Movie Meme - Week 4

This week the lovely Hannah over at Metal Mummy has asked us to discuss what we think of the actor Leonardo Decaprio.



I think he is one of the finest young actors of his generation. I find it remarkable that for his age he has starred in so many brilliant films, alongside some of the greatest actors and with some of the best directors. I don't think there are many of his films I haven't liked, Romeo and Juliet, The Departed, Shutter Island, Inception, Can't Catch Me are to name a few of my favourite Decaprio movies.

However, for me the film which stands out for me, is the first one I really noticed him in and in which I think his acting for someone his age at that time is outstanding. The film is What's Eating Gilbert Grape



This 1993 film shows Decaprio play an autistic boy and I just think his portrayal is brilliant and so convincing.


Infact I think first time I watched the film, when I did not really know much about who this young actor was, I may have wondered if an actual autistic actor was playing the role of Arnie.

His part in this film won him a Golden Globe and Oscar nomination and it is not hard to see why.

At the age of only 36, Leonardo Decaprio still has so much time ahead of him to appear in yet more great films and good luck to him because this man can act.