Leonardo DiCaprio has recalled 'screaming' in Hollywood icon Robert De Niro's face just minutes after they first met over three decades ago, praising the actor for 'changing his life'

Leonardo DiCaprio is known for choosing great films and turning down superhero roles to work with top directors instead.

"Every once in a while, even the most private giants deserves their moment, a moment to be acknowledged," Leonardo DiCaprio said of Robert De NiroLeonardo DiCaprio presented his costar and friend Robert De Niro with an honorary Palme d'Or at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival's opening ceremonyDiCaprio asserted that De Niro "changed my life forever" when he cast a teenaged DiCaprio in 1993's This Boy's Life,

Leonardo DiCaprio was met with rapturous applause when he stepped on stage at the opening ceremony of the Cannes Film Festival on Tuesday May 13, where he found himself close to tears as he gave a moving speech for a close friend and mentor.

Flash forward to 2025, and Leo was enlisted to present his former costar with an honorary Palme d'Or — one of the most prestigious awards in all of film — at the Cannes Film Festival, which kicked off this week.

Leonardo DiCaprio shares how Robert De Niro launched his career in a powerful Cannes tribute. A must-watch moment between two cinema greats.

Leonardo DiCaprio’s resume is so impressive that it speaks for itself. He’s starred in some of the most popular and respected movies over the years and has cemented himself as one of the biggest names in Hollywood.

Quentin Tarantino has cast Leonardo DiCaprio in Django Unchained. The director and Robert De Niro have worked on Jackie Brown. After their joint photos from backstage at Cannes went viral, netizens manifested a film with the trio.

Catch Me If You Can gave Leonardo DiCaprio a complex, nuanced character, the first of many he would go on to be known for.

Cannes Film Festival opening night featured a tribute to Robert De Niro by Leonardo DiCaprio, and a Quentin Tarantino appearance.