The connection between the two will grow even stronger if the planned movie goes forward and DiCaprio plays Da Vinci on screen.
According to Deadline, Leonardo Di Caprio was actually named for Leonardo Da Vinci, after his mother felt the future Oscar winner kick for the first time while looking at one of Da Vinci’s paintings, at least that’s the story.
Walter Isaacson previously wrote the book that Danny Boyle’s Steve Jobs was based on, so we’re guessing Paramount is already considering the film’s Oscar potential, especially with the often nominated DiCaprio on board to star.