Leonardo DiCaprio dropped out of American Psycho after feminist Gloria Steinem warned him about offending his “13-year-old girl” fanbase, the film’s screenwriter has claimed.
My friend, who had just spoken to Gloria Steinem, said that Gloria Steinem took Leonard DiCaprio to a Yankees game, I believe, and said, ‘Please don’t do this movie.’”
DiCaprio was originally lined up to play serial killer Patrick Bateman in the 2000 adaptation of Bret Easton Ellis’ bestseller.
American Psycho, which was released in 2000, saw Bale star alongside Willem Dafoe, Reese Witherspoon and Jared Leto.