Humans face extinction claims star (Leonardo Di Caprio)

The London Paper ^ | May 19, 2007

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Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio sent out a message about global warming at the Cannes Film Festival.

The heartthrob has made a film, the 11th Hour, warning that human beings face extinction as a result of the environmental crisis.

At a press conference in the South of France following the screening, The Blood Diamond actor, 32, attacked US President George Bush, saying: "It's very simple. He's done very little for the environmental movement."

The Titanic star's latest film, which he narrates, follows another environmental warming documentary by former US Presidential candidate Al Gore, shown at the Cannes Film Festival last year.

DiCaprio defended Gore from criticism over the amount of energy he has been reportedly using to jet around the world and to run his home.

"Don't shoot the messenger", he said. "This person is trying to relay a message to the public and the way that he travels should not be splayed out like that."

DiCaprio said it should be oil companies that came under scrutiny and that the Government should make systematic change.

The US star said he took steps in his own life to reduce global warming, telling the famous film festival: "I do try to live my life in a green manner. I have installed solar panels in my house and the car that I drive is a hybrid one.

"But it's more about the day-to-day things, being conscious about being a consumer, about looking to endorse green technology. People ask, 'what can a hybrid car do?' It's not about that. It's about being a consumer, the choices you make everyday."

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Leo takes home the coveted "Tête d'Ass" award at
the Cannes Film Festival:

[Constitutionalist Conservative]

This is how much I really know about this topic!

[slow5poh]

Yeah it’s too bad. Not many people left to have respect for. maybe i’ll make a list of entertainers i still like.

[slow5poh]

Those were before my time, im 25.

But I have watched alot of older shows and have decided america was a better place in the 50’s than it is now for sure. BTW don knotts was awesome.

[latina4dubya]

If humans, who caused the global warming problem, go extinct, wouldn’t that fix the problem?

exactly! problem solved!

[T Lady]

If you get a chance, check out Turner Classic Movies (it’s actually the only thing of value Ted Turner has come out with), and for the most part you will see films that are moving, entertaining, with stars who were more than happy to just entertain the masses and not preach to them about Global Warming, or saving the Rain Forest. Of course the legendary Studio Heads (MGM’s Louis B. Mayer, Jack L. Warner of Warner Brothers, and Columbia’s Jack Cohn, just to name a few) wouldn’t tolerate such garbage to begin with.

...As you said, America was a much better place then, at least entertainment wise anyway.

[HitmanLV]

I am sick to death of the left and its constant "preaching" the religion of global warming. I would think most right thinking Americans are getting their fill.

I think they have really overplayed their hand in the last year or so. This has peaked, and will start it's slow decline soon. Like The Bermuda Triangle stuff. :-)