Leonardo DiCaprio: Lost ‘Teen Dream’ Photos!

Leonardo DiCaprio makes headlines in The National ENQUIRER for dating supermodels and having questionable hygiene (and fleas) — but there was a time when the star of 'The Revenant' just wanted to look dreamy! These lost studio pics from 1993 are a rare look at when Leonardo was still willing to pose like a teen idol. He didn't know that he was actually on his way to his first Oscar nomination!

At the time, Leonardo was only known for the low-budget sci-fi flick "Critters 3" and a role on the final season of the ABC sitcom "Growing Pains." That regular stint on television pushed Leonardo into the pages of teenybopper magazines like "Tiger Beat." The 18-year-old was very ambitious, though. He looks more like Justin Bieber in these pics, but Leonardo was on the verge of being established as a serious actor.

Leonardo would impress Hollywood by holding his own against Robert De Niro in the drama "This Boy's Life," where he played a rebellious teen with an abusive father. (Leo was also rebellious enough to pose with a cigarette, which wouldn't be allowed today.) He also had "What's Eating Gilbert Grape" waiting to be released at the end of the year. Leonardo's turn as Johnny Depp's mentally-challenged brother would later land him an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor!

Leonardo would enjoy a lot of attention from Hollywood in the coming years — and then he became a worldwide sensation once he signed on to star in James Cameron's epic "Titanic." The 1997 production would've sunk Leo's career if the movie had bombed. Instead, Leonardo became a proper superstar as plenty of young girls cried over his character!

The young actor still faced a big challenge after starring in the most successful movie in film history! Thankfully, Leonardo took his time and chose plenty of challenging roles in the aftermath of "Titanic." That journey looks set to mark a new high with the upcoming Academy Awards, with the actor — now 41 years old — favored to win the Best Actor Oscar this year for his work in "The Revenant." But it's nice to know that if things hadn't worked out, Leonardo could be signing autographs at conventions as a former teen dream!