Leonardo DiCaprio is not only one of the best known, but according to Forbes, too, one of the best paid actors in the world. Whether through Titanic, The Wolf of Wall Street or most Killers of the Flower Moon-the Hollywood star with German roots plays at the top and should therefore be a big idol for many. His very own role model On the other hand, has died for over 30 years.
Leonardo DiCaprio is close to the death of River Phoenix to this day
As he reveals in an interview with Esquire, his early model is River Phoenixwho became known through films like by me – the secret of a summer and my private Idaho – the end of innocence in the 80s and 90s. At the time he was considered One of the most promising young actors Hollywoods And was also there as a young Indiana Jones in Indiana Jones and the last crusade. At the age of just 23, his life took in 1993 Overdose drugs A tragic end.
Leonardo DiCaprios great wish was to shake his hand at Phoenix ‘lifetime. In the interview it becomes clear how much Leonardo DiCaprio from the four years younger River Phoenix kept: I grew up with it, River Phoenix As the great actor of my generation To worship and everything I ever wanted was The opportunity to shake his hand.
In fact, one evening he almost got the opportunity to meet his idol at a party in Silver Lake.
River Phoenix even had on his own at the time Institutions made to move towards himhowever, have already disappeared in the crowd in the next moment. What Leonardo DiCaprio had no idea at that time was that the brother of Joker star Joaquin Phoenix would die of the consequences of his drug use a few hours later.
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To talk about this, Leonardo DiCaprio is still difficult to this day. In the interview with Esquire, he wrestles according to words:
I don’t know how to describe it, but it is this existential thing that I dhe felt that he was gone before my eyesand the tragedy that I felt afterwards because I lost this great influence on myself and all my friends: inside.
Leonardo DiCaprio could never stand in front of the camera with his idol, but he will probably keep it in the heart.
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