In need of a rest: Leonardo DiCaprio says he will take a break from acting (Picture: Reuters)

Leonardo DiCaprio has confirmed he will take a ‘long break’ from acting after a gruelling schedule.

The Great Gatsby star, 39, stated at the start of the year he would like to quit acting and he has now stated he will be taking a sabbatical from his art in the New Year.

‘I have done three films in two years. I am most certainly drained now. I will now take a long break before I come back,’ Di Caprio said in a statement.

He is due to take his break after promotion for his latest film, The Wolf Of Wall Street, ends later this month.




The actor appeared in Oscar-nominated film Django Unchained at the beginning of the year and then took the titular role in Baz Luhrmann’s adaptation of The Great Gatsby in May.

He was consequently flown around the world in first class, had hotels booked for him and travel arrangements by taxi in order to promote his movies which has no doubt left him feeling truly exhausted.