John C. Reilly Tried to Convince Leonardo DiCaprio to Pass on ‘Titanic’: ‘No One’s Going to Give a S— About Who’s on the Boat’

John C. Reilly recently told Ted Danson on the “Where Everybody Knows Your Name” podcast that he tried to convince Leonardo DiCaprio to turn down “Titanic” and instead star in “Boogie Nights,” written and directed by his good friend Paul Thomas Anderson. Reilly said he and Anderson were “thick as thieves” after collaborating on Anderson’s […]

Why This Matters

John C. Reilly urged Leo to skip 'Titanic' for 'Boogie Nights'.

- Reilly tried to convince Leonardo DiCaprio to pass on 'Titanic' and join Paul Thomas Anderson in 'Boogie Nights'.

- The duo were close friends after working together on Anderson's projects.

Key Points

• Reilly recently told Ted Danson on the “Where Everybody Knows Your Name” podcast that he tried to convince Leonardo DiCaprio to turn down “Titanic” and instead star in “Boogie Nights,” written and directed by his good friend Paul Thomas Anderson.
• Reilly said he and Anderson were “thick as thieves” after collaborating on Anderson’s […]

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