 Roger Ebert praised his performance, and found his departure from dark and troubled characters "breezy and charming", while two "Entertainment Weekly" critics in 2018 called it DiCaprio's best role, labeling him "delightfully persuasive, deceptive, flirtatious, and sometimes tragic—and we dare you to find a better role, if you can".DiCaprio received his third Golden Globe nomination for his work in the film.Also in 2002, DiCaprio appeared in Martin Scorsese's "Gangs of New York", a historical drama set in the mid-19th century in the Five Points district of New York City.