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DiCaprio Reflects on Turning Down Boogie Nights Role

12/13/2025

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Leonardo DiCaprio, the actor, reflected on declining the role in Boogie Nights and expressed that the film is a "masterpiece" of his generation.
He said he was offered the part while preparing for Titanic and discussed how that choice affected his career.
He praised director Paul Thomas Anderson, said he has been a fan since Boogie Nights, and plans to be more selective to pursue meaningful films.

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Leonardo DiCaprio, the actor, reflected on declining the role in Boogie Nights and expressed that the film is a "masterpiece" of his generation.
He said he was offered the part while preparing for Titanic and discussed how that choice affected his career.
He praised director Paul Thomas Anderson, said he has been a fan since Boogie Nights, and plans to be more selective to pursue meaningful films.