Leo's Pussy Posse in 2014: A Power Ranking
Latest“When all the 17-year-olds become 22-year-olds, he’ll have faded, but right now, he’s right now,” replied NYC-based drag queen Meeka, when asked about Leonardo DiCaprio by Nancy Jo Sales for her 1998 New York Magazine article “Leo, Prince in the City.”
Meeka couldn’t have been more wrong. 16 years, 17 films and 3 Oscar nominations later, DiCaprio is still a highly successful actor and no amount of model chasing or embracing of his inner festival hippie is likely to change that (at least not anytime soon). But what about the unsung heroes of Sales’ now-legendary “Leo, Prince in the City”? While Meeka’s words ended up not applying to DiCaprio, they might fit the friends who surrounded him at the height of Leomania. What has become of the entourage we once called the Pussy Posse?
Mostly made up of other men in their early 20s, the Pussy Posse was known for their rowdy behavior, club hopping, poor tipping practices and — as their name probably suggests — a good amount of womanizing. When “Leo, Prince in the City” was published in the late 90s, most members of the Posse were experiencing their own version of celebrity success — based either on their own work or closeness to DiCaprio. Now, almost 20 years later, some have held onto that success for others.
Friends, colleagues: Here is your Pussy Posse Power Ranking of 2014.
1. Leonardo DiCaprio
King of the World then, King of the World now — at least when compared to the rest of the Pussy Posse. He might not be getting chased by hordes of teenage girls anymore, but he’s still pretty damn A-list.
It’s lucky for Leo that the internet was not the same in 1998 as it is now because some of his antics as a 23-year-old (described in Sales’ article) were downright Labeoufian or Bieber-esque. He set off stink bombs in crowded bars, encouraged his friends into fist-fights and proudly told a story about the time when — as a school boy — he drew a swastika on his forehead “as part of his improvised imitation of mass murderer Charles Manson.” Additionally, he would never shut up about all the sex he was having. (Dude, you call your gang the Pussy Posse. We get it.)
These days, DiCaprio’s more focused on his environmental causes, hanging out on yachts or whatever film he’s working on. Bless the lapse of time (or the publicist) that forced him to grow up. May all young actors be so fortunate.
2. Tobey Maguire
Though not as famous as he was at peak Spiderman, Leo’s right-hand man Maguire remains a household name and a good friend of DiCaprio. The pair co-starred in 2013’s The Great Gatsby, a so-so film that showcased both their enduring bromance and mediocre acting talent. Maguire also recently took a stab at comedy, starring in 2013’s The Spoils of Babylon. It was actually pretty good!
Way to keep it steady, Tobes.
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