When I played Leonardo DiCaprio’s mother, they liked that Leo had very hooded eyes and a rounded nose with a ball. They said, They look like they could be mother and son.
Meaning of the quote
When I played Leonardo DiCaprio's mom in a movie, the directors thought it looked good because Leo had similar features to me, like his eyes and nose. They said we looked like we could actually be related, like a mother and son.
About Ellen Barkin
Ellen Barkin is an acclaimed American actress known for her breakthrough role in the 1982 film Diner. Over the years, she has starred in numerous critically acclaimed films and TV shows, earning prestigious awards like the Golden Globe and Tony.
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