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1. Amsterdam Vallon, an Irish Catholic whose father was killed by Protestants

Answer: Gangs of New York

"Gangs of New York" is a 2002 film starring Leonardo DiCaprio as Amsterdam Vallon. Amsterdam's father, Priest Vallon (Liam Neeson), was killed by Protestants. Years later, Amsterdam is out for revenge and has his sights on the man who killed his father, Bill "the Butcher" (Daniel Day Lewis).

2. Danny Archer, who spends time as a prisoner in Africa

Answer: Blood Diamond

"Blood Diamond" is a 2006 film starring Leonardo DiCaprio as Danny Archer and Djimon Hounsou as Solomon Vandy. Solomon was a fisherman in Sierra Leone until he was enslaved and forced to mine diamonds. He finds a particularly valuable one but buries it to hide it from his captors. He is sent to prison where he meets Danny, a diamond smuggler. Danny and Solomon free themselves from prison and try to retrieve the diamond. However, several other people are also after the diamond.

DiCaprio was nominated for Best Actor at the 79th Academy Awards for his role in this film but lost to Forest Whitaker for "The Last King of Scotland".

3. Jack Dawson, an artist and a romantic but not a thief

Answer: Titanic

"Titanic" is an immensely successful 1997 film starring DiCaprio as Jack Dawson and Kate Winslet as Rose. Rose is a young lady from a wealthy family while Jack is a struggling artist. They fall in love despite Rose being engaged to Cal Hockley (Billy Zane). Jack shows Rose an adventurously good time aboard the ship but this draws the ire of Cal who frames Jack as a thief. And then the Titanic hits and iceberg send the ship into chaos and revealing people's true colors.

4. Hugh Glass, a fur trader and bear attack victim

Answer: The Revenant

"The Revenant" is a 2015 film starring Leonardo DiCaprio as Hugh Glass, a fur trader. Glass and a group of fellow trappers are attacked by Arikara Indians. The group of survivors make their way to safe territory but during the journey, Glass is mauled by a bear and left behind. Though severely injured, Glass travels through the frozen wilderness to survive.

Leonardo DiCaprio won the Best Actor Oscar in 2016 for his role in this film.

5. Jim Carroll, a teenager whose life is ruined by drug abuse

Answer: The Basketball Diaries

In this 1995 film based on a true story, Leonardo DiCaprio plays Jim Carroll, high school basketball star. Jim is considered to have a bright future in basketball however he starts getting into drugs. Jim is eventually jailed for assault, theft and other charges which ultimately kills any chance of a successful future.

6. Arnie, a mentally disabled young boy

Answer: What's Eating Gilbert Grape

In this 1993 film, Johnny Depp plays Gilbert Grape and Leonardo DiCaprio plays his younger brother Arnie. Arnie has a developmentally disability and is largely taken care of by Gilbert. Their mother Bonnie (Darlene Cates) is also disabled due to her obesity and depression. The stresses of life begin to take their toll on Gilbert as he struggles to balance taking care of his family and house and starting up a romance.

Leonardo DiCaprio was nominated for a Best Supporting Actor for this role at the 66th Academy Awards. He lost to Tommy Lee Jones for "The Fugitive".

7. Frank Wheeler, who hates his job and whose wife wants a change of scenery

Answer: Revolutionary Road

"Revolutionary Road" is a 2008 film that reunited Leonardo DiCaprio with his "Titanic" costar Kate Winselt. They play Frank and April Wheeler, a married couple. Everyone thinks of Frank and April as the perfect couple but they are not. Frank hates his job as he finds it boring while April never achieved her dream of being a famous actress.

They decide to move from Connecticut to Paris to add some excitement into their life but they put that on hold. The tension between Frank and April increases when she becomes pregnant for a second time.

8. Jordan Belfort, a stockbroker turned scam artist

Answer: The Wolf of Wall Street

"The Wolf of Wall Street" is a 2013 film starring Leonardo DiCaprio as Jordan Belfort. The film was based on the memoir of the real life Jordan Belfort. Jordan was a stockbroker who lost all of his money in a Wall Street Crash in 1987. He makes a comeback by selling questionable penny stocks and eventually opens his own business with Donnie Azoff (Jonah Hill). The two live a life full of excess, sex and drugs. Their new business is investigated by the FBI and the SEC for its fraudulent practices and schemes.

Leonardo DiCaprio was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor in 2014 but lost to Matthew McConaughey for "Dallas Buyers Club".

9. Calvin J. Candie, a cruel plantation owner

Answer: Django Unchained

"Django Unchained" is a 2012 film starring Jamie Foxx as Django, a slave. Django is freed after he helps Dr. Schultz (Christoph Waltz) track down the Brittle Brothers. Afterward, Django and Schultz team up as bounty hunters. Schultz promises to reunite Django with his wife Broomhilda (Kerry Washington) whom he was separated from during a slave auction.

Leonardo DiCaprio plays Calvin J. Candie, who owns the Candyland Plantation. He is the slave owner who owns Broomhilda. Candie makes his slaves fight to the death in gladiator-like battles.

10. Dom Cobb, a thief who infiltrates dreams

Answer: Inception

"Inception" is a 2010 science fiction/action film starring Leonardo DiCaprio as Dom Cobb. Dom is a thief who is able to infiltrate his victims' subconscious. Dom, along with Arthur (Joseph Gordon-Levitt), are asked by a businessman named Saito (Ken Watanabe) to plant an inception in the mind of Robert Fisher (Cillian Murphy), a businessman. An inception is the concept of planting an idea in someone as they dream.

In this case, Saito wants Cobb to convince Fisher to dissolve his father's company as it is a major competitor of Saito's.

Source: Author Joepetz

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O Solo Leo Trivia Quiz

Match the film starring Leonardo DiCaprio to the role he played in each.

Questions		Choices
1. Amsterdam Vallon, an Irish Catholic whose father was killed by Protestants		Titanic
2. Danny Archer, who spends time as a prisoner in Africa		The Revenant
3. Jack Dawson, an artist and a romantic but not a thief		The Basketball Diaries
4. Hugh Glass, a fur trader and bear attack victim		Django Unchained
5. Jim Carroll, a teenager whose life is ruined by drug abuse		Revolutionary Road
6. Arnie, a mentally disabled young boy		What's Eating Gilbert Grape
7. Frank Wheeler, who hates his job and whose wife wants a change of scenery		Blood Diamond
8. Jordan Belfort, a stockbroker turned scam artist		Gangs of New York
9. Calvin J. Candie, a cruel plantation owner		Inception
10. Dom Cobb, a thief who infiltrates dreams		The Wolf of Wall Street