Overview

• In an Esquire cover story conducted by Paul Thomas Anderson, DiCaprio admitted that turning down the 1997 drama Boogie Nights remains his greatest career regret.
• He cited his commitment to James Cameron’s Titanic as the reason he declined the role of Dirk Diggler and called Boogie Nights a “masterpiece.”
• DiCaprio praised Mark Wahlberg’s performance and said he “can’t imagine anyone but Mark” in the leading part.
• The interview also highlights DiCaprio’s reflections on turning 50, including his comment that he feels emotionally 32 and his resolve to be more honest in his personal and professional choices.
• The discussion is part of the media build-up for their long-gestating project, One Battle After Another, which opens in U.S. theaters on Sept. 26, 2025.