Leonardo DiCaprio admits his ‘bad habit’ on set during 'Actors on Actors' talk

Highlights

• DiCaprio speaks candidly about his working style on Variety’s Actors on Actors
  
  
• He says he often throws out too many ideas, even when they are not needed
  
• The actor also discusses why he rarely rewatches his own films
  

A candid moment with Jennifer Lawrence

Leonardo DiCaprio opens up about his process as an actor while appearing on Variety’s Actors on Actors alongside Jennifer Lawrence on December 17. The two discuss their current projects, early careers in television, and their shared connection to director Martin Scorsese.

During the conversation, Lawrence asks DiCaprio to name his good and bad habits as an actor. He readily admits he has one tendency that can slow things down on set.

‘A shotgun spray’ of ideas

DiCaprio says his main flaw is offering too many ideas, even when the direction of a scene is already clear. He describes it as a “shotgun spray” of thoughts that can sometimes distract from the focus of the work.

Lawrence responds with a lighthearted remark, telling him that even a broken clock is right twice a day. DiCaprio agrees, acknowledging that not every idea needs to be voiced.

Why DiCaprio avoids rewatching his films

The discussion later turns to revisiting past work. When Lawrence asks whether he has rewatched Titanic, DiCaprio says he has not seen the film in a long time. He adds that he generally avoids watching his own movies, a habit Lawrence jokes she might not share if she had starred in something like Titanic.

While DiCaprio says he rarely revisits his films, he makes one exception. He has previously told Esquire that he has watched The Aviator more than any of his other projects.

A special film in his career

DiCaprio explains that The Aviator holds personal meaning. The film marks an important collaboration with Martin Scorsese, following Gangs of New York, and brings to life a story he had been interested in for nearly a decade. For him, that combination makes it the rare project worth returning to.