Steven spielberg and leonardo dicaprio are in early talks to collaborate on a ulysses s. Lenfilm, a russian film company, has responded to dicaprios recent comments in regards to playing a historical figure by offering him the role. The director of the moscow international film festival, natalya semina, said, it is common knowledge that dicaprio has slavic roots. Leonardo dicaprio ready to play lenin the calvert journal. May 17, 2018 steven spielberg and leonardo dicaprio are in early talks to collaborate on a ulysses s. Hollywood big star leonardo dicaprio would play the role of soviet revolutionary leader vladimir lenin in a black comedy, said russian media. Dicaprio would like to star as putin rt world news. Moscow hollywood star leonardo dicaprio could take on the role of soviet revolutionary leader vladimir lenin in a new black comedy, a russian screenwriter has said.
In response to dicaprios comments, russias old film studio lenfilm has offered dicaprio the lead role in a movie about lenin. Article russias communists threaten to blockade studios if leonardo dicaprio plays lenin. Russian communists dont want dicaprio to play lenin. Spielberg official trailer 2017 leonardo dicaprio, hbo.
On december 25, leonardo dicaprio s new film the revenant opened in a. Dicaprios body double shares stories from the titanic set brett baker is seven years older and three inches shorter than leo, but the back of his head was a perfect match. Few actors in the world have had a career quite as diverse as leonardo dicaprios. Vladimir lenin is the real proof that leonardo dicaprio has. Leonardo dicaprios comments about wanting to play lenin led to him being offered that role by a russian studio. Leonardo dicaprio is often compared to lenin in his youth. Major russian film studio lenfilm says its ready to shoot a movie starring leonardo dicaprio as the leader of the russian revolution, vladimir lenin.
St petersburgbased studio lenfilm has announced its readiness to shoot leonardo dicaprio in the role of vladimir lenin. Jan 24, 2016 culture film news leonardo dicaprio offered role of lenin by russian studio after saying he would like to play the revolutionary. But if this happens, local communists have a major plan to protest the studio. Jan 28, 2016 leonardo dicaprios potential role as lenin has angered communists in st petersburg us actor leonardo di caprio l and vladimir ilyich ulyanov 18701924 better known as lenin photo. Mailing address counterpunch po box 228 petrolia, ca 95558 telephone 1707 6293683. He has been a billionaire with ocd in the aviator, the romantic host of epic parties in the great gasby, a saucy wall street. Leonardo dicaprio is an american actor who started his career performing as a child on television. The hollywood celebrities who look like soviet figures. Dicaprio recently had a chance to show off his russian accent while relating the story of an emergency plane. Leonardo dicaprio is reportedly in talks to play russian revolutionary vladimir lenin in a new movie. Russian communists object to leonardo dicaprio being made.
Leonardo dicaprio, martin scorsese praise steven spielberg in first doc trailer all of my films come from the part of myself that i really cant articulate, director says in upcoming hbo film. So ive decided to give a few advices before those projects start to come up. Wiki commons leonardo dicaprio certainly seems determined to portray a historical russian figure or maybe just one named vladimir. Lenfilm studio ready for leonardo dicaprio to play lenin. The film was shown to be made by steven spielberg and was coming soon or were in cinemas. When dicaprio confessed that hed like to play the founder of the soviet state, vladimir lenin, he might have been surprised by the speed with which he. According to russian news site planet today, dicaprio revealed his wish to play lenin while speaking. The official website for leonardo dicaprio, featuring archived film photos, trailers, and information. Sebentar lagi keinginan dicaprio akan terwujud, karena studio film di rusia, leninfilm, juga mengaku tertarik bekerja sama dengannya. Petersburg based studiolenfilm has offered leonardo dicaprio the chance to star as a young vladimir lenin in a film about the revolutionary, after the actor gave an interview where he expressed interest in portraying lenin, rasputin or russian president vladimir. Leonardo dicaprio offered role of lenin by russian studio.
This doubletake is inspired by a conspiracy theory that leonardo dicaprio is actually a lost descendent of lenin based on eerie similarity of facial features. The erstwhile frontiersman, whos attached to play the mad monk grigori rasputin in a warner bros. Dicaprio is often compared with lenin in his youth. Spielberg official trailer 2017 leonardo dicaprio, steven spielberg, hbo documentary hd 2017 hbo comedy, kids, family and animated film, blockbuster, a. The embroidery gives lenin the coifs and facial hair of dicaprios most famous film roles. The casting would provoke protest actions, said st petersburgs communist party. The titanic star is said to be in negotiations to take on the leading role in forthcoming film lenin s brain, according to british newspaper the sun. Leonardo dicaprios potential role as lenin has angered communists in st petersburg us actor leonardo di caprio l and vladimir ilyich ulyanov. Jan 25, 2016 lenfilm, a russian film company, has responded to dicaprios recent comments in regards to playing a historical figure by offering him the role of young vladimir lenin in a film about his life. The statement comes after the hollywood star said he would love to star as putin, lenin or rasputin.
Jan 22, 2016 russian communists dont want dicaprio to play lenin. Jan 19, 2016 lenin also would be an interesting role. Theres no deal in place for spielberg to direct, and lionsgate had no comm. Leonardo dicaprio could portray lenin in upcoming biopic. Russias communists threaten to blockade studios if leonardo. Oct 23, 2018 in many interviews, hollywood actor leonardo dicaprio had shown interest to portray vladimir lenin. Leonardo dicaprio offered role of lenin by russian studio after saying he would like to play the revolutionary. He appeared on the shows the new lassie 1989 and santa barbara 1990 and also had long running roles in the comedydrama parenthood 1990 and the sitcom growing pains, before making his f ilm debut in the 1991 directtovideo release critters 3.
Sangat menyenangkan bisa membuat film tentang sejarah rusia. Earlier this month, photos of dicaprios russian doppelganger fascinated the web. Dec 16, 2015 hollywood actor leonardo dicaprio has expressed his desire to play vladimir lenin in a film. Selama ini, dicaprio juga selalu dibandingan dengan lenin semasa muda. What communists will apparently do if leonardo dicaprio is. Dicaprios nose, lips, eyebrows, eyeshape, doesnt resemble him. Few actors in the world have had a career quite as diverse as leonardo dicaprio s. Sep 25, 2017 spielberg official trailer 2017 leonardo dicaprio, steven spielberg, hbo documentary hd 2017 hbo comedy, kids, family and animated film, blockbuster, a. On december 25, leonardo dicaprios new film the revenant opened in a. A russian film studio offered leonardo dicaprio a role in an upcoming film about bolshevik revolutionary, vladimir lenin.
A russian film studio has offered hollywood megastar leonardo dicaprio a chance to play russian communist revolutionary vladimir lenin, the u. Does dicaprio have a certain uncanny resemblance to lenin. His ancestors on his mothers side emigrated from russia to germany. Dicaprio could play lenin in new russian black comedy. Leonardo dicaprio explains why hed love to play vladimir.
Nov 07, 2017 mailing address counterpunch po box 228 petrolia, ca 95558 telephone 1707 6293683. Leonardo dicaprio being offered lenin role angers russian communists. In many interviews, hollywood actor leonardo dicaprio had shown interest to portray vladimir lenin. Leonardo dicapr io is an american actor who started his career performing as a child on television. Culture film news leonardo dicaprio offered role of lenin by russian studio after saying he would like to play the revolutionary. In a recent interview with the guardian, dicaprio said he would like to play either russian. Feb 01, 2016 leonardo dicaprio s comments about wanting to play lenin led to him being offered that role by a russian studio. Leonardo dicaprio s several oscar snubs have become the butt of a longstanding joke. Vladimir lenin and leonardo dicaprio leonardo dicaprios latest wish to play russian leaders putin and lenin on screen has not gone well with the russian communist party. On 22nd october, 2018 a facebook page called cinemakitchen uploaded a picture of leonardo dicaprio with the movie title lenin and with the subheadline a steven spielberg film. Some time ago i have read an article that states dicaprios concern for playing lenin at some point, although there are currently no projects going on or being planned in hollywood. Communists in russia have said they will blockade the countrys oldest film studios if it goes ahead with its plan to cast leonardo dicaprio as vladimir lenin. Steven spielberg in talks to direct leonardo dicaprio in. Dicaprio offered role of vladimir lenin in russian biopic.
Leonardo dicaprio has a long history of playing rich and powerful men. Hollywood actor leonardo dicaprio has expressed his desire to play vladimir lenin in a film. Leonardo dicaprio tertarik memerankan karakter lenin. Leonardo dicaprio offered role in vladimir lenin biopic. But both of them have wide face, and similar range between face parts. Vladimir lenin silverscreen star leonardo dicaprio bears a striking resemblance to the founder of the soviet state. He appeared on the shows the new lassie 1989 and santa barbara 1990 and also had long running roles in the comedydrama parenthood 1990 and the sitcom growing pains, before making his film debut in the 1991 directtovideo release critters 3. The titanic star is said to be in negotiations to take on the leading role in forthcoming film lenins brain, according to british newspaper the sun. The sixtime oscar nominee also said hed like to play putin. Dicaprio said in a recent interview that there are several russians he would like to play, including lenin, grigori rasputin and current russian president vladmir putin. Mar 16, 2018 when dicaprio confessed that hed like to play the founder of the soviet state, vladimir lenin, he might have been surprised by the speed with which he was offered this chance by a russian film. The beach is a 2000 drama adventure film directed by danny boyle and based on the 1996 novel of the same name by alex garland, which was adapted for the film by john hodge. Culture film news leonardo dicaprio being offered lenin role angers russian communists. Sep 24, 2017 leonardo dicaprio, martin scorsese praise steven spielberg in first doc trailer all of my films come from the part of myself that i really cant articulate, director says in upcoming hbo film.
Leonardo dicaprios grandmother was russian and the actor refers to himself as half russian. Leonardo dicaprio offered role as vladimir lenin in russian. Russian movie studio offers dicaprio starring role as lenin. The film stars leonardo dicaprio, tilda swinton, virginie ledoyen, guillaume canet, and robert carlyle. Getty he has played drugaddled penny stock swindlers, paranoid fbi directors and sociopathic slaveowners on the big screen. Nevertheless, dicaprio recently expressed interest in a film about one of russias powerful leaders. Back in 22nd october, 2017 russian journalist ivan safronov tweeted poster pictures of a lenin film where we see robert downey jr as bolshevik chairman yakov sverdlov, leonardo dicaprio as vladimir lenin, daniel radcliffe as lenins rival leon trotsky and francois arnaud as joseph stalin. He has often played unconventional parts, particularly in biopics and period films. According to russian news site planet today, dicaprio. Russias oldest film studio lenfilm ready for action.
Jan 25, 2016 a russian film studio has offered hollywood megastar leonardo dicaprio a chance to play russian communist revolutionary vladimir lenin, the u. I dont know, this is one connection that i would never have made on my own. The screenwriter said that the reason why he chose leonardon dicaprio to take on the role of russian revolutionary leader is that leonardo dicaprio resembles lenin. Petersburg based studiolenfilm has offered leonardo dicaprio the chance to star as a young vladimir lenin in a film about the revolutionary, after the actor gave an interview where he expressed interest in portraying lenin, rasputin or russian president vladimir putin.
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