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Podcast: Mostly Film
Episode: Take 157: The Aviator & Collateral. Cruise Vs. DiCaprio: A Hollywood Legacy Pt. 1.
Description: 🎬 Cruise vs. DiCaprio: Collateral & The Aviator 🎬Two of Hollywood’s biggest stars went head-to-head in 2004 with two vastly different films—Michael Mann’s sleek, high-stakes thriller Collateral and Martin Scorsese’s sweeping biopic The Aviator. But who delivered the more unforgettable performance?In this episode, we break down Tom Cruise’s rare turn as a villain in Collateral—from his meticulous training with real hitmen to the bold casting choices that almost led to a completely different film. Then, we dive into Leonardo DiCaprio’s transformative portrayal of Howard Hughes in The Aviator, exploring his deep-dive method act...