I was always the kid in school who tried to get attention, not necessarily the class clown, but I'd do little unexpected performances.

Quote by Leonardo DiCaprio

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Don't think for a moment that I'm really like any of the characters I've played....

Don't think for a moment that I'm really like any of the characters I've played....

I want to be a jerk like the rest of my friends, and have fun,...

I want to be a jerk like the rest of my friends, and have fun,...

When I grew up, I lived in the ghettos of Hollywood; it was the most...

When I grew up, I lived in the ghettos of Hollywood; it was the most...

I got attention by being funny at school, pretending to be retarded, and jumping around...

I got attention by being funny at school, pretending to be retarded, and jumping around...

If I want to go to a party with a few male friends, it doesn't...

If I want to go to a party with a few male friends, it doesn't...

I don't see why I can't have friends of both sexes without wild rumors being...

I don't see why I can't have friends of both sexes without wild rumors being...

It was closer to manual labor than shooting a film. I always think of something...

It was closer to manual labor than shooting a film. I always think of something...

Drugs? Every one has a choice and I choose not to do drugs.

Drugs? Every one has a choice and I choose not to do drugs.

With Romeo and Juliet, you're talking about two people who meet one night, and get...

With Romeo and Juliet, you're talking about two people who meet one night, and get...

I prefer ordinary girls - you know, college students, waitresses, that sort of thing. Most...

I prefer ordinary girls - you know, college students, waitresses, that sort of thing. Most...

I just want to keep doing what I'm doing and hopefully people will watch my...

I just want to keep doing what I'm doing and hopefully people will watch my...

Then I saw Keanu Reeves in 'Much Ado About Nothing' and I know if he...

Then I saw Keanu Reeves in 'Much Ado About Nothing' and I know if he...

If I want to go to a party with a few male friends, it doesn't...

If I want to go to a party with a few male friends, it doesn't...

I get a friend to travel with me... I need somebody to bring me back...

I get a friend to travel with me... I need somebody to bring me back...

Brothers don't necessarily have to say anything to each other-they can sit in a room...

Brothers don't necessarily have to say anything to each other-they can sit in a room...

When I was doing 'This Boy's Life' I wanted to be as old as Robert...

When I was doing 'This Boy's Life' I wanted to be as old as Robert...

Love at first sight? I absolutely believe in it! You've got to keep the faith....

Love at first sight? I absolutely believe in it! You've got to keep the faith....

The best thing about acting is that I get to lose myself in another character...

The best thing about acting is that I get to lose myself in another character...

I've just got to maintain my passion for what I do.

I've just got to maintain my passion for what I do.

Portraying emotionally ill characters gives me the chance to really act.

Portraying emotionally ill characters gives me the chance to really act.