Leonardo DiCaprio in an iconic role that was actually promised to Ewan McGregor and caused a dispute for 10 years

Leonardo DiCaprio in an iconic role that was actually promised
Leonardo DiCaprio attracts millions to the cinema. In the late ’90s and early 2000s, that was true not only for masterpieces like Titanic, but also for movies like The Beach. Simultaneously However, Di Caprio’s cast broke up the friendship between Star Wars star Ewan McGregor (Star Wars: Episode I) and director Danny Boyle (Trainspotting). The film is on TV today.On TV: Leonardo DiCaprio’s iconic role destroyed a star friendship

The Beach creator Boyle admitted to Digital Spy in 2013 that he first promised DiCaprio’s role to McGregor. He treated him badly and suggested an appearance, which he finally awarded to another actor. McGregor was from the cancellation deeply affected and did not speak to his regular director for 10 years, who had previously cast him in Live Rather Unusual and Small Murders Among Friends.

They only found each other again many years later thanks to a eulogy that McGregor was supposed to give for Boyle’s work. He cried behind the scenes Boyle opened up on The Graham Norton Show. Since then, the friendship has been cemented again. It is not known whether Leonardo DiCaprio knows about the rift.

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When is The Beach on TV?

The Beach is coming this Saturday, April 15, 2023, at 8:15 p.m. on RTL 2. If you don’t have time, you can watch the film at 12:40 a.m. In addition to DiCaprio, Tilda Swinton (Only Lovers Left Alive) can also be seen in the film.

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From the sci-fi epic to the potential Oscar nominee, everything is included. The talents gathered are particularly impressive. In 2023 we can expect new movies from Martin Scorsese, David Fincher and Zack Snyder in the streaming space, while Gal Gadot, Leonardo DiCaprio, Henry Cavill and Chris Hemsworth will be in front of the camera.

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