2:21 am - 11/26/2012
Leo lets out his inner McEnroe and sabotages his Oscar chances
He may play a stockbroker in his new film, but life certainly isn't all work and no play for Leonardo DiCaprio's character Jordan Belfort.
The actor took part in a game of tennis on Friday as he filmed a scene for The Wolf of Wall Street.
Sporting a pair of grey tracksuit bottoms, a zip up black top and white T-shirt, the 38-year-old actor looked extremely focussed on the game which took place on a court in New York City.
The star seemed to clearly enjoy his opportunity for exercise and fresh air, smiling broadly at intervals during the match.
The movie marks the fifth collaboration between legendary filmmaker Scorsese and the actor, with the Titanic star playing real-life stockbroker-turned-convict Jordan Belfort who founded Stratton Oakmont aka The Boiler Room, a pump-and-dump scheme, in 1987.
The film is based on Belfort's autobiography and it follows the bad boy of finance who eventually spent 22 months in prison, attended rehab, and is paying back over $100 million to duped investors.
It chronicles his debauched life, with scenes including Jordan and his wife having sex on piles of money, dwarf throwing and orgies.
In fact, a few days ago, DiCaprio was pictured filming long smouldering kissing scenes with older British actress Joanna Lumley.
The Absolutely Fabulous actress was dowdily dressed in a mid-length floral dress and matronly jacket for her role, looking little like her usually glamorous self.
Even between takes it seemed the pair were enjoying one another's company, sharing a laugh and staying arm-in-arm as they warmed up in jackets.
British star Joanna is a grandmother of two, who has been married for 26 years to conductor Stephen Barlow.
She has previously expressed her admiration for her younger co-star, telling Contact Music: 'Leonardo DiCaprio is enchanting. He's professional and kind and courteous. Everyone loves him and he's not remotely a big starry star.'
Meanwhile, DiCaprio is back on the dating market after his split from a 23-year-old underwear model.
He appears is in no hurry to give up the single life, having dated a string of gorgeous women, including actress Blake Lively and models Bar Refaeli and Gisele Bundchen. He recently split from Victoria's Secret model Erin Heatherton amidst reports he wasn't ready to settle down.
A source told the New York Post's Page Six: 'Erin wanted things to get more serious between them, but Leo is not ready to settle down.
'While it would seem amazing that he wouldn't want to settle down with one of the world's most beautiful women, Leo leads a charmed life.'
Meanwhile DiCaprio is featured in this month's Details magazine where he calls The Wolf of Wall Street a 'really wild, nuts movie' and his character in forthcoming film Django Unchained as 'one of, if not the most, despicable, indulgent, radical characters I've ever read in my life'.
DiCaprio saves the Day: How Leo persuaded fellow A-lister Daniel Day-Lewis to appear in Spielberg film Lincoln
As Lincoln garnered rave reviews in the US, Spielberg said Day-Lewis, 55, sent him a letter in which he expressed his regrets, because the role was ‘just too intimidating’.
Spielberg was going to offer the part to Liam Neeson, but another A-list actor stepped in to save the day. The director said Leonardo DiCaprio persuaded Day-Lewis to take the role. He added: ‘Leo has never told me what he said to Daniel.’
Day-Lewis portrays the 16th President of the United States in the eagerly anticipated drama about the final four months of the President’s life.
The Gangs of New York star is known to be a method actor, becoming fully immersed in the character that he is playing.
And Lincoln is no exception, with even Spielberg directly referring to Day-Lewis as ‘Mr President’ during filming.
The film is based on a biography written by Doris Kearns Goodwin, Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln, and follows Abraham Lincoln and the political manoeuvring that he undertook during the final throws of the Civil War, in his quest to outlaw slavery.
Spielberg recently told Entertainment Weekly: ‘Our movie is really about a working leader who must make tough decisions and get things done in the face of overwhelming opposition.’
Spielberg revealed: ‘I was calling [all] the actors by their character names, ‘That was something I felt was important to establish a little authenticity, maybe even more for me than for them.’
The film, which arrives at cinemas this November, also stars Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Tommy Lee Jones and Sally Field.
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The actor took part in a game of tennis on Friday as he filmed a scene for The Wolf of Wall Street.
Sporting a pair of grey tracksuit bottoms, a zip up black top and white T-shirt, the 38-year-old actor looked extremely focussed on the game which took place on a court in New York City.
The star seemed to clearly enjoy his opportunity for exercise and fresh air, smiling broadly at intervals during the match.
The movie marks the fifth collaboration between legendary filmmaker Scorsese and the actor, with the Titanic star playing real-life stockbroker-turned-convict Jordan Belfort who founded Stratton Oakmont aka The Boiler Room, a pump-and-dump scheme, in 1987.
The film is based on Belfort's autobiography and it follows the bad boy of finance who eventually spent 22 months in prison, attended rehab, and is paying back over $100 million to duped investors.
It chronicles his debauched life, with scenes including Jordan and his wife having sex on piles of money, dwarf throwing and orgies.
In fact, a few days ago, DiCaprio was pictured filming long smouldering kissing scenes with older British actress Joanna Lumley.
The Absolutely Fabulous actress was dowdily dressed in a mid-length floral dress and matronly jacket for her role, looking little like her usually glamorous self.
Even between takes it seemed the pair were enjoying one another's company, sharing a laugh and staying arm-in-arm as they warmed up in jackets.
British star Joanna is a grandmother of two, who has been married for 26 years to conductor Stephen Barlow.
She has previously expressed her admiration for her younger co-star, telling Contact Music: 'Leonardo DiCaprio is enchanting. He's professional and kind and courteous. Everyone loves him and he's not remotely a big starry star.'
Meanwhile, DiCaprio is back on the dating market after his split from a 23-year-old underwear model.
He appears is in no hurry to give up the single life, having dated a string of gorgeous women, including actress Blake Lively and models Bar Refaeli and Gisele Bundchen. He recently split from Victoria's Secret model Erin Heatherton amidst reports he wasn't ready to settle down.
'While it would seem amazing that he wouldn't want to settle down with one of the world's most beautiful women, Leo leads a charmed life.'
Meanwhile DiCaprio is featured in this month's Details magazine where he calls The Wolf of Wall Street a 'really wild, nuts movie' and his character in forthcoming film Django Unchained as 'one of, if not the most, despicable, indulgent, radical characters I've ever read in my life'.
DiCaprio saves the Day: How Leo persuaded fellow A-lister Daniel Day-Lewis to appear in Spielberg film Lincoln
It is a role tipped to bring Daniel Day-Lewis his third Academy Award, but director Steven Spielberg says the British actor initially rejected the offer to play President Abraham Lincoln.
As Lincoln garnered rave reviews in the US, Spielberg said Day-Lewis, 55, sent him a letter in which he expressed his regrets, because the role was ‘just too intimidating’.
Spielberg was going to offer the part to Liam Neeson, but another A-list actor stepped in to save the day. The director said Leonardo DiCaprio persuaded Day-Lewis to take the role. He added: ‘Leo has never told me what he said to Daniel.’
Day-Lewis portrays the 16th President of the United States in the eagerly anticipated drama about the final four months of the President’s life.
The Gangs of New York star is known to be a method actor, becoming fully immersed in the character that he is playing.
And Lincoln is no exception, with even Spielberg directly referring to Day-Lewis as ‘Mr President’ during filming.
The film is based on a biography written by Doris Kearns Goodwin, Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln, and follows Abraham Lincoln and the political manoeuvring that he undertook during the final throws of the Civil War, in his quest to outlaw slavery.
Spielberg recently told Entertainment Weekly: ‘Our movie is really about a working leader who must make tough decisions and get things done in the face of overwhelming opposition.’
Spielberg revealed: ‘I was calling [all] the actors by their character names, ‘That was something I felt was important to establish a little authenticity, maybe even more for me than for them.’
The film, which arrives at cinemas this November, also stars Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Tommy Lee Jones and Sally Field.
OT post since my title sucks imo
source | 1 & 2
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