James Cameron Nearly Passed on Leonardo DiCaprio for Titanic Role Over Actor’s Attitude

Though Leonardo DiCaprio can largely thank Titanic for his international fame, director James Cameron says that he nearly sent DiCaprio on his way when the young actor brought a nasty attitude to his audition for the 1997 blockbuster.

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​DiCaprio hit international stardom with Titanic, but the film’s director says his negative attitude nearly lost him the opportunity. Read More