Brad Pitt and Leonardo DiCaprio have known each other for decades. Here's a timeline of their friendship.

Jessica BoothJun 5, 2020, 03:00 IST

Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt are A-list actors who have been friends for decades.Patrick McMullan/Getty Images, John Rasimus / Barcroft Media via Getty Images)

Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt have known one another for decades, and they've appeared in a few projects together.
The two most notably appeared in Quentin Tarantino's "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" together, and have spoken positively about their time as costars.
Pitt and DiCaprio reportedly enjoy making pottery and eating sandwiches together.

Since the release of 2019's "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood," Brad Pitt and Leonardo DiCaprio's friendship has become one of the most famous ones in the entertainment industry.

The Quentin Tarantino film marked a Hollywood milestone as the first time these two A-list actors starred in a major project together, and their bromance even became the highlight of the 2020 award-show season.

But this movie isn't the first time Pitt and DiCaprio have crossed paths. Here's a look at their friendship through the years:

1980s and 1990s: Both actors got their start on the same TV show.

Leonardo DiCaprio was on more episodes of "Growing Pains" than Brad Pitt was. ABC

1990s: The actors were photographed together at a few different events.

Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt at an event on September 15, 1995. Patrick McMullan/Getty Images

2015: They appeared in a commercial short film together.

Leonardo DiCaprio in "The Audition." Melco-Crown Entertainment (MCE)

May 2019: The two raved about each other while speaking to reporters at the Cannes Film Festival.

Brad Pitt and Leonardo DiCaprio at the 72nd annual Cannes Film Festival on May 22, 2019. Samir Hussein/WireImage/Getty Images

Later that month, in an interview, the two bonded over their shared experiences in Hollywood.

Brad Pitt and Leonardo DiCaprio in 2019. John Rasimus / Barcroft Media via Getty Images)

In the same interview, DiCaprio said the two instantly became friends on the set of "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood."

Brad Pitt and Leonardo DiCaprio's characters have a unique bond in "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood." Andrew Cooper/Columbia Pictures

July 2019: Pitt praised DiCaprio and called him "great fun."

Brad Pitt said he and Leonardo DiCaprio "popped at the same time." Tim P. Whitby/Getty Images

That same month, DiCaprio spoke about how "naturally" his friendship with Pitt came to be.

Leonardo DiCaprio at the Golden Globes. Daniele Venturelli/WireImage

During an interview, Pitt also teased DiCaprio about a famous "Titanic" movie scene.

The memorable scene from "Titanic" (1997). Paramount Pictures

A source told The Sun that DiCaprio and Pitt make pottery and eat sandwiches together.

Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt on July 30, 2019. Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP Images

In an interview with Entertainment Tonight that same month, Pitt also made it clear that he admires DiCaprio.

Brad Pitt called Leonardo DiCaprio "a great egg." Gregg DeGuire / Getty Images

January 5, 2020: In his Golden Globes acceptance speech, Pitt talked about how much he liked working with DiCaprio.

Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt in "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood." Sony Pictures Entertainment

Later that month, Pitt shared DiCaprio's nickname for him.

Brad Pitt said Leonardo DiCaprio calls him Lover. Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP Images

That same month, DiCaprio said that he and Pitt were strangely comfortable together from day one.

Leonardo DiCaprio said his friendship with Pitt felt natural. Frazer Harrison / Getty

February 9, 2020: Pitt also mentioned DiCaprio in his acceptance speech at the Academy Awards.

Brad Pitt won the Oscar for best performance by an actor in a leading role. Kevin Winter/Getty Images

How Hollywood stars are vowing to change to support Black Lives Matter

Cookies on the Business Insider India website