25 facts about Leonardo Dicaprio

  1. Leonardo DiCaprio was chosen as one of People Magazine's Sexiest Men Alive 2007.
  2. Leo's childhood pet was a rottweiler named Rocky. He also has a bearded lizard named Blizzard.
  3. Leonardo's parents are Irmelin (German American) and George DiCaprio (Italian American). They got divorced when Leo was two years old.
  4. In March 2007, Leonardo DiCaprio was dating the 21-year-old Israeli model, Bar Refaeli.
  5. In 1998, he donated a room full of computers and equipment to the new Los Feliz Library, built on the site of his childhood home.
  6. Before DiCaprio signed on to star in James Cameron's Titanic, he admitted that he was hesitant at first since this wasn't the kind of film he had told himself he wanted to make.
  7. His performance in What's Eating Gilbert Grape, earned him an Academy Award Nomination for Best Supporting Actor in 1994 at the age of 19.
  8. DiCaprio received the Environmental Leadership Award from Global Green USA.
  9. DiCaprio created a spoken word piece entitled Global Warning. It's about Global Warming and Climate Change.
  10. In 2005, Leonardo purchased a 104-acre island off the coast of Belize.
  11. Leonardo DiCaprio received a 2007 Oscar Nomination for Best Actor for his role in Blood Diamond.
  12. Leonardo DiCaprio likes to play basketball, hockey, football, rollerblade, and go surfing.
  13. Leonardo's past girlfriends include: Bijou Phillips, Bridget Hall, Alicia Silverstone, Liv Tyler and Kristen Zang.
  14. Leonardo DiCaprio dated supermodel Gisele Bundchen, from 2002 through 2005.
  15. Leonardo and Gisele were named 'The Most Beautiful Couple In The World' by People magazine in 2004.
  16. DiCaprio is very good friends with actress Kate Winslet and actors Mark Wahlberg, Lucas Haas and Kevin Connolly.
  17. Leonardo DiCaprio speaks fluent German.
  18. Leornado's nicknames are Leo and Lenny D.
  19. Leonardo DiCaprio was about 21 when they were filming Titanic.
  20. Leonardo's first on-screen kiss was with Claire Danes.
  21. As a child, Leonardo DiCaprio was friends with actors Tobey Maguire and late Christopher Pettiet.
  22. Leonardo's father was a comic book dealer.
  23. Leonardo DiCaprio almost died in a skydiving accident.
  24. Leonardo DiCaprio was screen tested for the part of Robin in Batman Forever.
  25. Leonardo is 5' 11" (1.80 m) tall and weighs 140 lbs (83 kg).
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