Leonardo DiCaprio is opening up about the early days of his career.

During a recent interview on Jason and Travis Kelce’s “ New Heights ” podcast, the 50-year-old actor discussed his experience as a child actor and how his dad stopped him from making a big change.

“I finally got an agent, they said, ‘Your name is too ethnic,'” he explained. “I go, ‘What do you mean? It’s Leonardo DiCaprio.’ They go, ‘No, too ethnic. They’re never going to hire you. Your new name is Lenny Williams.’”

He recalled saying, “What is Lenny?” And when his father heard the idea of the name change, he responded, “Over my dead body.”

Leonardo DiCaprio is opening up about the early days of his career.

During a recent interview on Jason and Travis Kelce’s “New Heights” podcast, the 50-year-old actor discussed h

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