Quotes from Leonardo DiCaprio

I don't know if I'm more confident than ever before, because I definitely had confidence when I was starting out. Maybe I have less confidence now that I did then.

I love being immersed in nature, going to places in the world that are pristine and untouched by man. It's almost a religious experience when you go to a place like the Amazon, and there's no civilisation for thousands of miles.

I love scuba diving, and I've been up and down the Amazon.

You do need parental guidance and I was in a great position with both my mum and dad. They split when I was a baby but even though I stayed with my mom they were both very much involved in my upbringing.

If you're gonna let the character be the story, you better set a tone that allows the actors to do the best work they can do.

I like stories in specific time periods. 'The Revenant's' era of American history was fascinating because it was this lawless no-man's land. It defined the idea of the American frontiersman as man conquering nature. In a way, the story of Hugh Glass is about man dominating nature.

Yes, I can play younger than my age. But I can play characters older than I am, too. I'm not an actor who can just play the kid.

I get a friend to travel with me... I need somebody to bring me back to who I am. It's hard to be alone.

My mother is a walking miracle.

I got attention by being funny at school, pretending to be retarded, and jumping around with a deformed hand.

My mom, Irmelin, taught me the value of life. Her own life was saved by my grandmother during World War II.

I get a friend to travel with me... I need somebody to bring me back to who I am. It's hard to be alone.

I'm not the kind of person who tries to be cool or trendy, I'm definitely an individual.

I just want to keep doing what I'm doing and hopefully people will watch my movies.

I've managed to keep a clear head and remain sane in this business because I remain a kid off-camera.

My dad's probably one of the kindest people in the world. When I was younger that's not how I was- I was a little spoiled brat.

I've never been Romeo who meets a girl and falls for her immediately. It's been a much slower process for me each time I've gone into a relationship.

I didn't know what types of movies I wanted to do. I want to do things that are different. I want to take my time with each role.

Raising awareness on the most pressing environmental issues of our time is more important than ever.

You do need parental guidance and I was in a great position with both my mum and dad. They split when I was a baby but even though I stayed with my mom they were both very much involved in my upbringing.

I prefer ordinary girls - you know, college students, waitresses, that sort of thing. Most of the girls I go out with are just good friends. Just because I go out to the cinema with a girl, it doesn't mean we are dating.

I have learned from my experiences in this industry that there is absolutely no way to control people's opinions on your performance in your movie. You go out there, promote your film and hope people like the work you did.

The best thing about acting is that I get to lose myself in another character and actually get paid for it... It's a great outlet. I'm not really sure who I am - it seems I change every day.

I grew up when I was 15 when I had my first opportunity in movies. I watched every great movie for a year and a half, and since then I've asked myself how I can emulate such artistry. That's really my motivation. I want to do something as good as my heroes have done.