All the ways Leonardo DiCaprio spends his millions

A rare piece by Basquiat - One of the most prized possessions DiCaprio once had was a rare collage by Jean-Michel Basquiat called 'Red Man One.' He bought it for US$9 million, but was forced to hand it over to the FBI after it was discovered that the money he used was from his Red Granite production company, which reportedly received illicit funds in the midst of 1MDB, a political scandal in Malaysia.

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Going to Disney World - For a guy who makes eight-digit figures per role, dropping a couple thousand dollars to thrill the kid inside him at Disney World was probably not something he had to save up for.

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Getting kicked out of Disney World - But there's another side to Leo. A lifeguard at a Disney resort claims that a young DiCaprio, reeking of alcohol, went into the pool with his clothes on, and then peed down the top of a waterslide before sending himself down, pee and all. There must have been some money that covered that horror story up.

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A private island - In 2005, DiCaprio bought an island located off the coast of Belize for US$1.75 million. He claimed he plans to use it to build an "eco-resort" called Blackadore Caye, which would be completely powered by renewable energy and designed to increase the biological health of species on the island and in the waters around it.

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Courtside tickets to basketball games - He's been repeatedly spotted sitting right up front alongside various celebs, including his model girlfriends, P. Diddy, Zac Efron, Tobey Maguire, and more.

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Luxury yachts - DiCaprio has often, and controversially, been spotted at the head of huge (and hugely expensive) boats, with everyone waiting to hear him yell, "I’m king of the world!" He usually rents instead of buying, once renting the world's fifth-largest yacht, worth US$678 million, just to watch the World Cup with his buddies on board.

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Dinosaur skulls -

DiCaprio once bid on a dinosaur skull and was beat out by Nicolas Cage, but he went on to buy the skull of a Mosasaurus aquatic lizard, worth between US$35,000 and $40,000. He sold the mounted skull to Russell Crowe in 2008, who auctioned it away in 2018.

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Movie rights - Both a successful actor and producer, DiCaprio has worked on- and off-screen with films like 'The Wolf of Wall Street,' and he bought the film rights for Liz Nugent's 'Unraveling Oliver' novel in 2018.

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Vapes - In keeping with his activism and regard for his health, Leo takes a safer approach that harms the environment less, using e-cigarettes or vaping.

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Designer sunglasses - It's common for celebrities, especially as they get older, to shield their eyes with a pair of dark shades, but DiCaprio doesn't just throw on any pair. He has an arsenal of different styles, and he isn't afraid to flaunt them.

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Expensive watches - A watch is sometimes considered to be a symbol of status, power, and wealth, and DiCaprio’s wrist wear achieves just that. He's been seen sporting everything from Tag Heuer watches worth US$2,600, to the Carrera Calibre, worth US$4,500.

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An incredible art collection - DiCaprio has splashed millions on paintings, building up a respectable art collection over the years that he's very proud of.

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Investing in apps - The actor took his art obsession one step further when he decided to become an investor for the Magnus Art app, which finds the information of a work of art when you take a photo of it.

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Flying on private jets - Drawing some suspicion (just like his use of yachts) around his eco-friendly advocacy, DiCaprio is known to fly on private planes, racking up a significant carbon footprint.

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The piano from 'Casablanca' - DiCaprio and his billionaire friend Stewart Rahr teamed up to beat a US$600,000 bid for the instrument on which Dooley Wilson famously plays 'As Times Goes By.' It was auctioned off again two years later, selling for US$3.4 million!

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The Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation - Outside of his work on camera, DiCaprio is perhaps most renowned for his charity work dedicated to all things related to environmentalism, including climate change, indigenous life, and woodland conservation.

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Combining film and activism -

DiCaprio was an executive producer, meaning he forked over a lot of money, for the 2016 documentary 'Before The Flood,' which he also hosted.

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Exotic pets - DiCaprio loves spending some quality time with his unique pet: a Sulcata tortoise. These animals can live to the age of 80.

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Fun fact about his first car -

The actor revealed that his first car was a 1969 Ford Mustang, which broke down on him several times.

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Bono’s guitar - The actor spent US$100,000 on Bono's guitar at a charity auction to raise money for Haiti in the wake of the country's 2010 earthquake.

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An empire of properties - DiCaprio made a smart business move by juicing up his real estate portfolio, reportedly spending nearly US$23 million on three properties within four months.

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More apartments, just for fun - He also bought an US$8 million apartment in New York's Battery Park.

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Malibu dream house - DiCaprio also purchased a beachfront estate that Barbie could only dream of!

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Courtside tickets to basketball games - He's been repeatedly spotted sitting right up front alongside various celebs, including his model girlfriends, P. Diddy, Zac Efron, Tobey Maguire, and more.

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Dinosaur skulls -

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Vapes - In keeping with his activism and regard for his health, Leo takes a safer approach that harms the environment less, using e-cigarettes or vaping.

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An incredible art collection - DiCaprio has splashed millions on paintings, building up a respectable art collection over the years that he's very proud of.

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Flying on private jets - Drawing some suspicion (just like his use of yachts) around his eco-friendly advocacy, DiCaprio is known to fly on private planes, racking up a significant carbon footprint.

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Combining film and activism -

DiCaprio was an executive producer, meaning he forked over a lot of money, for the 2016 documentary 'Before The Flood,' which he also hosted.

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All the ways Leonardo DiCaprio spends his millions

From Dinosaur skulls to movie rights

01/08/24 | StarsInsider

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Leonardo DiCaprio has been a mainstay in Hollywood for over a quarter of a century, from his breakout role in ‘What’s Eating Gilbert Grape,’ to his long-awaited Oscar victory for 'The Revenant.' He’s been well-known and well-loved by the names of Romeo, Jack Dawson, Jay Gatsby, Jordan Belfort, Cobb, Frank Abagnale, Hugh Glass, and many more. Despite his myriad of roles, DiCaprio easily remains one of the most distinguished leading men in the world.

With a net worth estimated at US$260-300 million, DiCaprio sure spends it well. In this gallery, take a look at all the fascinating ways he flashes his big bucks around, based on a list from The Travel.