Leonardo Dicaprio: The Illustrated Story [Paperback]

Caroline Westbrook (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 2000

This updated version of the best-selling Leonardo DiCaprio: An Illustrated Story features an in-depth account of Leonardo's starring role in the box office smash 'Titanic' and the soon to be released blockbuster 'The Beach'. Renowned for his youthful good looks and acting ability, this book charts Leonardo's impressive screen careeer and includes such films as 'Critters 3', 'The Man in the Iron Mask' and Woody Allen's 'Celebrity'. - Over 80 colour photos.

Product Details

• Paperback: 76 pages
• Publisher: Hamlyn; Rev Upd edition (May 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0600598837
• ISBN-13: 978-0600598831
• Product Dimensions: 11.4 x 8.8 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,574,044 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Maturity of a very elegant young man, May 20, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Leonardo Dicaprio: The Illustrated Story (Paperback)

I am not a heart-throb teen-ager, in fact it has been many years since I was a teen-ager. I speak for a lot of us who watched this young man as a child actor and somehow always knew in the back of our minds that the potential was there for one great actor. I think this book certainly reflects some of the roles that he played which I believe he feels were not his best but it was all a learning experience which has set the precedent for the great actor that he is today. The book gives a great review from the beginning of his career to the present. The only negative comment that I possible may have is the fact I would have liked to read a little more about his latest movie which of course was The Beach. Otherwise, it was a great book with a lot of coverage. I will look forward in the future to other books about this young man,s career.

1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Horrible, October 24, 2000

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Cabir Marc Davis (Amazon) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Leonardo Dicaprio: The Illustrated Story (Paperback)

I think Leo is cute and all that, but to actually devote an entire picture book to this higly arrogant and pretentious star is sinful. More importantly, its boring.

This book is rather comprehensive, of course, except that its pre-'The Beach'. So we get to see lots of Leo in his Titanic hey-day, looking as swollen as a goose. Thankfully, there are no nude shots of this actor. Anyone whos seen 'The Beach' knows the body that Leo has and not many people are interested in it, I understand. I for one, am not.

In any case, if Leo is your cup of tea, visit a bookstore and flick through this, but for heaven's sake don't buy it! Not at all recommended.