Ex-Nerd Leo

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Friends of Leonardo DiCaprio say he's come a long way since his high school days. Teen People quotes a former classmate as saying, ``He was skinny, kind of wimpy looking. The girls didn't think he was a babe, not like now.'' But most agree he's trying hard not to let his heartthrob status change who he is. ``Leo doesn't try to impress anyone,'' says ''Titanic'' director James Cameron. ``He knows who he is.'' Teen People says one of Leo's next roles may be playing a biophysicist in ``Bombshell,'' a film being co-produced by his father, or may star in a movie based on the life of his friend, magician David Blaine.

-- Dan Draghici (ddraghic@sprint.ca), April 05, 1998

Answers

First of all, many people believe that Leonardo DiCaprio may have looked like he would fit well in the 'Nerd-Section' of the yearbook during his high-school days. But if you truly admire someone for WHO THEY ARE...not just what they look like...then you're going to look at what's inside, and not just at what's on the outside. IMHO, Leo was a cute teenager, and when seen on 'Growing Pains' (a popular television show of the 80's), he was even a cute kid. Any feedback; e-mail me...hope I could help!! :)

-- Jiggy Girl (getjiggy222@yahoo.com), July 04, 1998.