Today, is this wonderful human beings 42nd birthday.
Lets gloss over the fact that he is FORTY FUCKING TWO, meaning we are all positively ancient and focus on the fact that even though 2016 has been a total shit show, he has been a shining beacon of happiness and hope for mankind.
2016 was the year we collectively cheered (sobbed like a child) when we finally got to witness our beloved Leo winning his well deserved Oscar. That, in itself, is enough to keep me at least trying, to smile and wave through the rest of this fucking atrocious year.
I cant even begin to speak about 'Before the Flood' - that will get its very own entry very soon.
As was tradition, before I lost my entire blog to the internet dream shatterers, I was going to do Leo a birthday Top Ten, but as he is so ridiculously amazing, I am giving him a birthday 15 - even that was a hard push to narrow down.
Counting down from 15........
15. Titanic
As if I could leave this off - no explanation needed for this cheese fest, that holds a place in all our hearts, regardless of what you may claim.
14. The Aviator
No one plays bat shit crazy like, Leo. OK, that's probably a lie. In fact, I can name at least 5 other people who are just as good, if not better, but its not their birthday sooooo whatever.
13. Catch Me If You Can
Tom and Leo on one screen, for over 2 hours, is reason enough for it to be in the top 15.
12. The Revenant
I can't really be overly dramatic about this because I've only seen it once, BUT I can see that he must have been physically and mentally exhausted after completing this film, so pat on the back for him AND this is the reason he got his Oscar, so it definitely earned its place. Also, Tom Hardy.
11. Shutter Island
This film taught me what it means when you read the entire plot of a movie, with a massive twist in it, before actually watching it. To this day, I still call it 'doing a shutter island'
10. Blood Diamond
As the self proclaimed accent police, I use this as a benchmark for all movie accents before or since. Also, it gave us the beautiful "I am exactly where I'm supposed to be..." moment - I can actually hear the score and feel the goosebumps.
9. The Departed
This film gets me so riled up, I want to get people in headlocks or give them Chinese burns or both. Its a testosterone filled joy, with a soundtrack that is so painfully cool, it hurts me.
8. Django Unchained
I'll be here all bloody day if I start on this actual masterpiece.
7. Whats Eating Gilbert Grape
He should have been winning Oscars from the moment this graced our screens, lets be honest.
Also, this serves as a constant reminder to me that I'm probably only one more Domino's away from being winched out of my house.
6. This Boy's Life
A proper hidden gem, that more people need to see. "Derrrr Wiiiiight"
5. Marvin's Room
Also a hidden gem, that reminds us that Leo has in fact, been working with total legends, from a very young age. This is also when he was at his most handsome, for sure.
4. The Beach
My housemates favourite film of all time (Tied with that tedious pile of shit he also loves so much) which is truly deserved in my opinion. This also marked his teen to adult actor transition. Even though he was already in his twenties; he was defied by his angel baby face.
3. The Wolf of Wall Street
This would defo be number one, if the other two didn't exist. Its one of my favourite films of all time and that's not an easy list to break into!
2. The Basketball Diaries
I think this was the first time we got a taste of how well he can play a fucked up mess and still get you to root for him, without his oh so beautiful face being the only reason we're given.
1. Romeo + Juliet
I can't even.
Happy Birthday, Leo. We love you.
Lets gloss over the fact that he is FORTY FUCKING TWO, meaning we are all positively ancient and focus on the fact that even though 2016 has been a total shit show, he has been a shining beacon of happiness and hope for mankind.
2016 was the year we collectively cheered (sobbed like a child) when we finally got to witness our beloved Leo winning his well deserved Oscar. That, in itself, is enough to keep me at least trying, to smile and wave through the rest of this fucking atrocious year.
I cant even begin to speak about 'Before the Flood' - that will get its very own entry very soon.
As was tradition, before I lost my entire blog to the internet dream shatterers, I was going to do Leo a birthday Top Ten, but as he is so ridiculously amazing, I am giving him a birthday 15 - even that was a hard push to narrow down.
Counting down from 15........
15. Titanic
As if I could leave this off - no explanation needed for this cheese fest, that holds a place in all our hearts, regardless of what you may claim.
14. The Aviator
No one plays bat shit crazy like, Leo. OK, that's probably a lie. In fact, I can name at least 5 other people who are just as good, if not better, but its not their birthday sooooo whatever.
13. Catch Me If You Can
Tom and Leo on one screen, for over 2 hours, is reason enough for it to be in the top 15.
12. The Revenant
I can't really be overly dramatic about this because I've only seen it once, BUT I can see that he must have been physically and mentally exhausted after completing this film, so pat on the back for him AND this is the reason he got his Oscar, so it definitely earned its place. Also, Tom Hardy.
11. Shutter Island
This film taught me what it means when you read the entire plot of a movie, with a massive twist in it, before actually watching it. To this day, I still call it 'doing a shutter island'
10. Blood Diamond
As the self proclaimed accent police, I use this as a benchmark for all movie accents before or since. Also, it gave us the beautiful "I am exactly where I'm supposed to be..." moment - I can actually hear the score and feel the goosebumps.
9. The Departed
This film gets me so riled up, I want to get people in headlocks or give them Chinese burns or both. Its a testosterone filled joy, with a soundtrack that is so painfully cool, it hurts me.
8. Django Unchained
I'll be here all bloody day if I start on this actual masterpiece.
7. Whats Eating Gilbert Grape
He should have been winning Oscars from the moment this graced our screens, lets be honest.
Also, this serves as a constant reminder to me that I'm probably only one more Domino's away from being winched out of my house.
6. This Boy's Life
A proper hidden gem, that more people need to see. "Derrrr Wiiiiight"
5. Marvin's Room
Also a hidden gem, that reminds us that Leo has in fact, been working with total legends, from a very young age. This is also when he was at his most handsome, for sure.
4. The Beach
My housemates favourite film of all time (Tied with that tedious pile of shit he also loves so much) which is truly deserved in my opinion. This also marked his teen to adult actor transition. Even though he was already in his twenties; he was defied by his angel baby face.
3. The Wolf of Wall Street
This would defo be number one, if the other two didn't exist. Its one of my favourite films of all time and that's not an easy list to break into!
2. The Basketball Diaries
I think this was the first time we got a taste of how well he can play a fucked up mess and still get you to root for him, without his oh so beautiful face being the only reason we're given.
1. Romeo + Juliet
I can't even.
Happy Birthday, Leo. We love you.