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John C. Reilly Remembers Trying To Convince Leonardo DiCaprio To Drop Out Of ‘Titanic’ Role For ‘Boogie Nights’: “It’s About A Boat That Sinks”

Leonardo DiCaprio’s turn in James Cameron’s Titanic, which catapulted the then-22-year-old film star to bona fide heartthrob status as the sweeping romance drama broke box office records, almost didn’t happen — if John C. Reilly had it his way. The Oscar-nominated character actor

John C. Reilly Remembers Trying To Convince Leonardo DiCaprio To Drop Out Of ‘Titanic’ Role For ‘Boogie Nights’: “It’s About A Boat That Sinks”
Deadline Hollywood — 7 June 2026
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Leonardo DiCaprio’s turn in James Cameron’s Titanic, which catapulted the then-22-year-old film star to bona fide heartthrob status as the sweeping romance drama broke box office records, almost didn’t happen — if John C. Reilly had it his way. The Oscar-nominated character actor recently popped by Ted Danson’s Where Everybody Knows Your Name podcast for […]

This report comes from Deadline Hollywood. The story centres on John C. Reilly Remembers Trying To Convince Leonardo DiCaprio To Drop Out Of ‘Titanic’ Role For ‘Boogie Nights’: “It’s About A Boat That Sinks”. Full coverage and background context is available at the original source. Readers seeking more detail on this developing topic are encouraged to follow updates from Deadline Hollywood and related outlets covering this beat.

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