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One pick only: DiCaprio or McConaughey as your top film lead?
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Date: May 23rd, 2026 1:16 PM Author: Chong Lee If you had to choose just one between Leonardo DiCaprio and Matthew McConaughey for a career-defining, large-scale film (think Titanic or Interstellar level impact), who would you pick and why? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5868418&forum_id=2#49896328) |
Date: May 23rd, 2026 1:17 PM Author: icanseemyneurons depends on the film (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5868418&forum_id=2#49896329) |
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Date: May 23rd, 2026 1:21 PM Author: Chong Lee Godfather (crime drama)
Interstellar (big sci-fi, emotional core story)
Joker type (psychological breakdown, character study)
Wolf of Wall Street type (chaotic, high-energy performance) |
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Date: May 23rd, 2026 1:26 PM Author: icanseemyneurons ok then Leo i think MC is kinda gay (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5868418&forum_id=2#49896344) |
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Date: May 23rd, 2026 4:01 PM Author: Chong Lee Who'd you cast as Vito and Michael Corleone?
Young Vito was DeNiro. |
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Date: May 23rd, 2026 1:17 PM Author: Cletus Van Damme mc but leo has been in way more good movies. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5868418&forum_id=2#49896330) |
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Date: May 23rd, 2026 1:25 PM Author: Chong Lee Why MC? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5868418&forum_id=2#49896343) |
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Date: May 23rd, 2026 1:28 PM Author: Cletus Van Damme better dramatic actor. leo is a little too baby faced imo. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5868418&forum_id=2#49896348) |
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Date: May 23rd, 2026 2:08 PM Author: Chong Lee What are your favorite McConaughey's performances? Top 3 (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5868418&forum_id=2#49896385) |
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Date: May 23rd, 2026 2:10 PM Author: Cletus Van Damme thats tricky cause i dont actually like many of his movies. but mud, lincoln lawyer, interstellar, true detective, and even magic mike come to mind. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5868418&forum_id=2#49896390) |
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Date: May 23rd, 2026 1:40 PM Author: the walter white of this generation (walt jr.) DiCaprio would be really offended at this OP. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5868418&forum_id=2#49896356) |
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Date: May 23rd, 2026 2:21 PM Author: Chong Lee McConaughey auditioned for Titanic.
Apparently, he didn't fully adjust his Texas accent in the screen test and the chemistry with Kate Winslet wasn't quite there. Still, he was seriously in contention for the role of Jack. |
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Date: May 23rd, 2026 3:53 PM Author: Fucking Fuckface So he shouldn't be upset because someone he beat out is being leveled the same? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5868418&forum_id=2#49896542) |
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Date: May 23rd, 2026 4:16 PM Author: Chong Lee Let's first read the story of why he "beat him out":
Six words reportedly cost Matthew McConaughey the lead role in Titanic: “No. That was pretty good. Thanks.” Producer Jon Landau, who worked on the majority of director James Cameron’s feature films, revealed as much in his memoir, which has not yet been published. According to reporter Matt Belloni, in The Bigger Picture—the late producer’s unpublished manuscript—Landau explains that the Interstellar actor was a favorite to play the leading role in Titanic. McConaughey even did a reading with Kate Winslet, who, according to Landau, “was taken with Matthew, his presence and charm.”
The actor, born in Texas, did the test without changing his accent—even though the character, Jack Dawson, was from Wisconsin. And though the director liked the interpretation, Cameron also asked him to repeat the scene “a different way.” It was then that McConaughey said those fateful words: “No. That was pretty good. Thanks.” And that’s how he lost the role. “Let’s just say, that was it for McConaughey,” writes Landau. McConaughey has not replied to a request for comment.
Four years ago, McConaughey said on the podcast Literally! With Rob Lowe that he thought the role would be his, due to the excitement he felt during his audition. “I went and read with Kate Winslet, and it was not one of the auditions—they filmed it, so it was like into screen test time,” McConaughey said. "After we left, you now, it was one of those ones where they, like, followed me, and when we got outside, they were like, 'That went great.' I mean, kind of, like, hugs." |
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Date: May 23rd, 2026 4:43 PM Author: barnabyjones I find it hard to believe that an unknown mcconaughey would ever say no to anything James Cameron asked. this reads as a jew producer fan fiction. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5868418&forum_id=2#49896656) |
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Date: May 23rd, 2026 6:23 PM Author: peeface (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5868418&forum_id=2#49896846) |
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Date: May 23rd, 2026 2:47 PM Author: state your IQ before I engage you further Lol nice (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5868418&forum_id=2#49896441) |
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Date: May 23rd, 2026 3:52 PM Author: Fucking Fuckface Would take latter career Robin Williams over either in every single role (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5868418&forum_id=2#49896538) |
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Date: May 23rd, 2026 3:52 PM Author: Chong Lee But he's a bit clownish, isn't he? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5868418&forum_id=2#49896539) |
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Date: May 23rd, 2026 5:41 PM Author: Fucking Fuckface He is and can be. But some of his dramatic shit is truly excellent, like Good Will Hunting. Moreso than these two, he seems to be capable of playing more than one thing (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5868418&forum_id=2#49896794) |
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Date: May 23rd, 2026 4:12 PM Author: Norman Clature thats a tough one and would depend on role. Leo has more range I think, but his days of playing the coquettish street savy young lad are over. Hes now into Jack Nicholas range of characters, nice looking but not hot, devilish, cunning, while also compationate. His accents are very good. MC, otoh, cant lose the southern accent if you paid him. Until such time I see MC playing a villainous Serbian or Russian spy or mob boss, he's only going to be good as the concerned father/silver-fox love interest roles in eatlovepray chick flicks, not that there's anything wrong with that.
But in terms of range and flexibility, id have to go with Little Saint Leonardo DiCaprio. |
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Date: May 23rd, 2026 4:40 PM Author: barnabyjones if you need a good actor - LDC if you need a lucky retard - matt mcc |
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Date: May 23rd, 2026 4:44 PM Author: ,.,.;', (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5868418&forum_id=2#49896659) |
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Date: May 23rd, 2026 4:48 PM Author: SkaddenArse I'm confused do people itt really think matthew mcconaughey is a good actor? and even in the same conversation as dicaprio? like seriously what the fuck? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5868418&forum_id=2#49896663) |
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Date: May 23rd, 2026 5:13 PM Author: Chong Lee They absolutely can be in the same conversation. McConaughey has top-tier performances and led Interstellar, which is a major prestige sci-fi film. DiCaprio has more consistency overall, but that doesn't mean McConaughey isn't a serious A-list actor. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5868418&forum_id=2#49896749) |
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Date: May 23rd, 2026 5:22 PM Author: SkaddenArse no serious person thinks mcc is a top tier actor. Movie star - yes; lovable buffoon - yes. but on a scale of DDL to kim kardashian he is a lot closer to kim. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5868418&forum_id=2#49896764) |
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Date: May 23rd, 2026 5:27 PM Author: Chong Lee He's an Oscar winner, what exactly has Kim achieved?
DiCaprio and McConaughey both have one Oscar each.
McConaughey also led Interstellar, a major prestige film. It's reasonable to consider both in the same tier of mainstream A-list actors. |
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Date: May 23rd, 2026 5:32 PM Author: SkaddenArse That oscar should have gone to LDC for Wolf of Wall Street. all matthew did is make himself skinny and ugly (he was getting ugly anyway so not a big sacrifice)
Interstellar requried a muted performance by a movie star. that is the easist acting gig. do you think ben affleck is all of a sudden a good actor because he played reserved in The Town?
watch Once upon a time and ask yourself if mcconaughey could do that. |
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Date: May 23rd, 2026 5:59 PM Author: Chong Lee So your position is you disagree with the Academy and Nolan. Noted. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5868418&forum_id=2#49896814) |
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Date: May 23rd, 2026 6:07 PM Author: POPE LEO IS WEAK ON CRIME (Guy who only sees Green Lights) (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5868418&forum_id=2#49896829) |
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Date: May 23rd, 2026 5:42 PM Author: cowgod Leo is held in high regard by azns. He’s azn-coded (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5868418&forum_id=2#49896795) |
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Date: May 23rd, 2026 6:07 PM Author: POPE LEO IS WEAK ON CRIME DiCaprio (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5868418&forum_id=2#49896827) |
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Date: May 23rd, 2026 6:07 PM Author: Frutiger Aero Yes tp (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5868418&forum_id=2#49896828) |