- Lily Gladstone says she was obsessed with Leonardo DiCaprio
- Gladstone is now costars with her former idol
- They both star in 'Killers of the Flower Moon'
Hold on to your popcorn, movie buffs! Lily Gladstone, the breakout star of 'Killers of the Flower Moon,' has just dropped a nostalgic bombshell that's got us all reeling back to the '90s. In a heartwarming twist of fate, Gladstone confessed to 'PEOPLE' that she was head-over-heels for 'Titanic' as a young fan, even splurging her allowance on the iconic double VHS set from Toys ‘R’ Us. Remember those days?
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From fan to film: A dream come true
Before he was her on-screen hubby, Leonardo DiCaprio (actor, 48) was the dreamy "Jack Dawson," capturing hearts worldwide, including a young Gladstone's. "Leo was great in it because Jack Dawson was great," she gushed, reminiscing about her sixth-grade crushes that she projected onto DiCaprio's character. But who could blame her? We all wanted to be drawn like one of "Jack"s French girls!Fast-forward to the present, and Gladstone is sharing the screen with her former idol in Martin Scorsese's latest masterpiece. In 'Killers of the Flower Moon,' she portrays "Mollie Kyle," an Osage Indian caught in a web of love and deceit. DiCaprio's character, "Ernest Burkhart," is at the center of the film's gripping question: Is his love for Mollie genuine, or is it all for her wealth?
A seamless on-screen chemistry
Gladstone couldn't stop raving about DiCaprio's collaborative spirit. "We worked together very easily," she revealed to EW, sharing how they crafted a unique actors’ language that brought their characters' complex relationship to life. Their on-screen dynamic is set to captivate audiences and possibly snag that coveted Best Picture at next year's Oscars, according to EW's Oscars expert Joey Nolfi.
Don't miss out on 'Killers of the Flower Moon,' available On Demand and in select theaters. It's already one of our favorite movies of 2023!
