Leonardo DiCaprio Shares The One Thing He Would Change About His Partnership With Martin Scorsese

Hollywood partnerships rarely span decades with the intensity and success seen between Leonardo DiCaprio and Martin Scorsese. Since their first collaboration on ‘Gangs of New York’ over twenty years ago, the duo has produced some of cinema’s most acclaimed work including ‘The Departed’ and ‘The Wolf of Wall Street’. Their relationship has evolved from a mentorship to a creative brotherhood that has resulted in six feature films with a seventh project currently in development. During a recent appearance at the “A Year in TIME” event in New York City, DiCaprio opened up about their shared history and revealed the singular aspect he wishes had gone differently.

While the actor has no complaints about the quality of the films or the success they have achieved, he admitted to wishing he had paid more attention to the other side of the camera. DiCaprio explained that his primary focus during their productions was always entirely consumed by his responsibilities as a performer. He told the audience that he regrets not being more of a “voyeur” regarding Scorsese’s directorial process. Because he was so intent on capturing the depth of his characters’ souls, he feels he missed the opportunity to truly observe how the legendary filmmaker constructs his masterpieces scene by scene.

This admission naturally led to questions about whether DiCaprio harbors his own ambitions to sit in the director’s chair one day. The Academy Award winner was quick to dismiss the idea and expressed a deep sense of humility when comparing his potential skills to those of his longtime collaborator. He candidly stated that he would never want to direct simply because he believes he could never come close to achieving what Scorsese does. For DiCaprio, the regret is not about missing a training opportunity for a future career switch but rather about missing the chance to witness artistic greatness in its rawest technical form.

Scorsese also shared his perspective on their dynamic during the event and noted that he typically prefers to work in solitude when designing shots or reviewing scripts. He praised DiCaprio for his ability to deliver performances that often seem impossible on paper and highlighted the deep trust that allows them to push creative boundaries. The filmmaker described their process as a rigorous debate that can last for months before filming even begins to ensure every angle of a character is explored. This method has clearly worked and culminated in the massive success of their most recent project ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’.

Fans of the duo have plenty to look forward to as they confirmed that production on their next movie is slated to begin in February. While details on the upcoming film remain tight, the longevity of their partnership suggests another compelling addition to their shared filmography. The mutual respect evident in their conversation proves that despite DiCaprio’s minor regret about not watching the monitor enough, their working relationship remains as strong as ever.

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