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Leonardo DiCaprio has reportedly withdrawn from a Mel Gibson directed movie about vikings in the wake of the Braveheart star’s domestic abuse scandal. The move from Viking movie is a direct result of the troubling times that have befallen Mel Gibson. With scandalous stories and horrifying phone calls, tales of abuse and racism surrounding Gibson.

It is said that DiCaprio, who currently riding high at the box office with summer blockbuster Inception, simply wants to avoid controversial things. “Not a chance,” said a source close to Leo when asked if the Hollywood hunk was still planning to star in Mel’s next project. The source also said, “Leo has earned the right to pick and choose who he works with and Mel Gibson is not one of them.”

On the other-hand, DiCaprio admits his “biggest regret” is turning down the chance to star in Boogie Nights. He still can’t forget the one dream role that got away.

“My biggest regret is Boogie Nights,” says Leo, who lost the role of porn star Dirk Diggler to close pal Mark Wahlberg. “I’m a huge fan of (director) Paul Thomas Anderson but the first time I met him for that role I hadn’t really seen much of his previous work. Now I love that movie.”