News | Entertainment
22 Jan 2026 11:11
NZCity News
NZCity CalculatorReturn to NZCity

  • Start Page
  • Personalise
  • Sport
  • Weather
  • Finance
  • Shopping
  • Jobs
  • Horoscopes
  • Lotto Results
  • Photo Gallery
  • Site Gallery
  • TVNow
  • Dating
  • SearchNZ
  • NZSearch
  • Crime.co.nz
  • RugbyLeague
  • Make Home
  • About NZCity
  • Contact NZCity
  • Your Privacy
  • Advertising
  • Login
  • Join for Free

  •   Home > News > Entertainment

    Leonardo DiCaprio tries to "disappear" for long stretches of time

    The 51-year-old actor has explained it's been a struggle to maintain his privacy after spending his entire adult life in the movie industry but he's revealed he tries to step out of the spotlight as much as he can when he's between projects .


    He told Time magazine: "It’s been a balance I’ve been managing my whole adult life “and still I’m not an expert.
    "I think my simple philosophy is only get out there and do something when you have something to say, or you have something to show for it.
    "Otherwise, just disappear as much as you possibly can."
    He went on to explain his disappearing act has also helped him carve out a lengthy career in Hollywood.
    Leonardo added: "I was like: 'OK, how do I have a long career?' Because I love what I do, and I feel like the best way to have a long career is to get out of people’s face."
    It comes after the Titanic actor admitted celebrating his 50th birthday back in November 2024 prompted a huge change in his attitude towards life.
    Speaking to Esquire UK, the movie star explained: "It [turning 50] creates a feeling like you have a desire to just be more honest and not waste your time.
    "I can only imagine how the next few decades are going to progress. I look at my mother, for example, and she just says exactly what she thinks and wastes no time. She spends no time trying to fake it."
    He is now determined to not waste any time moving forwards but acknowledges that he risks "having things fall apart" because of his honest approach.
    He said: "Being more upfront and risking having things fall apart or risking the disagreements or risking going your separate ways from any type of relationship in life - the personal, the professional - it’s that you don’t want to waste your time any more. You have to just be much more upfront. It’s almost a responsibility, because much more of your life is behind you than it is ahead of you."


    © 2026 Bang Showbiz, NZCity

     Other Entertainment News
     22 Jan: Bella Hadid received "words of wisdom" from her co-stars in The Beauty
     22 Jan: John Wayne dined with Jane Seymour on an airplane before she shot to global stardom
     22 Jan: Sigourney Weaver's appreciation for her husband has deepened over time
     22 Jan: Jesy Nelson and her fiance Zion Foster have reportedly split up
     22 Jan: Colin Jost joked he and his wife Scarlett Johansson should combine their box office hauls so she can reclaim her highest-grossing actor title from Zoe Saldana
     22 Jan: Kate Hudson is desperate to star in a movie with her mom Goldie Hawn
     22 Jan: How closely have you been following the 2026 awards season?
     Top Stories

    RUGBY RUGBY
    Tony Brown hopes New Zealand Rugby learns from the process around the 2023 All Blacks coaching appointments More...


    BUSINESS BUSINESS
    Positive news for the housing market - as sales and prices are holding steady More...



     Today's News

    Soccer:
    Plenty of second half scoring in the final games of Champions League football round seven 11:07

    Rugby:
    Tony Brown hopes New Zealand Rugby learns from the process around the 2023 All Blacks coaching appointments 11:07

    Living & Travel:
    Race leader Josh Burnett is using cycling's Tour of Southland as a catalyst for his season abroad 10:47

    Entertainment:
    Bella Hadid received "words of wisdom" from her co-stars in The Beauty 10:40

    International:
    Donald Trump drops Greenland tariffs threat as he heralds 'future deal' with NATO 10:27

    Entertainment:
    John Wayne dined with Jane Seymour on an airplane before she shot to global stardom 10:10

    Business:
    Positive news for the housing market - as sales and prices are holding steady 10:07

    National:
    Horses really can smell fear, new study claims, and it changes their behaviour 10:07

    International:
    Home fetal monitors still available online despite being banned in Australia. This is why doctors are concerned 10:07

    Entertainment:
    Sigourney Weaver's appreciation for her husband has deepened over time 9:40


     News Search






    Power Search


    © 2026 New Zealand City Ltd