Martin Scorsese's epic, opulent biopic chronicles the fascinating life of Howard Hughes, the daring eccentric who translated his tool and die fortune into successful ventures into film production and aeronautics. Leonardo DiCaprio perfectly inhabits the challenging lead role, revealing the wide spectrum of Hughes' passions and phobias, and Gwen Stefani (as starlet Jean Harlow), Cate Blanchett (as the elegant Katharine Hepburn) and Kate Beckinsdale (as Ava Gardner) are all excellent in supporting turns. In many ways this is the perfect material for Scorsese: from his replication of vintage two-strip Technicolor to his use of CGI animation, the auteur uses every resource imaginable to pull off a sweeping epic that feels remarkably personal throughout. With Alec Baldwin, Alan Alda, and John C. Reilly. Winner of 5 Academy Awards, including Best Supporting Actress (Blanchett), Art Direction, Cinematography, Costume Design, and Film Editing.