When your last flick was as good as The Dark Knight was, you’ve got high expectations to live up to with your next movie. Welcome to Christopher Nolan’s world. Luckily for him, not only did he manage to assemble a pretty fine cast for Inception, but he’s also triumphed in producing a successful follow-up.
It's hard to top The Dark Knight...
Inception won’t let you down and is everything it promises to be. One other thing that has never let me down (well, not yet anyway) is Leonardo DiCaprio. Here are his top 5 performances in my books!
This is obviously before the fighting and madness...
#5: Frank – Revolutionary Road
My thoughts: for one of the rare times in my life, I actually started seriously seeing things from a male’s point of view. Scaaaarrryyy.
Killer quote: “Don’t worry, I can’t be bothered! You’re not worth the trouble it would take to hit you! You’re not worth the powder it would take to blow you up. You are an empty, empty, hollow shell of a woman.
Verdict on the quote: can anyone say “HARSH?”
Whatever happened to Claire Danes?
#4: Romeo – Romeo + Juliet
My thoughts: Leo is perfectly cast as Romeo.
Killer quote: “Is love a tender thing? It is too rough, too rude, too boisterous, and it pricks like a thorn.”
Verdict on the quote: Wow… men back then were a lot deeper. Then again, I’m not so sure it’s appealing, a little OTT (over the top) if you ask me.
Baby faced Leo!
#3: Jim – The Basketball Diaries
My thoughts: I learnt the names of pills that I didn’t even know existed before watching Jim at play.
Killer quote: “Just my own naked self and the stars breathing down, it’s beautiful.”
Verdict on the quote: Yep, those non-medicinal pills really do make you loopy!
Run Leo, run!
#2: Danny – Blood Diamond
My thoughts: Leo’s sporting a pretty authentic African accent? Oh well, it works for me!
Killer quote: “You know in America it’s “bling, bling”, but out here it’s “bling, bang.”
My thoughts: Well, from what I hear, he’s not wrong…
That's one pretty awesome view in the background... and the foreground ain't bad either!
#1: Jack – Titanic
My thoughts: I know ranking this as Leo’s best performance is divisive but you know, it’s my blog and I liked the whole “don’t let go, Rose, don’t let go” moment. Take that
Killer quote: “We are the luckiest sons of BEEP in the world, you know that?
My thoughts: Jack really didn’t see the end of the film, did he?
So what do you think? Those are my top 5 Leo performances but I know that loads of people won’t agree. Well, come on, don’t just sit there staring at the screen! Post a comment below and join me Monday for 5 actors or actresses who should never sing EVER again.
