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Alongside fellow actor Benicio Del Toro, Leonardo DiCaprio makes his first podcast appearance on Travis and Jason Kelce's popular show 'New Heights,' marking a rare intersection of Hollywood and football media. The unexpected announcement was made with a teaser release, drawing attention from both the entertainment and sports industry.
Together, the three shared their personal insights, behind-the-scenes stories, and creative adventures in order to promote their upcoming action movie 'One Battle After Another.'
A Grand Welcome & Candid Chat
Jason Kelce opened the show with a booming, "WWF-style" opening, emphasizing that DiCaprio and Del Toro have won two Academy Awards, four Golden Globes, and about $14 billion in box office revenue between them. DiCaprio joked, "That was like the WWF," while Del Toro referred to it as a "Hall of Famer intro." The hosts and guests made jokes about the intro itself.
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Leo recalled playing basketball in high school and revealed his favorite professional team, while Del Toro talked about his obsession with classic sports logos. The chat, then exceeded, between the upcoming film's themes, career tales, and lighter moments during the about hour-long episode.
Film Focus & DiCaprio's Latest Project
'One Battle After Another' was the front and center of the discussion—as DiCaprio and Del Toro were on the podcast to support and promote their film. Del Toro described working with DiCaprio as "working around him" because Leo "is the story." In contrast, DiCaprio expressed his admiration for director Paul Thomas Anderson, referring to him as "the dude of our generation" whose movies linger in your memory long after the credits have rolled.
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During the podcast, DiCaprio also opened up about his early struggles in acting—revealing that at age 12, one agent told him his name "DiCaprio" was too ethnic and suggested he change it to "Lenny Williams." His father tore up the proposal in protest right away. This episode marks Leo's first recorded foray into the podcast world.
The most recent episode, which dropped on Wednesday, 24th September, offers now fans a fresh chance to hear from two of the most well-known actors in movies as they converse with the Kelce brothers.
