Leonardo DiCaprio has said he feels 32 as he reflects on turning 50, hinting at why his relationships with much younger women may be of no significance to him. The Hollywood star, known for films including Titanic and The Wolf of Wall Street, was asked by filmmaker Paul Thomas Anderson: 'If you didn't know how old you are, how old are you right now?' DiCaprio responded: 'Thirty-two.'
In an interview for Esquire magazine, DiCaprio said reaching the milestone birthday in November created a desire to be more honest and not waste time. 'I can only imagine how the next few decades are going to progress,' he said. 'I look at my mother, for example, and she just says exactly what she thinks and wastes no time. She spends no time trying to fake it.' He added: 'Being more upfront and risking having things fall apart or risk the disagreements ... it's that you just don't want to waste your time any more.'
DiCaprio also revealed his biggest regret is not appearing in Anderson's film Boogie Nights. Of his own films, he said he rarely watches them but has watched The Aviator more than others. 'It was the first time as an actor I got to feel implicitly part of the production, rather than just an actor hired to play a role,' he said. 'I felt responsible in a whole new way.'
The actor, who made his film debut in 1991 and won a best actor Oscar for The Revenant, explained how he avoids post-filming blues by taking long breaks between projects. 'I do things more sparingly, which means you're anxious to get back to your real life once you've finished filming,' he said. 'Life goes on hold when you're filming.'
