Leonardo DiCaprio: I’m Glad to Have Shed My ‘Sex Symbol’ Status

In town to promote his new film “Body of Lies,” Leonardo DiCaprio talked with FOXNews.com’s Neil Sean about films, marriage and life as a sex symbol.

Leonardo DiCaprio has grown up since his “Titanic” Days, but the mild mannered star of hit films like “Catch Me If You Can” and “The Departed” tells me that he is still not ready for marriage just yet.

“I get asked that all the time and yeah, it kind of makes me think I should grow up a bit really.” DiCaprio said.

“I believe in marriage and all that for sure, but have I met the right person yet? Well, I will let you know when it happens.”

But one thing is for sure — DiCaprio is thrilled to have shed the sex symbol status of his younger days.

“I look at young Zac Efron and think ‘Go get it pal, leave me in peace,’” he revealed.

“I was never happy with the teen idol tag at all –-never wanted to be a sex symbol or all that stuff –- it was the work that appealed to me. Really nothing else.”

But he added that he has “total respect for how young stars like Zac handle it all. Really total respect.”

But all was not well in Leo’s world. While vacationing in London, DiCaprio added that he was quite miffed that Buckingham Palace is shut for the season now.

“I had wanted to pop along & do the tourist thing but I am guessing that Her Majesty The Queen won’t be opening up just for me – what do ya think Neil,“ he asked.

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