Mon, 09 June 2008 at 7:46 am

Leonardo DiCaprio is an Atari Geek

Leonardo DiCaprio has signed on to star as Nolan Bushnell in a biopic called Atari, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Nolan Bushnell is considered to be one of the founding fathers of electronic gaming, founding Atari, Inc and the Chuck E. Cheese’s Pizza-Time Theaters chain.

Atari’s products, such as Pong and the Atari 2600, helped define the computer entertainment industry from the 1970s to the mid 1980s.

DiCaprio’s production company, Appian Way, will produce the film. The film is looking to go into production later this year.

The Titanic star is currently shooting Martin Scorsese’s Shutter Island, which will be released October 2009.

Photos: Andrew Ross/AFP/Getty
Posted to: Leonardo DiCaprio
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# 26

Kelly @ 06/10/2008 at 4:22 am

Is he still dating Bar or is he a free man?

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jana @ 06/10/2008 at 5:27 am

this picture is really not good, but i meet him a few times and he looks so damn hot in real life! i just love him!!!!

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# 28

millers-ex @ 06/10/2008 at 5:45 am

He’s one of the more talented and serious actors in LALALand.

Love you Leo!

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# 29

marla @ 06/10/2008 at 8:59 am

Leo is still dating Bar unfortunately. Check out picture #3.

http://news.bostonherald.com/track/inside_track/view/2008_06_09_Jocks_turn_out_for_Game_2/

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# 30

JOHANNE @ 06/10/2008 at 11:46 am

He doesn`t look old… he looks good, he`s one of the talented actors on earth and he`s a great person. Love him!

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# 31

Moviewatcher @ 06/10/2008 at 7:51 pm

Had not a clue about the Chuck E. Cheese/Atari connection

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# 32

acne_Bar_o_Soap @ 06/10/2008 at 10:19 pm

Chuck E. Cheese!!!!!!! - “I Smell a Rat!!!!!” Lol.

LEO looking SWEETIE PIE over there in HONK KONK!!!!! lol.

wheee he gonna preten He invent ‘da “Pac-man” and “Frogger” game!!

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# 33

Milla @ 06/11/2008 at 12:39 am

He is ugly - but an amazing actor!

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# 34

ClaireBabyGirl @ 06/11/2008 at 10:48 am

How can anyone call him ugly?!

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# 35

JOHANNE @ 06/11/2008 at 11:02 am

@ClaireBabyGirl: Yes, I don`t understand it, too…

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# 36

SARA BERGGREN @ 06/12/2008 at 3:34 am

I’m not gonna buy any ticket to see this ugly gay jackass.I would pay if it was Jensen Ackles or Jared Paladecky,or even Shia LaBouef,but not this pppick.

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# 37

Who knows @ 06/13/2008 at 6:05 am

#36 shut up! Leo is great!
If you can’t stand him, why are you here?

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# 38

SBERGGREN @ 06/17/2008 at 2:28 am

Listen 37,first,you’re a very rude imature prick.Second,as I know everybody is free to express it’s honest oppinion,and third,if you love him so much why don’t you tell him on his face and stop beying such a coward?! I have his address in Hollywood,wil you stop by and tell him what you feel in his face and then tell me you’re big stunt?! Do that pal,because I reallx would like to know!

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