Tom Brady is pulling for this Oscar winner to play him in a biopic: 'He's a special guy'
- - Tom Brady is pulling for this Oscar winner to play him in a biopic: 'He's a special guy'
Daysia TolentinoJanuary 17, 2026 at 4:00 AM
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Tom Brady attends Los Angeles Premiere Screening Of Paramount Pictures' '80 For Brady' in 2023
Tom Brady is game for a fellow GOAT to play him in a biopic.
The 7-time Super Bowl champion is currently working on a multi-part documentary series in partnership with the new Fanatics Studios. During the studio's launch, Brady was asked to cast a potential biopic about his life.
While the former New England Patriot previously proposed Bostonians like Matt Damon and Mark Wahlberg, this time he entertained a different actor: Leonardo DiCaprio.
"I like Leo, man, he's a special guy," Brady told Access Hollywood. "We've got a lot of times to kind of hang out and talk and [he's] such a deep thoughtful guy. He's got a tremendous perspective on a lot of things and we've had a lot of fun together."
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Leonardo DiCaprio attends the 'One Battle After Another' London Premiere in 2025
When pressed by Access Hollywood if DiCaprio should bet out the other prospects, the retired NFL quarterback said he'd be glad to cast the star if he was up for it.
"We gotta write a good script first," Brady joked.
Now that Brady and DiCaprio have become friends, perhaps the door is open for future collaborations between them. The two were spotted catching up on a yacht at the top of the new year.
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Leonardo DiCaprio in 'One Battle After Another'
While DiCaprio has played many different roles, he rarely plays an athlete. The last, and only, time he laced up for a part was in 1995's The Basketball Diaries.
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Any new projects will have to wait though, as Leo is now in the full swing of award season following his performance in One Battle After Another. While he lost the Golden Globe for Best Actor — Musical or Comedy to Timothée Chalamet, his costar Teyana Taylor snagged the prize for Best Supporting Actress. The film was awarded Best Motion Picture — Musical or Comedy at the Globes, inching closer toward its predicted Best Picture win at the Oscars.
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