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Actor Confesses to Attempting to Steer Colleague Away from Blockbuster Role

Updated 2026-06-06 19:45 UTC 1 source Neutral

John C. Reilly admitted on a podcast that he tried to convince Leonardo DiCaprio to avoid starring in 'Titanic' and instead join Paul Thomas Anderson's 'Boogie Nights.' The revelation comes as both actors are currently working on major film projects.

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John C. Reilly Tried to Convince Leonardo DiCaprio to Pass on ‘Titanic’: ‘No One’s Going to Give a S— About Who’s on the Boat’

John C. Reilly recently told Ted Danson on the “Where Everybody Knows Your Name” podcast that he tried to convince Leonardo DiCaprio to turn down “Titanic” and instead star in “Boogie Nights,” written and directed by his good friend Paul Thomas Anderson. Reilly said he and Anderson were “thick as th

2026-06-06 19:35 UTC