The Tragedy Of Leonardo DiCaprio at 51 Is Just Heartbreaking

There were distractions, almost detours that could have taken him somewhere completely different.

At one point, after placing second in a breakdancing competition [music] in Germany, he came close to leaving acting behind entirely.

Small roles that didn’t promise anything, but gave him a foothold

It wasn’t a dramatic turning point at the time, just another option that felt real enough to consider.

But acting kept [music] finding its way back.

By 14, he had started appearing in commercials.