If Brad Pitt gets the chance to meet Leonardo at the Oscars, he would probably be the first to commend him on a job well-done.
Brad Pitt has said he admires Leonardo DiCaprio's work.
The "Babel" star believes Leonardo - who has been nominated for an Academy Award for his performance in the thriller "Blood Diamond" - has made some wise movie choices over the years and admits he wants to play "strong" characters like him as well.
Brad told Newsweek magazine, "I caught myself on the phone the other day. Leo has been playing some real strong men these last few years and I found myself saying, 'I want to play more of a man.''"
Brad also believes his best roles are yet to come.
He said, "I got off the phone and I thought, 'No, live like a man, and the movies will follow.'"
Leonardo - whose acclaimed films include "The Departed," "The Aviator" and "Gangs of New York" - paid tribute to his colleagues and fellow nominees after receiving an Oscar nomination for Best Actor on Tuesday.
He said, "I'm honored to receive this nomination from the Academy - especially in a year full of such worthy nominees. I am also thrilled for my "Blood Diamond" co-star Djimon Hounsou, as well as Mark Wahlberg and Marty Scorsese, who are all so deserving of this recognition."
Hounsou and Wahlberg have been nominated in Best Supporting Actor category, while Martin Scorsese is up for the Best Director award for "The Departed."
The 79th Academy Awards will take place on February 25th at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles.
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