Leonardo Di Caprio - The Biography
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Leonardo Di Caprio - The Biography by Douglas Wight
'I'm the king of the world!' That was the cry from Leonardo DiCaprio as he stood astride the bow in Titanic - the movie that would go on to smash all records, raking in a whopping GBP1.1 billion worldwide. Now, few Hollywood movers and shakers would dispute that statement as Leo has rocketed to become the highest paid actor in the world, earning as estimated GBP50 million in 2011 alone. And his position looks sets to be secure for some time to come as the release of the new 3D version of James Cameron's epic heralds another sensational year in the life of Hollywood's hottest talent, that will also see him take on the lead role in a new adaptation of The Great Gatsby and see him cast as a villain in Quentin Tarantino's new blockbuster Django Unchained. It's a far cry from the heart-throb's humble beginnings when he had to scrape for parts in TV commericals and soap operas before catching the eye in Baz Luhrmann's stylish Romeo and Juliet and then achieving worldwide superstardom with Titanic. Cementing his reputation with captivating performances in films like Catch Me If You Can and The Departed, DiCaprio won a Golden Globe for his portrayal of Howard Hughes in The Aviator. A keen environmentalist and conservationist, he has given millions to good causes around the globe and has never been shy about wearing his political ideas on his sleeve. Yet, although he's spent over 15 years at the top of his profession, Leonardo remains something of an enigma. He has famously dated some of the world's most beautiful women but seems no nearer to settling down and his often daring movie choices suggest someone still striving for perfection despite his stunning successes.
Douglas Wight has been a journalist for 18 years covering news, features, showbiz, politics and investigations. He has reported on world news events including the Dunblane massacre, the death of Michael Jackson from Los Angeles nad covered the aftermath of the World Trade Centre terrorist attacks for the New York Post. A former reporter for the Sun newspaper, he held news editor and features editor positions for the News of the World and for the last three years before its closure was the paper's Books Editor. Now a writer, Leonardo DiCaprio - The Biography is his second book.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781857826722 |
| ISBN 10 | 1857826728 |
| Title | Leonardo Di Caprio - The Biography |
| Author | Douglas Wight |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | John Blake Publishing Ltd |
| Year published | 2012-04-13 |
| Number of pages | 288 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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