Produce, direct and act? Hard to tell from the article, but should be very interesting.

DiCaprio is a slam dunk to play Leary. Recall the scene in The Aviator when he locks himself in the theater for weeks tripping out within his own mind. Or, go back to Basketball Diaries when he plays an ambitious, but strung out junkie. He definitely can play the part. Leary had a major impact on the music of the 60s generation, so the sound track and score should sic... I'm making the call now for the film to have critical acclaim.

I still think his best performance was in What's Eating Gilbert Grape... though i haven't yet seen The Aviator.

Ssobel... couldn't agree more. Both of those roles are good indications that Dicaprio is the right actor for Leary. In the Aviator, he showed range, and proved he could play a character through various ages. The scene where he secludes himself in his estate while Blanchett? (can't remember which actress) pleads for him to leave really revealed some dark layers he'll need for Leary. Cate Blanchett, incidentally, is one of the actors up to play Bob Dylan.

eric.... if have 2.5 hours free, def check out the Aviator.

you mean you guys don't think his most impressive role was when he played the adopted kid on the 80's sitcom 'growing pains'?????

he was a gem in basketball diaries.. that movie knocked my sox off.

I don't think hes been as good in anything as he was in gilbert grape. He tries and his heart is in it but he hasn't really managed it.

P.S. (I'm a recovering DiCapaholic been clean six years now)

clipette- gilbert grape was excellent- agree, but when was the last time you watched basketball diaries?