He shared this in an interview with People. "Awards and box office numbers can come and go, but the works of art we're still talking about, thinking about, and questioning – those are the films we strive for as actors," Leo noted. According to DiCaprio , he's now taking a more thoughtful approach to choosing roles, though there are some directors he simply can't say no to.
The film is directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, whom DiCaprio absolutely worships. So there was no way he could turn down a role in his picture.
