Leonardo DiCaprio at 50: When Youth Crushes Into Middle Age

One minute you're writing his name in your Geography book, and the next you're wondering if you're still taking a cod liver oil supplement yet. Leonardo DiCaprio turns 50 this week, celebrating her big day with a huge, star-studded party in Los Angeles, and Us to feel all the feelings.

DiCaprio isn't the only Hollywood bigwig to celebrate a milestone birthday recently – Keanu Reeves he turned 60 in September. It's a stark reminder to many of us aging Millennials and young Gen Xers that the boys who died from the glow of the lava lamp in our deep purple bedrooms are now older than our parents when they told us to stop looking. The Titanic for the 78th time.

Back in the '90s, DiCaprio – who will always be Leo to him Us – it was a heart attack with gray hair. After a few years of Reeves, plus Brad Pitt, Johnny Depp – both in their early sixties now – again Christian Slaternow 55 years old, as he is the unquestionable neighbors of Hollywood, came Leo; young, beautiful and intelligent in era-defining movies such as cult hits What's Eating Gilbert Grape, Baz LuhrmannShakespeare's retelling Romeo + Juliet and, of course, The Titanic. That you are staring dreamily into a fish tank Claire Danes or shouting “I am the king of the world!” aside Kate WinsletOur beloved Leo looked like a boy, a naughty charmer and became an amazing actor. In addition, she was closer to our age than these other big sexy stars, which makes her somewhat accessible.

But now? That naughty boy is a middle-aged man – and although we feel proud that he has grown from just another teenager to become a highly regarded, Oscar-winning actor in movies like The Revenant again The Wolf of Wall Streetit's a reminder that he's grown up now—which must mean we're getting old too. When the world makes fun of him for dating women half his age (his girlfriend of a year, Vittoria Cerretiaged 26), it is because we do not believe: is he the only one who did not see the insidious arrival of midlife? How does he handle the storm Cara Delevingne while we're taking menopause supplements, researching the most family-friendly dog ​​breeds and buying sensible coloring books?

On the other hand, Reeves is doing middle age in the usual way: his partner Alexandra Grant54, he is a confirmed adult, and is more likely to be found quietly reading a philosophy book than attending a party on a boat. He is still a movie star, but his roles are so slowly less high octane these days than the likes of Speed again Point Break (although we're sure he'll still be up for it, as long as he does a light hamstring first).

Despite DiCaprio's seemingly happy life, in some ways he has grown up, especially when it comes to the one thing he takes seriously: nature. His organization has funded more than 200 climate and conservation projects around the world since it was founded in 1998. Not bad for that cute kid we used to kiss and his cute picture.

And really, seeing both DiCaprio and Reeves do their own versions of thriving mid-life can be comforting. After all, some of their peers never enjoyed that. The stars don't love each other Phoenix Riverwho died tragically in 1993, aged just 23, too Heath Ledgerwho died in 2008, at the age of 28, what would they be doing now if they were still alive? Can they party with DiCaprio's A-list crew or live a quiet, mostly artistic life away from the spotlight like Reeves?

We will never know. That's why, in the end, getting old is a privilege — and we're glad we get to watch a not-so-young Leo enjoy every, charming, silly second.