Leonardo DiCaprio: 'Great Gatsby' New York Premiere!

Leonardo DiCaprio suits up on the red carpet at the premiere of his film The Great Gatsby on Wednesday (May 1) at Lincoln Center’s Avery Fisher Hall in New York City.

The 38-year-old actor recently chatted with MTV about the importance of the music in his film.

“The last two films that I’ve done have been period pieces infused with hip-hop,” Leo said. “So it’s really cool that these directors take that chance, and I think it really connects with audiences today.

“I think it sort of seamlessly meshes into the film in a way that’s almost startling,” he added. “You don’t feel like you’re watching something from a different era. You’re connecting with these people and this time period in a much more subversive way.”

Later in the evening, Leo was the first to arrive at the after party, where he sipped on Moet & Chandon champagne to celebrate.

FYI: Leo is wearing a Prada suit, tie, shirt, and shoes.

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