Speaking backstage after the Golden Globe ceremony, Leonardo DiCaprio said he is thankful to his mom for making it possible for him to become an actor.

His mother Irmelin was very supportive and even encouraged him to pursue his dreams as an actor at a young age.

DiCaprio told Access Hollywood: ”I wouldn’t be doing any of this if it weren’t for her, both my parents. She supported this little kid who said, ‘I want to be an actor,’ at 12 years old, which is ridiculous, and she drove me to all these auditions. She’s the only reason I’m able to do what I do.”

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