Leonardo - A Scrapbook in Words and Pictures [Paperback]

Grace Catalano (Author)

Book Description

Titanic.  William Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet.  The Man in the Iron Mask .  .  .  

With each new role, Leonardo DiCaprio has grown from a hot up-and-coming young actor to a romantic idol for millions worldwide.  His striking good looks aside, many critics hail Leonardo as the best and brightest of Hollywood's new stars.  Through words and images, this book examines the life of Leonardo DiCaprio from his childhood to his most recent film roles.

Leonardo is a portrait of this rising star both on and off the screen.  Discover what made this young man the talented and successful actor he is today.

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Titanic.  William Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet.  The Man in the Iron Mask .  .  .  

With each new role, Leonardo DiCaprio has grown from a hot up-and-coming young actor to a romantic idol for millions worldwide.  His striking good looks aside, many critics hail Leonardo as the best and brightest of Hollywood's new stars.  Through words and images, this book examines the life of Leonardo DiCaprio from his childhood to his most recent film roles.

Leonardo is a portrait of this rising star both on and off the screen.  Discover what made this young man the talented and successful actor he is today.

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As if William Shakespeare 's Romeo & Juliet wasn't enough to guarantee Leonardo's star status in Hollywood, he signed on as one of the stars of Marvin's Room. Based on the successful play by Scott McPherson, this film gave Leonardo a chance to work with Meryl Streep, Diane Keaton, and Robert De Niro.

In early 1996, Leonardo decided to do something he'd never done before. He accepted a role in a movie with a big budget and even bigger special effects. He agreed to join the cast of James Cameron's sweeping epic Titanic. With a budget that reached $200 million, the film is the most expensive ever made.

Leonardo was excited about being part of Titanic. He'd "never done anything like this before," he explains. "I never planned to do a movie like this, but I agreed to do it, and I'm glad I did. It was an amazing experience."

Once again he traveled to Mexico, where Titanic was shot. "We filmed some of it on Rosarito Beach," he says. "After living in Mexico for three months with Romeo & Juliet and six months with Titanic, I've spent nearly one year of my life there."

Titanic revolves around two young lovers, third-class passenger Jack Dawson (Leonardo) and first-class passenger Rose DeWitt Bukater (Kate Winslet), an aristocrat. Leonardo's riveting performance earned him rave reviews and a Golden Globe nomination for Best Dramatic Actor.



    

Product Details

• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Delacorte Books for Young Readers (February 2, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 044022795X
• ISBN-13: 978-0440227953
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.4 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,481,634 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars good book if searchin' for info & (hot) pics!, April 1, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Leonardo - A Scrapbook in Words and Pictures (Paperback)

an interesting book where you can find lots of info, quotes and picks of leonardo dicaprio! interesting to read and look! i had a good time reading it, hope you'll too!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars It's not the best but it's not the worst either., June 5, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Leonardo - A Scrapbook in Words and Pictures (Paperback)

I have bought it I think last week because it was sold out before. I wasn't that enthusiastic about it when I have read and view it. But it's not really bad, if you're a first time Leo fan, but I'm not. The book was quite expensive here, than you bought it in U.S. But it was good for a purpose though, I scanned almost all of Leo's pictures there and posted it on my website. Grace Catalano put Leo in such simple words which easily describes him.

5.0 out of 5 stars EVERY ONE...;., May 30, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Leonardo - A Scrapbook in Words and Pictures (Paperback)

WHY DO YOU LIKE HIM JUST FOR HIS LOOKS AND NOT FOR HIS ACTING.I AM A GIRL AND I LIKE LEO FOR HIS ACTING.