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19962001: Mainstream success

In 1996, DiCaprio appeared oppositeClaire DanesinBaz Luhrmann's filmRomeo + Juliet,an

abridged modernization ofWilliam Shakespeare'sromantic tragedy of the same namewhich

retained the original Shakespearean dialogue. The project achieved a worldwide box office take

of $147 million.[23]

Later that year, he starred inJerry Zaks'family dramaMarvin's Room,reuniting withRobert De

Niro.Based onScott McPherson's screenplay adaptation of his own1991 stage play of the same

name,the film revolves around two sisters, played byMeryl StreepandDiane Keaton,who are

reunited through tragedy after 17 years of estrangement.[24]DiCaprio portrayed the character of

Hank, Streep's troubled son, who has been committed to a mental asylum for setting fire to his

mother's house.[25]

DiCaprio at a press conference forThe Beachin February 2000.

In 1997, DiCaprio starred inJames Cameron'sTitanic(1997) as twenty-year-oldJack Dawson,a

pennilessWisconsinman who wins two tickets for the third-class on the ill-fatedRMS Titanic.

DiCaprio initially refused to portray the character but was eventually encouraged to pursue the

role by Cameron, who strongly believed in his acting ability.[26]Against expectations, the film went

on to become the highest-grossing film to date (it was surpassed in 2010 by Cameron's

filmAvatar), grossing more than $1.843 billion in box-office receipts worldwide,[27]and

transformed DiCaprio into a commercial movie superstar, resulting in fan worship among

teenage girls and young women in general that became known as "Leo-Mania".[28]More than 200

fans contacted theAcademy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciencesto protest his not being

nominated for the70th Academy Awards.[29]He was nominated for other high-profile awards,

including a secondGolden Globenomination. Upon the success of Titanic, DiCaprio stated in

2000: "I have no connection with me during that whole Titanicphenomenon and what my face

became around the world [...] I'll never reach that state of popularity again, and I don't expect to.

It's not something I'm going to try to achieve either."[30]

The following year, DiCaprio made a self-mocking cameo appearance inWoody Allen's caustic

satire of the fame industry,Celebrity(1998). That year, he also starred in the dual roles of thevillainousKing Louis XIVand his secret, sympathetic twin brother Philippe inRandall

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Wallace'sThe Man in the Iron Mask,based onthe same-titled 1939 film.Despite receiving a

rather mixed to negative response,[31]the film became a box office success, grossing US$180

million internationally.[32]Though DiCaprio's performance was generally well-received,

withEntertainment WeeklycriticOwen Gleibermanwriting that "the shockingly androgynous

DiCaprio looks barely old enough to be playing anyone with hormones, but he's a fluid and

instinctive actor, with the face of a mischievous angel,"[33]he was awarded aGolden Raspberry

Award for Worst Screen Couplefor both incarnations the following year.

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