Let’s Focus on Women
To be honest, if there’s one thing that both the fans and the media are truly obsessed with when they talk about Leonardo DiCaprio, it’s his long list of romantic conquests and his never-ending chain of dates and girlfriends.
He might be an incredible actor and an inspiring environmentalist, but nothing comes close in terms of pure entertainment value than his myriad of partners. Did you know that out of the hundreds of women that the 45-year-old actor has dated, almost none of them have been over 25? He seems to have a very specific taste in women, and that’s one of the things we’ll be exploring in this list.
Unique Acting Roles
One of the most incredible things about Leonardo DiCaprio that makes him so popular as an actor is that he is never afraid to pursue a role that will demand something new from him. In fact, the actor actively looks for interesting roles that will stretch his acting abilities, as evidenced by his versatile filmography.
This is especially noticeable in an age where the majority of Hollywood films seem like boring CGI reboots. DiCaprio definitely picks to be some of the best films out there and even turns a weak story into something truly gripping.
Leo the Environmental Activist
Leonardo DiCaprio is known for his vast contributions to helping prevent climate change. These include many speaking events and even films he produced for that very same goal. In 2007, Dicaprio released The 11th Hour, a documentary film about the state of the earth's climate, which he created, produced, co-wrote, and narrated. The actor also helped create Greensburg, a TV show about the Planet Green network which shows efforts to rebuild the town of Greensburg, Kansas using sustainable energy after the May 2007 tornado.
In 2013, DiCaprio told the media that he was taking a break from acting to focus on flying around the world and "doing good for the environment." He was also the executive producer of "Cowspiracy," a controversial documentary that shows the impacts of animal agriculture on earth's climate. The actor is still very much active in his environmental efforts and often speaks at the United Nations and the rest of the world as the UN's representative on climate change.
Claire Danes
Most of you might know Claire Danes as Yvaine, the fallen star from the film Stardust. She's a three-time Emmy Awards winner and has also won four Golden Globe Awards, and two Screen Actors Guild Awards. Sure, today she is married with two kids to English actor Hugh Dancy, but back in the day — she had a great thing going with the young Leonardo DiCaprio. The actress was still just a teenager at the time they were dating, and rumors began to pile up while the two were on set together. There was a lot of controversy around the fact that Leo, who was 22 at the time, was dating Claire, as she was just 16. The two met while filming "Romeo + Juliet," and although Danes denies that the two were romantic, there is a lot of evidence to the contrary.
The two can be seen here at a red carpet event for "Romeo + Juliet," back when the young Leo still sported his classic boyish hairdo and back when jacket collars were still fashionable. Danes was also quite the looker and sported the then-popular fan hairstyle, which was all the rage at the time.
Naomi Campbell
Naomi Campbell is one of the most prolific models in the world, after establishing herself at just fifteen years old as a leader in the modeling industry. She was one of the six models of her generation declared a "supermodel" by the industry and the press. Her recent partner was an international businessman, real estate investor, and art collector Vladislav Doronin who's known today as a billionaire and for dating the iconic model.
It's been rumored that Campbell and DiCaprio were in a fling at the time, which seems to be true based on what the many photos of the two suggest. Despite having some romantic involvement together, Campbell and DiCaprio never actually dated seriously. We have no idea how anyone can resist dating a supermodel on the level of Naomi Campbell, but we’ll give the young actor the benefit of the doubt and chalk it up to teenage foolishness.