Leonardo DiCaprio Reveals to Jennifer Lawrence Why He’s Never Rewatched Titanic
More than 25 years after Titanic became a global phenomenon, Leonardo DiCaprio is admitting something that may surprise fans: he’s never actually rewatched the iconic film.
The revelation came during the latest installment of Actors on Actors, presented by Variety and CNN and published on December 17, when DiCaprio sat down for a candid conversation with Jennifer Lawrence. The two Oscar winners discussed career-defining roles, missed opportunities, and the strange experience of watching themselves on screen.
The moment arose while Lawrence asked DiCaprio about famously passing on the lead role in Boogie Nights, directed by Paul Thomas Anderson. DiCaprio explained that the timing was complicated, as Titanic and Boogie Nights overlapped during a pivotal moment early in his career. As the conversation unfolded, Lawrence casually asked a question fans have wondered about for decades: had he ever rewatched Titanic?
DiCaprio’s answer was simple and definitive—no.
Lawrence immediately encouraged him to give it another try, suggesting that enough time had passed for him to watch it simply as a movie rather than as a personal milestone. DiCaprio admitted he hadn’t seen the film in a very long time and explained that, in general, he doesn’t often revisit his own work.
Turning the question back on Lawrence, DiCaprio asked whether she watches her past films. Her response quickly became one of the most humorous moments of the interview. Lawrence confessed that the last time she watched one of her own movies was while she was drunk, when she put on American Hustle. She joked that she was momentarily questioning whether she was actually good at acting—but couldn’t remember if she ever reached a conclusion.
The exchange highlighted the refreshingly honest and self-deprecating dynamic between the two stars, offering fans a rare glimpse into how even Hollywood’s biggest names grapple with their own legacies.
Released in 1997 and directed by James Cameron, Titanic remains one of the highest-grossing films of all time and won 11 Academy Awards, including Best Picture at the 1998 Oscars. The film catapulted DiCaprio and co-star Kate Winslet to international superstardom, forever cementing their places in cinema history.
Despite rarely revisiting the film himself, DiCaprio has maintained close friendships with his Titanic co-stars over the years. In a recent interview, Winslet praised DiCaprio’s comedic performance in his new film One Battle After Another, expressing excitement that audiences are finally seeing a side of him she has always known.
“What I love most,” Winslet said, “is that people are realizing how funny he is. Leo has always been one of the funniest people I’ve ever met, and it’s wonderful to see him enjoying that side of himself in this performance.”
While DiCaprio may never sit down to rewatch Titanic, its legacy—and his place in film history—clearly continues to sail on.
