Brand managers who want to learn from Hollywood: Check out "His Brand Is Excellence": How Leonardo DiCaprio Became Hollywood's Last Movie Star," in
The Hollywood Reporter for tips on how the
superstar -- now newsworthy because he's in the just-opened "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood -- developed a career "offering that rare blend of prestige...and box office prowess." For one: "Instead of
following up the blockbuster [that was 1997's 'Titanic'] with a tried-and-true formula of tentpoles or high-concept thrillers, the Los Angeles native eschewed box office glory to work with the top
directors in Hollywood." In other words, go for quality over mass appeal.
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