James Cameron once said that DiCaprio earned a place in the film “Titanic” on joint screen tests with Kate Winslet. At the fifth minute of these tests, the director realized that he had found the “Romeo and Juliet on a Sinking Ship” he needed.
The main contender for the role was originally considered to be Matthew McConaughey. But Cameron doubted this choice - in his opinion Matthew was not suitable for age. For the same reason, Tom Cruise, who really wanted to become Jack from the Titanic, was also denied. Christian Bale, Chris O'Donnell, Billy Creudan, Stephen Dorf were also in the contenders. Kate Winslet’s joint screen test with Jeremy Sisto
But it was DiCaprio who on trial was able to completely reincarnate in Jack. And for the director it was the main condition - he needed not just actors, but real chameleons. So that none of the spectators could say "This movie star plays such and such a role."
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This, by the way, was understood by Winslet, who by that time had already been almost approved for her role. After the departure of DiCaprio, she said to the director: "Even if you do not take me - take it necessarily.
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But DiCaprio then, despite the fact that he had far from one role in the baggage, was in the status of "Promising newcomer." He even seems to have had a prize from a Los Angeles film critic community with a similar name by that time. But he was not at all eager for this role. On the contrary - the romantic hero was not interested in him, Leo already wanted to play more complex characters. Cameron had to make a lot of effort to convince DiCaprio to play Jack. And, it should be noted, both of them did not lose from this choice. Cameron after the success of the film became one of the most successful directors of Hollywood, and DiCaprio instantly acquired the status of "superstar"
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