Paul Rudd Encouraged <br />Leonardo DiCaprio <br />to Star in 'Titanic' When DiCaprio was filming <br />the 1996 film, 'Romeo + Juliet,' <br />he told Rudd about an offer to <br />star in James Cameron's 1997 movie. Rudd advised him to go for it. Paul Rudd, on 'The Graham Norton Show' Rudd revealed that DiCaprio still hadn't made <br />up his mind about the movie at the time, but he is taking some of the credit for DiCaprio's decision to take on the role of Jack Dawson. Paul Rudd, on 'The Graham Norton Show'