Leonardo DiCaprio tells « Boogie Nights » director Paul Thomas Anderson that passing on the 1997 film role was his most profound career mistake.
Leonardo DiCaprio may have one of the most celebrated careers in Hollywood – but even the Oscar winner admits he has regrets.
During a conversation for Esquire with acclaimed filmmaker Paul Thomas Anderson, DiCaprio opened up about the one missed role that still haunts him: the lead in 1997’s « Boogie Nights » that ultimately went to Mark Wahlberg.
In the interview, Anderson, who directed the film, asked DiCaprio about any regrets he has about his career, and he answered, « 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.
