Leonardo DiCaprio talked to NME about the “incredible” experience of seeing Oasis reform, as well as his love for Radiohead.
The Gallagher Brothers are in the middle of their record-breaking Live ’25 tour, which sees the Britpop heroes play together for the first time since 2009. DiCaprio was in attendance at the band’s Los Angeles date, at the Rose Bowl Stadium on September 6. Also watching were Paul McCartney and Billie Eilish.
In an exclusive interview with NME‘s Alex Flood to promote his new film, Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another, the actor talked about what it was like to be in the crowd for the concert, as well as a special moment with a music legend. You can watch the interview in full above.
“It was incredible. It was incredible to see them back together again” he enthused. “And Paul McCartney was actually there and I think they sang a Beatles song. I remember I was in the section next to him and the whole sort of stadium looked back at Paul and clapped for Paul too which was which was awesome. It was a great tip of the hat. So, it was a special night.”
He continued: “It was a great tour. Everyone’s so excited about it. Really, much like Radiohead when that happens, too. I think everyone’s going to do their best to be there for those moments.”
Earlier in the interview, both DiCaprio and co-star Benicio Del Toro expressed excitement for Radiohead’s forthcoming shows, their first in seven years. “How could you not be a Radiohead fan?” asked DiCaprio, “what they’ve contributed to music, man, it’s incredible.”
When asked if they’ll be attending, the Oscar winner replied: “People are going to be flying all over the world for those, huh?” while Del Toro quipped: “We’re gonna elbow our way in!”
One Battle After Another is released in cinemas today (Friday September 26) and stars DiCaprio as a former revolutionary scrambling to save his daughter after she is kidnapped by an enemy from his past (Sean Penn). Del Toro co-stars as Sergio, a karate sensei with connections to the underworld.
The film has received a rapturous response from critics. NME’s four-star review remarked: “Thank the lord this $130m barmy blockbuster exists. From a pregnant Perfidia [Teyana Taylor] firing off rounds from her machine gun to an unforgettable finale on the undulating desert roads, it’s a mad stir of America’s melting pot on the cusp of boiling over.”
‘One Battle After Another’ is in UK cinemas now