Leonardo Dicaprio

"Charts the star's meteoric rise to fame and delves beneath his polished Hollywood image to examine just what makes him tick." -- Back cover.

An introduction to the life of young film star Leonardo DiCaprio.

Leonardo DiCaprio's career started at the age of four on the set of several TV commercials, but he has since evolved into a mature actor taking on challenging roles and playing characters as diverse as Romeo, J. Edger Hoover, and Jay Gatsby. DiCaprio is also an active environmentalist, sitting on the boards of the World Wildlife Fund and the National Resources Defense Council. This compelling volume provides a balanced biography of Leonardo DiCaprio. Chapters include childhood stardom, playing the troubled teen, going from teen heartthrob to serious actor, and his off-screen philanthropy and activism.

The Anatomy of an Actor series takes ten roles by a single actor, each studied in a dedicated chapter, and identifies the key elements that made the performances exceptional – carefully examining the actor’s craft for both a professional audience and movie fans alike. Arguably the biggest star of his generation, Leonardo DiCaprio (b. 1974) is also one of its finest actors. Since first gaining attention in What’s Eating Gilbert Grape at only 19 years old, he has consistently been in the public eye: notably in record‐breaking Titanic in 1997, and most recently as the lead in Wolf of Wall Street, nominated for five Oscars.

Named a Best Book of 2018 by the Financial Times and Fortune, this "thrilling" (Bill Gates) New York Times bestseller exposes how a "modern Gatsby" swindled over $5 billion with the aid of Goldman Sachs in "the heist of the century" (Axios). Now a #1 international bestseller, Billion Dollar Whale is "an epic tale of white-collar crime on a global scale" (Publishers Weekly), revealing how a young social climber from Malaysia pulled off one of the biggest heists in history. In 2009, a chubby, mild-mannered graduate of the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School of Business named Jho Low set in motion a fraud of unprecedented gall and magnitude--one that would come to symbolize the next great threat to the global financial system. Over a decade, Low, with the aid of Goldman Sachs and others, siphoned billions of dollars from an investment fund--right under the nose of global financial industry watchdogs. Low used the money to finance elections, purchase luxury real estate, throw champagne-drenched parties, and even to finance Hollywood films like The Wolf of Wall Street. By early 2019, with his yacht and private jet reportedly seized by authorities and facing criminal charges in Malaysia and in the United States, Low had become an international fugitive, even as the U.S. Department of Justice continued its investigation. Billion Dollar Whale has joined the ranks of Liar's Poker, Den of Thieves, and Bad Blood as a classic harrowing parable of hubris and greed in the financial world.

Highlights the personal life and professional career of the young native Californian actor, Leonardo DiCaprio.

The true story of two African-American brothers who were kidnapped and displayed as circus freaks, and whose mother endured a 28-year struggle to get them back. The year was 1899 and the place a sweltering tobacco farm in the Jim Crow South town of Truevine, Virginia. George and Willie Muse were two little boys born to a sharecropper family. One day a white man offered them a piece of candy, setting off events that would take them around the world and change their lives forever. Captured into the circus, the Muse brothers performed for royalty at Buckingham Palace and headlined over a dozen sold-out shows at New York's Madison Square Garden. They were global superstars in a pre-broadcast era. But the very root of their success was in the color of their skin and in the outrageous caricatures they were forced to assume: supposed cannibals, sheep-headed freaks, even "Ambassadors from Mars." Back home, their mother never accepted that they were "gone" and spent 28 years trying to get them back. Through hundreds of interviews and decades of research, Beth Macy expertly explores a central and difficult question: Where were the brothers better off? On the world stage as stars or in poverty at home? Truevine is a compelling narrative rich in historical detail and rife with implications to race relations today.

Before the war, Eden’s life was easy. Then the revolution happened, and everything changed. Now a powerful group called the Wolfpack controls the earth and its resources. And even though Eden has lost everything to them, she refuses to die by their hands. She knows the coordinates to the only neutral ground left in the world, a place called Sanctuary Island, and she is desperate to escape to its shores. Eden finally reaches the island and meets others resistant to the Wolves. But the solace is short-lived when one of Eden’s new friends goes missing. Braving the jungle in search of their lost ally, they quickly discover Sanctuary is filled with lethal traps and an enemy they never expected. This island might be deadlier than the world Eden left behind, but surviving it is the only thing that stands between her and freedom.

Ever since he made his first movie 20 years ago, Leonardo DiCaprio has become one of the most famous and highly regarded actors in Hollywood.

Explore the multifaceted life of Leonardo DiCaprio, a man who has become a defining figure of modern culture. Known for his remarkable versatility on screen, DiCaprio's filmography boasts over 40 roles, an Oscar for Best Actor, a Golden Globe, and a BAFTA award. But his impact extends far beyond cinema. DiCaprio is a dedicated environmental activist whose powerful speeches and documentaries have made a significant mark on the fight against climate change. This insightful book delves into DiCaprio's dual identity as an actor and activist, offering a comprehensive analysis of his self-impersonation across diverse roles and the influence of his environmental advocacy. Discover how this iconic figure uses his platform to challenge societal norms and raise awareness about crucial environmental issues. With a blend of critical examination and engaging narrative, "Leonardo DiCaprio: Actor, Activist, Icon" provides an illuminating perspective on one of the most compelling figures of our time.