Leonardo DiCaprio Quotes

I’m not the kind of person who tries to be cool or trendy, I’m definitely an individual.

Every next level of your life will demand a different you.

If you can do what you do best and be happy, you’re further along in life than most people.

I’ve never really been a big believer in formal education. I think my life experiences have taught me more than my school ever did.

The good thing about acting is that it always keeps you on your toes… It’s not like any other job where you can go in and do the same thing as yesterday.

Don’t think for a moment that I’m really like any of the characters I’ve played. I’m not. That’s why it’s called ‘acting’.

I would rather be a little nobody, then to be an evil somebody.

I just really love doing what I do. I know every career is fleeting and there will be time periods when I don’t get the opportunities that I’m getting right now.

To believe in love, to be ready to give up anything for it; that is the courage of a true human being.

If you have done the very best you can, worrying won’t make it any better. If you want to be successful, respect one rule – never let failure take control of you.

The best thing about acting is that I get to lose myself in another character and actually get paid for it… It’s a great outlet. I’m not really sure who I am – it seems I change every day.

I’ve never really been a movie star – I’m a bit of a manufactured product. You know, the way I look at it, if you’re fortunate enough to have the opportunity to do what you love, why wouldn’t you?

I’ve never been Romeo who meets a girl and falls for her immediately. It’s been a much slower process for me each time I’ve gone into a relationship.

The only thing standing between you and your goal is the story you keep telling yourself as to why you can’t achieve it.

To join the top 1% you have to do what the 99% won’t.

I have learned time and time again that if you limit yourself or create a box to be put in, you can’t go any further than you have allowed yourself to dream.

I’m totally influenced by 70s filmmaking; that’s my favorite era.

The past, the present, and the future are really one: they are today.

I’m just starting to scratch the surface of what really makes me happy and it’s taken me a while to admit that acting like a little child and being a jerk and a punk is fun.

I get a friend to travel with me … I need somebody to bring me back to who I am. It’s hard to be alone.

It’s easy to fall into the trap of believing all the hype that’s written about you… Who knows? In a couple of years, you might find me in the loony bin!

I’ve been planted here to be a vessel for acting… That’s why I’m really taking any part, regardless of how complicated it’s going to be.

If I want to go on a beach and walk around naked with a glass of wine, I’m not going to look around to see who’s watching. And I don’t want to have to look behind my shoulder for the rest of my life.

I’m just a regular person who believes life is simple, and I like a simple life.

Pain is temporary, film is forever.

What I dislike about movie culture is that it often presents this illusion of danger without actually doing anything serious about it for the most part.

I didn’t know what types of movies I wanted to do. I wanted to do things that were meaningful to me.

I’ve been fortunate enough to work with some really great directors and actors, and all of them have allowed me to challenge myself and be brave in my work.

The best thing about acting is that I get to lose myself in another character and actually get paid for it. It’s a great outlet.

Kill them with success and bury them with a smile.

Raising awareness on the most pressing environmental issues of our time, it’s simply the right thing to do.

I’ve never been Romeo, who meets a girl and falls for her immediately. It’s been a much slower process for me each time I’ve gone into a relationship.

The best advice I’ve ever received is to always stay true to yourself and never let what somebody else says distract you from your goals.

I’ve never made a film that I didn’t pour my heart and soul into and that didn’t change me in some way on a personal level.

You can either be a vain movie star, or you can try to shed some light on different aspects of the human condition.

Green initiatives need to be celebrated because they’re making sustainable choices that may save the planet. This is a collective way of getting people to care for these issues.

I feel very lucky to get to do what I love for a living, and I’m very grateful for that. But it’s not lost on me how fortunate I am.

I’m really proud to be a part of the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation, a global environmental organization.

If you have the ability to make a difference in the world, you have an obligation to do so.

My philosophy is that worrying means you suffer twice.

I would rather be a little nobody, then to be a evil somebody.

Only you and you alone can change your situation. Don’t blame it on anything or anyone.

When you develop an infatuation for someone you always find a reason to believe that this is exactly the person for you.

Be thankful for the hard times, for they have made you.

Just because things aren’t the way you’d like them to be doesn’t mean they won’t get there.