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Leonardo Wilhelm DiCaprio (born November 11, 1974) is an American actor and film producer.

His first role was on the sitcom Growing Pains, but his breakthrough film performance came in This Boy's Life. This was quickly followed by What's Eating Gilbert Grape; his performance as the mentally handicapped brother of Gilbert (Johnny Depp) brought him nominations for the Golden Globe and Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. DiCaprio has also been nominated for two BAFTAs, three SAGs, and seven Golden Globes. He is a Golden Globe and a Silver Bear winner.

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A little man beside me (was turning) over the pages of a magazine quickly and nervously. It (was) hard to understand what he (was looking) at; from time to time he (threw) the magazine on the table and (picked up) another. Opposite me there (was) a young mother who (was trying) hard to quiet her son. The boy (made) aeroplane noises as he (was moving) an ashtray on the floor. Near him an old man (was sleeping) and the boy's mother (was) afraid that sooner or later her son (would wake) him up. I myself (was) sleepy. The boy (was) quiet now in his mother's arms. There (was) a deathly silence in the room and just at this moment the loud speaker (called) out the name of the next lucky person.