 He drew from real-life experience of witnessing the struggles and rejections of his actor friends in the industry.Reviews for the film and DiCaprio's performance were positive; a critic for "Business Insider" called it the best performance of his career and Ian Sandwell of Digital Spy particularly liked DiCaprio's and Pitt's chemistry, which he said helps bring authenticity to their characters' connection.He received nominations for an Oscar, a Golden Globe and a BAFTA Award for Best Actor.