Leonardo DiCaprio’s close relationship with Brian Peck wasn’t something everyone knew about. However, a resurfaced video of DiCaprio and Peck on the set of “Growing Pains” demonstrated just how close they were. In the video, a then-17-year-old DiCaprio and a then-31-year-old Peck can be seen holding each other’s arms before “The Revenant” actor shares his excitement for the drawings they made of one another. DiCaprio explained, “Brian is the famous artist and we always make fun of each other, and we portray each other in silly, satirical ways.”
In the video, Peck also commented on DiCaprio’s looks. Peck said, “Leo, as you know, is the latest hottest, hunkiest teen idol there is.” The actor laughed off his remarks before showing the camera his muscles, as Peck put his hand on his back to put DiCaprio on full display. This clip gives a rare look into how close Peck and DiCaprio were, but whatever friendship they had seemed to come to an end as the actor became more successful.
Even though several actors, including James Marsden and Alan Thicke, penned letters vouching for Peck’s character as he faced child abuse charges in the early 2000s, DiCaprio was never one of them, according to Business Insider. As Peck’s charges have again come to light with the 2024 docuseries “Quiet on Set,” many are now looking back at the video of DiCaprio and the producer through a different lens.
