Why Did Leonardo Dicaprio Leave Growing Pains? What Made Him Leave?
You’ve probably seen the popular movie Titanic right?, I mean who hasn’t? That Movie was one of the most popular movies during its time. You remember Jack Dawson? The guy that sacrificed himself for Rose, that was Leonardo DiCaprio.
There’s no doubt that he’s a household name. He has acted in other popular movies like “Inception,” and “The Revenant.”
However, one thing people don’t know is that before he became this popular, he started in a family show called “Growing Pain”. He acted in the movie, and left. This has got people asking why he Left the show. Read through to find out why he left the show that impacted his life and career in so many ways.
Early Career: From Commercials to Television
Leonardo Wilhelm DiCapri is from Los Angeles California. That is where he was born and that’s where he grew up and was born. He began his movie at an early age.
According to him, his step brothers who were successful in television commercials, inspired him. It’s probably why his moments in acting were commercials and educational films and he was going incredibly well in it.
He was literally in several commercials in the early 1990s and he had role in a soap opera called “Santa Barbara.”
Even from an early age, you could tell Leonardo DiCaprio was talented and this got him spots as a guest in popular TV shows. Some of these shows were “The New Lassie” and “Roseanne”.
It was this role he played in commercials, soap operas that helped refine his talent and gave him experience in front of the camera. But what really changed his career for good was his casting in “Growing Pains”. It changed his life for good.
Joining “Growing Pains”: The Role of Luke Brower
Growing pain was already in its seventh season when DiCaprio joined the cast in 1991. For some reason, the show which was doing very well since it started in 1985 began to deduce in it’s rating.
So the producer came came up with an idea that involves adding new characters to the show to bring it back to it’s formal spot. Luke Brower was then played by DiCaprio.
In the show, the Server family took Luke in who was a homeless teenager. The whole concept and the new character gave the show a fresh look. The show now addressed important issues in the society like homelessness and the struggle of foster care.
What Made Leonardo DiCaprio Leave “Growing Pains?”
Even though Leonardo DiCaprio did incredible well in the show, he didn’t stay that long, he left the show. There are lots of factors that made him leave the show. some of them are:
1. The End of the Series
One reason was because there wasn’t anything else to Act or any story left. That was the end of the series. They show got cancelled in its seventh season in 1992.
it’s just normal that as the show is coming to an end, so also is DiCaprio’s role as Luke Brower. The show already run it’s course, it was time to end it. There was no more storyline left to act.
2. Pursuit of Film Career
If you follow Leonardo DiCaprio story closely, you’d notice that he love doing and trying new things.
So when the show came to an end, he didn’t just stop there, he pursued a career in film. He had good managers that helped saw his talent and potentials and advice him to go for audition for movie roles.
When “Growing Pains” ended, it gave him time to pursue career in film, he sought out opportunities and ultimately, he got some of the roles
Early Film Success
Like we said before, DiCaprio didn’t stop when “Growing Pains,” ended. He sought for opportunities in film and fortunately, he got a role in some of the movie. Some of such movie is “This Boy’s Life” (1993) alongside Robert De Niro.
He did very well in that movie, and because of that, he started having more roles for movies. This was one of the best decisions he has taken and that helped shaped his career for good
The Impact of “Growing Pains” on DiCaprio’s Career
It is true that DiCaprio’s Career role in “Growing Pains was short, but thr Truth is, it impacted his life and his career. it was through this platform the he was able to show the world how good of an actor he was, and the show provided him with a platform to meet wider audience.
The role he took as Like Browser revealed how a good actor he was , and how he was able to handle complex and emotional role. This was what caught the attention of people
The show helped him learn from other actor with more experience. This broaden his understanding of how the television series work.
Transition to Film Stardom: Key Roles and Breakthroughs
After “Growing Pains” came to an end, DiCaprio didn’t just stop there, infact his career took off after the show. He took up roles in notable movies like “This Boy’s Life” and What’s Eating Gilbert Grape”. That was the first movie that got him his first Academy Award Nomination.
DiCaprio was so good that he played role that were complicated, and he did exceptionally well in them. This was what set him apart from others.
He also took up role in movies like The Basketball Diaries” and “Romeo + Juliet” in the mid-1990s. His exceptional performance further proved how versatile he was as an actor.
The Titanic Phenomenon
The movie Titanic was what got DiCaprio’s career to the highest level. The movie did so well everyone talked about it, I mean who hasn’t seen the Titanic? I almost cried while watching that movie. DiCaprio pdid justice to the role of Jack Dawson in the movie Titanic.
We can’t even argue it, the movie Titanic had an immense impact on his career. The movie literally took him to another level.
He still didn’t stop there, he kept taking up roles that were challenging, and he did exceptionally well in it.
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