“Don’t waste your energy my fiji whānau (family), he’s so disrespectful.”
After two or three years of the World Surf League crowning its champions at “baby soft” Lower Trestles, surf fans around the globe rejoiced when it was announced that Cloudbreak would host Finals Day ’25. The powerful Fijian left-hander, pitching into glorious barrel, is truly a marvel an there shall be no asterisks placed behind the name of the winner like there is following Felipe Toledo.
The ticket will undoubtedly be a hot draw with surf-adjacent celebrities vying for limited space on Tavarua, Namotu and the various yachts bobbing in the blue though one mega-movie star is likely on the outside looking in.
Leonardo DiCaprio, 50, was recently in Fiji on vacation. As anyone who has had the pleasure of visiting the Pacific island paradise knows, ceremony is very important to the culture. Welcome songs, kava blessings, goodbye dances.
Here we can see Association of Surfing Professional surfers enjoying the opening rites of the Volcom Fiji Pro in 2012.
Look how cute li’l Julian Wilson was.
In any case, it would be absolutely unheard of to blatantly ignore the ritual which brings us back to DiCaprio. The climate activist was checking out of his hotel where the staff had gathered in the lobby to serenade him with blessings. Instead of clapping along, DiCaprio dipped his head, pulled out a phone and pretended to have a conversation whilst paying the locals no mind.
The move was, surprisingly, blasted on social media where Fijian culture experts weighed in.
“Being humble is the key to success,” one opined. “Don’t waste your energy my fiji whānau (family), he’s so disrespectful,” another added. A third, extra worked up, screamed, “SHOULD’VE ACKNOWLEDGED THE FIJI WELCOMING PARTY.”
With DiCaprio likely out of Finals Day, surf fans are petitioning the World Surf League offices for a Mini Driver invite.
A star worth loving.
More as the story develops.
Dirtbag in a suit.
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DICrapholio.
The most overrated, untallented, uncharismatic duesche in hollwood. should have gotten clubbed in the lobby a la Captain Cook, who deserved it less than leo,
What a buncha bula shit!
Hahaha such a pretend phone call
It looked like he was avoiding all the fuckwits filming him rather than the Fijians
Clearly surfing has become to woke
My bi annual chance to show my wit by bemoaning the missed opportunity of including Leonardo Decrapreo in the comedic strips of Gonad Man.
Xox
It was an important call, he just found out his GF turned 26.
Had to pick up the call.
It was Kelly.
All the best climate activists….fly private.
Fly Emirates. Someone at The Pool forgot to shut off the water and there’s overflow in Dubai~
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