Kate Winslet gushes over Leonardo DiCaprio: ‘He’s stronger and more handsome than he’s ever been’

Good friends: Kate Winslet gushes over Leonardo DiCaprio
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Jennifer Ruby5 February 2016
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Kate Winslet has said that former co-star Leonardo DiCaprio is ‘stronger’ and ‘more handsome’ than he’s ever been.

In a gushing interview about the star, the British actress claimed that her friend was feeling more ‘settled’ than he’d ever felt.

Speaking to People Magazine, she said: “He’s a stronger actor in this moment than he’s ever been,’ Kate said of Leo’s career.

“I think he’s more handsome than he’s ever been.”

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Winslet added: “And he feels, to me, the most settled he’s ever felt, in himself, right now, which is quite strange, really, given that there’s a lot happening around him.

“He’s quite centered and calm, and that’s different to the way he was 20 years ago.”

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Speaking about their friendship, which started when they co-starred in Titanic 20 years ago, the actress said:

“He’s a great friend, he always has been, and not just to me, but to everyone around him.

“He still has friends he had when we made Titanic. In many ways he hasn’t changed a bit, but in other ways he absolutely has changed.”

Both Winslet and DiCaprio are nominated for acting awards at this year’s Oscars.

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