Synopses & Reviews
"He's young, he's cute, he's clever, and he can act" raves Cosmopolitan; here's the full scoop on Hollywood's rising star
-- An illustrated biography of a young man who is currently Hollywood's hottest property
-- DiCaprio has starred in such critical successes as What's Eating Gilbert Grape, which won him an Oscar nomination, and The Basketball Diaries
-- Contains 40 stunning large-format photographs of both screen roles and candid shots
Hailed as the best actor of his generation when he was only 20 years old, Leonardo DiCaprio has repeatedly shocked Hollywood by turning down a number of big roles that he felt were "too commercial" or "too mundane". His appearance in a string of successes, however, has proven his cool assurance to be not arrogance, but confidence.
Stunning good looks have hurtled him into the public eye -- most recently as a wild Romeo in the latest Romeo and Juliet -- but offbeat hits like What's Eating Gilbert Grape have revealed a rare acting talent as well. Nominated by the Academy for Best Supporting Actor for his stirring performance in that film DiCaprio then won rapturous praises for The Basketball Diaries, and has continued to seek out challenging parts in films that showcase his remarkable depth and versatility.
Included in the same series as Plexus's successful River Phoenix Album, the Leonardo DiCaprio Album is a revealing look at this exciting young talent. Examining his life and character as well as his films -- from his childhood experiences on seedy Hollywood Boulevard to his reputation as a merciless prankster on the set -- it is the first illustrated biography to introduce this fast-rising star. Large-format photos, both color andblack-and-white, fill the volume with certain appeal for the thousands of DiCaprio fans.