I think it's pretty indisputable that the last movie star working right now is Leonardo DiCaprio. There are a few names in contention from the younger generation (look at you, Chalamet), but DiCaprio is the gold standard for which we'll measure all of them.And you don't get to be in the upper echelons of that kind of career by just taking crappy roles; you have to be selective. But not every choice you make is perfect. We just looked at how Denzel Washington passed on Se7en. If you're going to be successful, you have to take risks, be okay with falling, and then bounce back on the other side. So, it's no surprise that a guy like Leonardo DiCaprio has a role he passed on — but wishes he hadn't.In a recent interview in Esquire Magazine, where DiCaprio talks to Paul Thomas Anderson about their upcoming film, One Battle After Another, DiCaprio says he wishes he hadn't turned down a role in this PTA classic. DiCaprio expanded, "I’ll say it even though you’re here: My biggest regret is not doing Boogie Nights. It was a profound movie of my generation. I can’t imagine anyone but Mark [Wahlberg] in it. When I finally got to see that movie, I just thought it was a masterpiece. It’s ironic that you’re the person asking that question, but it’s true."Well, the two of them are finally working together on this new movie, and it looks like it's going to be another wild ride. DiCaprio...
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