Leonardo DiCaprio played Jack Dawson in the 1997 film, a role that almost went to Ethan Hawke. The “Before Sunrise” actor was happy not to have been the lead in James Cameron’s film.
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In an interview with British GQ published on Monday (1), Ethan Hawke said he thought it was better that the role went to DiCaprio.
“I don’t think I would have handled that success as well as Leo. He was a damn Beatle,” he commented.
Although he didn’t star in the film that won 11 Oscars, Ethan Hawke had already appeared in successful films such as “Dead Poets Society,” “Reality Bites,” and “Before Sunrise.”
Later, Hawke was nominated for the Best Supporting Actor Oscar for 2001’s “Training Day.” Although he didn’t win, his co-star Denzel Washington took home the Best Actor statuette that year.
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