Leonardo DiCaprio has decided to remove himself from working on a new Viking movie with fellow Hollywood star Mel Gibson. The move from DiCaprio is a direct result of the troubling times that have befallen Mel Gibson. With scandalous stories and horrifying phone calls, tales of abuse and racism surrounding Gibson - it's said that DiCaprio simply wants to avoid any negative press... Something he's managed to do throughout his film making and acting career.
MTV reports more on the story:
As the controversy over Mel Gibson's rage-fueled rant tapes and domestic violence probe continue to unfold, the site that has leaked those shocking recordings, RadarOnline.com reported that one of the "Lethal Weapon" actor's upcoming projects has lost its leading man.
"Inception" star Leonardo DiCaprio has reportedly withdrawn from a planned movie chronicling the exploits of Viking warriors that Gibson was slated to direct. "Not a chance," said an unnamed source close to DiCaprio.
The site claimed that the latest setback to Gibson's once-blockbuster Hollywood career he was dropped by his longtime talent agency in the wake of the tape scandal is another signal that the actor/director may have difficulty bouncing back from his latest scandal and regain his once high-flying star status.
