well, truthfully, I felt there were real glimpses of his talent in The Aviator but much of it was taken too far (IMO).After seeing the Departed in October I thought he might just deserve this years best actor award and now after seeing Blood Diamond I'm thinking that he not only beats himself out for the award but that he's the best, by quite a bit, American actor going.
I don't ever remember an actor having two performances that good in the same year.
In both cases, when he was doing his thing, he made what were mostly (again IMO) mediocre movies, riveting.
Don't piss on my shoe and tell me it's raining.
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Topic - After things like Titanic, Gangs Of New York and much of The Aviator I thought Leonardo Dicaprio had lost it - sjb 21:14:55 12/17/06 (11)
- I think he is a terrific actor but - Analog Scott 10:02:05 12/18/06 (2)
- No awards buzz and not much critical traction. - Harmonia 13:43:33 12/19/06 (0)
- I like everyone on your list - sjb 22:59:26 12/18/06 (0)
- Glad to see you've come around. ;-) nt - clarkjohnsen 08:37:21 12/18/06 (3)
- All the way around. - sjb 22:55:33 12/18/06 (2)
- Re: Couldn't stand him until "Catch Me if You Can" - grinagog 21:15:09 12/20/06 (1)
- Interesting, I still say his best was Gilbert Grape - Analog Scott 17:44:50 12/23/06 (0)
- I thought Leonardo was great in the three movies mentioned too. - DavidLD 04:29:47 12/18/06 (1)
- Personally - sjb 23:01:47 12/18/06 (0)
- Re: Yup... - Jeff Starrs 01:31:50 12/18/06 (1)
- Re: Yup... - sjb 23:03:56 12/18/06 (0)