Leonardo DiCaprio developed an interest in acting because he wanted to “get out of [his] neighbourhood”.
The award-winning film star has become one of the most successful actors of all time, starring in movies such as Titanic, The Great Gatsby and The Wolf of Wall Street.
But DiCaprio admits that his initial ambitions were simply focused on making money and bettering his own life.
Speaking to Jennifer Lawrence for Variety, DiCaprio - who was born and raised in Los Angeles - explained: “I think a lot of my propulsion to want to act as a kid was to get out of my neighbourhood.