In 2018, on the first night they met, Leonardo DiCaprio put an arm around him and laid down two simple rules: no hard drugs and no superhero movies. Chalamet publicly shared the anecdote without revealing who it was about, joking that his hero “would kick his ass” if he said his name. In 2022, he finally confirmed that it had been DiCaprio.
The curious thing is that Leo has followed his own advice when it comes to superheroes: after decades in Hollywood, he has never starred in a superhero movie. Chalamet has also stayed away from them while building his career with productions such as Dune and Wonka, although he left the door open: if the right script and director come along, he would be willing to consider it. 🎭