Leonardo DiCaprio Sheds Light On Why He Joined ‘Don’t Look Up’

Leonardo DiCaprio was one of the last to be cast in “Don’t Look Up.”

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He revealed that he had previously committed to other films.

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However, he said he always wanted to do a film about “this subject matter.”

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He says that creator Adam McKay “cracked the code.”

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He said that now was the perfect time to release a movie like this.

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“This is such an insane time for the worldwide population to be experiencing the same thing.”

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He described it as “such a lightning rod of an issue.”

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He added that he also happens to be a huge fan of Adam McKay!

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“Don’t Look Up” is available to stream on Netflix.

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