EXCLUSIVE: Leonardo DiCaprio was in a playful mood when he and Lily Gladstone, his co-star in Martin Scorsese’s disturbingly thrilling American history lesson Killers of the Flower Moon, were at the center of a small gathering at the Odeon Luxe in London’s Leicester Square.
DiCaprio ridiculed a suggestion that players for English Premier League teams were better athletes than U.S. basketball players. “Better than Michael Jordan?” he scoffed. “The greatest basketball player ever!” Grinning, he conceded that he doesn’t follow soccer teams. “What’s Arsenal?” he demanded, going for the jugular.
Sport wasn’t really on the agenda but it usually helps to encourage banter at these events. DiCaprio and Gladstone were in the West End Monday night for an awards screening of Killers of the Flower Moon.
DiCaprio’s friend, Cate Blanchett, was also in attendance, ready to introduce the actors at the screening. “We didn’t get to talk or promote for the longest time because of the strike,” Leo said. “We’re making up for lost time,” he added.
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