Leonardo DiCaprio is a phenomenal actor who continues to win over his countless followers with each new performance. Even though he gained global recognition for his roles in movies like Titanic, Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood, and others, his co-stars adore him because of his commitment to giving each of his characters his all.
For instance, his splendid performance in one of the most endearing and initially most unlikely on-screen pairings in recent film history was featured in The Wolf of Wall Street. In a masterful Martin Scorsese film that was released in 2013, Jonah Hill portrayed Donnie Azoff, a friend and business partner of DiCaprio’s character (Jordan Belfort), the criminal stockbroker.
It was said that The Revenant actor was rough with his co-stars while filming The Wolf of Wall Street.
And, because he was the more experienced actor, his fellow actors could not even defend themselves. However, Hill responded to him in a very funny way by taking advantage of the Titanic actors’ serious approach to his roles.
Jonah Hill’s Funny Revenge on Leonardo DiCaprio
During the filming of one of the more intense scenes, the characters of Leonardo DiCaprio and Jonah Hill were seen eating sushi in The Wolf of Wall Street.
Hill was supposed to eat the last piece of sushi, but when the first scene was filmed, his character was asked, “Do you want the last piece…?” but he declined. So, the Inception star had to eat the last piece of yellowtail sushi. As the Superbad actor recalled:
“There was a scene, which is my favourite scene between us – it’s my favourite scene I’ve ever shot in a movie, actually. And in the sushi scene, the line was written as…”
Leonardo DiCaprio, as we all know, does everything to perfection, and Hill took advantage of the fact that the actor would reshoot the entire scene if something went wrong or was missed.
Thus, he made the Romeo + Juliet actor eat that sushi repeatedly. At least 100 takes were made of the scene before DiCaprio started throwing up into the trash.
The 39-year-old American actor, comedian, and producer further stated:
“And the first take, he [Leonardo DiCaprio] goes, ‘Take that last piece of yellowtail,’ and I go, ‘It’s all yours.’ And then so he had to eat it. So he had to match that take for the rest of the night. By the end of the night, he was on the floor throwing up into a waste bin.”
According to Hill, Martin Scorsese and others were laughing it off and falling out of their chairs, while DiCaprio was busy throwing up in the trash.
“Everyone was like, ‘Leo, are you OK? Are you Ok?’ And the only two people on the floor laughing hysterically were myself and Martin Scorsese. It was one of the better moments of the whole shoot. Use your brain; it’s better than your muscles.”
More About Leonardo Dicaprio’s The Wolf Of Wall Street
Due to his outstanding method of acting and early success in business, Leonardo DiCaprio is highly regarded in the field. Especially considering his performances in films like The Wolf of Wall Street and the blockbuster, Titanic. These particular factors made him highly respected in the industry as well.
The Wolf of Wall Street is a crime comedy starring Jonah Hill, Margot Robbie, Matthew McConaughey, Leonardo DiCaprio, and an ensemble cast of many well-known actors.
For those who are unaware, this film was based on the life of Jordan Belfort, one of the most well-known figures in the stock market. DiCaprio and Robbie gave one of the best performances of their respective careers in the critically acclaimed movie.
In addition, the 2013 release was well-received by critics and it made $406 million worldwide at the box office, making it another huge hit.
However, the film generated controversy due to its moral ambiguity, lack of compassion for the victims, graphic s*xual content, excessive profanity, depiction of hard drug use, and use of animals during its making.
The Wolf of Wall Street is available for streaming on Amazon Prime Video.
