India, Aug. 14 -- Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio has appeared in over three dozen films across a career spanning almost four decades, but watching himself on screen is something he rarely does. There is, however, one exception.

"I rarely watch any of my films, but if I'm being honest, there's one that I have watched more than others. It's The Aviator," the 50-year-old actor told director Paul Thomas Anderson, in a conversation for Esquire. "That's simply because it was such a special moment to me," he added.

Released in 2004 and directed by Martin Scorsese, The Aviator saw Leonardo step into the shoes of aviation pioneer and film producer Howard Hughes. The supporting cast included Cate Blanchett as Katharine Hepburn, Kate Beckinsale ...