Has it really been half a century since a young, floppy-haired Leonardo DiCaprio first graced our screens? The answer is a resounding “yes,” as the Oscar-winning actor recently celebrated a landmark birthday, but according to him, the number on the cake doesn’t quite match his internal monologue.
The celebrated actor and environmentalist turned the big 5-0 this past November, marking a milestone that for most people is a signal to slow down and reflect. Not so for DiCaprio, who revealed in a recent interview with Esquire that he feels emotionally like he’s still in his early thirties.
“If you didn’t know how old you are, how old are you right now?” director Paul Thomas Anderson reportedly asked him. Without missing a beat, DiCaprio replied, “32.” The sentiment seems to be a testament to a life lived at a breakneck pace, from blockbuster stardom to globe-trotting activism.
Indeed, it seems the superstar is not one to get caught up in the specifics of age. In fact, he elaborated on the subject, stating that he feels “emotionally 35” when he turned 50. It’s a feeling that has, in a way, liberated him. “Well, it creates a feeling like you have a desire to just be more honest and not waste your time,” he said. He credits his mother for this no-nonsense approach to life, saying she “just says exactly what she thinks and wastes no time.”
Perhaps this youthful spirit is why he’s showing no signs of slowing down. The birthday celebration was, as one might expect, a star-studded affair with a guest list that read like a who’s who of Hollywood legends. Friends from different eras of his career, from his early days to his recent triumphs, all gathered to toast the man who has managed to stay at the top of his game for decades.
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