Quotes By Leonardo DiCaprio

My mother is a walking miracle.

My mom, Irmelin, taught me the value of life. Her own life was saved by my grandmother during World War II.

I couldn't deal with playing a character who rides motorcycles and has a leather jacket and is a tough kid, y'know?

I got attention by being funny at school, pretending to be retarded, and jumping around with a deformed hand.

Hoover was incredibly ambitious as a young man. He was highly motivated to succeed in Washington, primarily due to his mother's expectations of him.

If I want to go to a party with a few male friends, it doesn't mean I'm gay.

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.

I didn't know what types of movies I wanted to do. I want to do things that are different. I want to take my time with each role.

I don't think I ever expected anything like an Oscar ever, to tell you the truth. That is not my motivation when I do these roles. I really am motivated by being able to work with great people and create a body of work that I can look back and be proud of.

I really don't know what I'm doing... I don't. It's terrible. I go in there and I learn how to be like the character and do the best I can, and that's all I really do.

I prefer ordinary girls - you know, college students, waitresses, that sort of thing. Most of the girls I go out with are just good friends. Just because I go out to the cinema with a girl, it doesn't mean we are dating.

With Romeo and Juliet, you're talking about two people who meet one night, and get married the same night. I believe in love at first sight-but it hasn't happened to me yet.

I am friends with Demi. Don't believe anything you read.

My father, George, has also affected the choices in my life regarding films. I like films that take chances or say something different or experiment. Growing up with him, I was surrounded by different artists - not just actors or film-makers but cartoonists, poets, writers.

Everywhere I go, somebody is staring at me, I don't know if people are staring because they recognize me or because they think I'm a weirdo.

I've always been spontaneous and outgoing... I've tried lots of things so I've got some good life experiences, which is great 'cause it means I've got lots of material to work with as an actor.

You do need parental guidance and I was in a great position with both my mum and dad. They split when I was a baby but even though I stayed with my mom they were both very much involved in my upbringing.

I've managed to keep a clear head and remain sane in this business because I remain a kid off-camera.

I like to be able to play a character and act out a lot of things which I can't or don't do in my normal everyday life.

I'm probably not going to get married unless I live with somebody for 10 or 20 years. But these people (Romeo and Juliet) took a chance and they did it. We don't have the balls that Romeo did.

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 was always the kid in school who tried to get attention, not necessarily the class clown, but I'd do little unexpected performances.

I realise that I do not change the course of history. I am an actor, I do a movie, that's the end of it. You have to realise we are just clowns for hire. After I had success it was great, at first, not to worry about money. It was on my mind when I was growing up.

Meryl Streep does things I would never have thought possible... Her presence on screen is outstanding.

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 role of Rimbaud is one of the most important roles to play for a young actor.

I want to be a jerk like the rest of my friends, and have fun, and not care about the consequences, but I just can't now.

Drugs? Every one has a choice and I choose not to do drugs.

My career should adapt to me. Fame is like a VIP pass wherever you want to go.

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