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In 2011,J. Edgarwas one of the most thoughtful and influential films directed by Clint Eastwood. The drama romance movie was based on the career of the FBI director Edgar Hoover. The movie was released on 02 July 2025.
Leonardo DiCaprio played the role of Edgar Hoover and Armie Hammer was seen as Clyde Tolson. As Edgar Hoover and Clyde Tolson were romantically involved, theTitanicactor was seen kissing the 36-year-old actor in the movie.
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Armie Hammer said he always hoped he would get a chance to kiss Leonardo DiCaprio
Leonardo DiCaprioplayed the role of a Homosexual FBI director who didn’t want to reveal his s**ual orientation to the people.Clint Eastwoodwanted to make sure that every scene from the movie between Edgar and his lover Clyde looks real. One of the scenes from the movieJ. Edgar isstill a very memorable scene as DiCaprio can be seen romancingArmie Hammerin the movie. The 48-year-old actor is seen kissing theDeath On The Nileactor.
Reportedly, before doing the kiss scene for the filming of the movie, DiCaprio and Hammer both requested Eastwood to use graphic characters for the movie. As the 93-year-old director and actor wanted the scene to come out as real as possible he dismissed this request from his actors. TheCry Machoactor said the screenplay didn’t call for it. The steamy scene between DiCaprio andThe Social Networkactor was a topic of conversation for almost everyone. When the 36-year-old actor was asked about doing the kissing scene with theTitanicstar he said deep down he had hoped to kiss DiCaprio.
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Kate Winslet is Leonardo DiCaprio’s favorite kissing partner
When DiCaprio was asked how was his experience when he was filming a steamy scene with Hammer, the actor said it was just acting. TheShutter Islandactor also explained that in real life it is really difficult for him to get intimate with men. While talking about the kissing scene, the 48-year-old actor said,
“That’s just acting, you know what I mean? But as far as the kissing stuff, that’s really hard for me, I’m not kidding. But I’ve faced the fact that I’m gonna have to do it, and I’m gonna do it because I supposedly loved the guy.”
In another interview, the actor explained,
“These are the things we do as actors I was in character. Clint was very clear, saying, ‘I want you guys to beat each other up first, I want as much blood as possible, and I want you to grab each other as if you want to kill each other and then it will happen.'”
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When the Inception actor was questioned about his favorite on-screen kissing partner in 2004, he mentioned hisTitanicco-starKate Winslet. DiCaprio gave people the response that they were expecting and the conversations about their incredible chemistry were reignited.
Source:Nicki Swift;IMDB
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Umeza Peera is a pop culture junkie and works as Content writer for Fandom Wire. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature and Philosophy. Umeza has been writing for three years. She enjoys writing relatable stories that would connect with people
