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I Love Leonardo DiCaprio

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The range of emotions that Leonardo as an actor can deliver is only limited by our imagination. My proof is that I have seen Blood Diamonds thrice and every time, Leonardo DiCaprio pushes me to the depths of my own unexpressed pain, taking me to that place in my soul where the ache reside, suddenly roused, begging for expression. This happens particularly in that scene where he was talking about his parents... And then the tears :-( The truth is at first I didn't like him very much. Perhaps, for lack of real opportunity to watch him closely through his films. I didn't even see Titanic, which proved to be a commercial success. But, I first saw him in Catch Me If You Can and then another fan was born. I recall watching This Boy's Life but I guess Robert De Niro's presence was too overpowering that he was barely noticed. Good thing, Leonardo is one of the best screen performers of our time. (aside from Johnny Depp, of course) :-) (Please do not include Robert De Nir...