The Iconic Duo That Never Happened: Why Tom Cruise And Leonardo DiCaprio Won't Star In The Same Movies?

The late 1980s and early 1990s was a peculiar time in Hollywood history, as this era gave rise to many A-listers whose names are still on everyone's lips. Countless brilliant actors were discovered during that time, but two particular names created more buzz over the years than any others.

Of course, we're talking about Tom Cruise and Leonardo DiCaprio. With each appearance on the big screen, these two actors have managed to stun the audience and win the hearts of millions of fans around the globe.

Naturally, people have been dying to see the iconic duo appear together on screen, but for some reason, the fans' wish was never granted. Why is it that the two actors never took part in one project — is there a behind-the-scenes feud going between them, or some unspoken rules of Hollywood prevent producers from casting them both in a movie?

Tom Cruise and Leonardo DiCaprio both found success early on in their careers. Cruise's starring role in 1986's Top Gun was his big breakthrough, earning him international fame, and DiCaprio's most successful project of the 1990s was James Cameron 's Titanic.

But despite enjoying the same level of success, the actors followed very different career paths in the 90s and beyond, which may be one of the reasons why the two never appeared in a movie together. While Tom Cruise set out to make a name for himself as an action hero, Leo DiCaprio was aiming for more dramatic (but still incredibly versatile) roles.

In addition to that, fans have come up with other theories for why the actors never shared the screen.

For instance, one fan theory suggests that it is the actors' specific status in Hollywood that makes them unable to work together. Since both are big names in the industry, it would be hard for Cruise and DiCaprio to agree on their contract details, like whose role in a project is bigger (and consequently, who should be paid more).

However, there are many examples to prove that several A-listers can coexist happily in a movie, and fans are still hoping that Cruise and DiCaprio will appear alongside each other in a future project. After all, these two can make even a bad script work and bring millions of viewers to theaters, so why wouldn't Hollywood producers make the iconic duo happen?