@Johnnybomb1]

​@@Dr_Jim57 I agree completely. Hayden looks thrilled part, or rather he's become synonymous with Anakin at this point, however Leo is a MUCH better actor. Having said that, I still think the screenplay/dialogue should have been left to another writer or perhaps a collab of Lucas and a better writer. Even Leo would have been brought to his knees by George's unnatural and wooden dialogue.

[@lucasleung1095]

Sounds like he's talking/hiccuping

[@cancel_naomi]

Well The Aviator Happen

[@pungkisukma89]

hay leo you very handsome iam in Indonesia 😍

[@haroonkapoor8233]

Johnny depp Brad pitt Leonardo dicaprio who has the better looking face??

[@luckymohamed3018]

@@haroonkapoor8233 I thing all is really handsome guys but leonardo ismay fav one🌷⚘🥀🥀💋

[@haroonkapoor8233]

@@luckymohamed3018 really why dicaprio is your favourite?

[@amit790]

Leo would’ve been a great Anakin Skywalker

[@angusng816]

That would mean Kate Winslet got cast as Padme.

[@idkmantbhlol-fp8vq]

​@@angusng816no they already had natile portman in phantom menace

[@Dr_Jim57]

​@@idkmantbhlol-fp8vqright, what a dumb comment

[@jesuschristislord4239]

Ok

[@luv2eatpuss79]

what could have been

[@robinness6321]

Rick fuckin' Dalton

[@aundreabrown4766]

What's it going to be on the Titanic

[@sannimcable]

Why get bitter when you can get twisted

[@altorres4967]

I don’t see him doing in a Star Wars or superhero movies

[@jakebrii5497]

Leo could have worked with Natalie Portman but he dindn't want to, she should have been Juliet was the first option, the two of them to work together but that didin't happen. So he refuses the second chance? He just didn't want it, even though he's a big Star wars fan

[@user-zi6ej6ne7m]

He is too old to be her Romeo And she is too young to be his Juliet That's why

[@Fnelrbnef]

Actually when you think about it, it's insane that he wasn't chosen. Perhaps he has too much star power.. but he reeally looks like an older Jake Lloyd here. And he is arguably the better actor the two. I like Hayden, but look at this.

[@idkmantbhlol-fp8vq]

it was probably leonardo dicaprio declining in the end

[@aundreabrown4766]

How much do you like rose

[@user-iv1fg3cv7h]

⭐🏝️😊

[@rareflower72]

This is old

[@ooma4730]

Pleth sir gimme kith 👁️💋👁️🤲🏼

[@alimaalicia-uv8eb]

FiRSt

[@veritynewell549]

The interviewer is so bad

[@johnnyrockets5976]

i was about to say this! leo looks so confused at times

[@veritynewell549]

yeh she worded it some of the questions weirdly

[@jasonmurphy9855]

Star wars coded true egytian/christ story..?.....The FORCE YO

[@idkmantbhlol-fp8vq]

what

[@angusng816]

Imagine if Kate Winslet played Padme. Natalie Portman is good but Kate Winslet should have Padme.

[@cumexolaf3276]

Yeah, but imagine the media back then calling it "Titanic - Episode 2" etc. From today's standpoint it would have been better than the film we actually got, but back then Lucas did not want that, of course.

[@Dr_Jim57]

Nah. She was never considered and doesn't resemble Carrie Fisher at all. Stop spreading BS