Leonardo DiCaprio is currently in Australia working on the, The Great Gatsby, a film set in the early 1920s, and based on the novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Photos from the set featuring the 37-year-old actor show him looking especially handsome, and anyone who was lucky enough to catch a glimpse of the sexy star likely had a heart pounding experience.

There is just something about DiCaprio in his retro roles that brings out the best in his charming appeal. We’re looking forward to this flick, expected to be released for Christmas in 2012. It should be well worth the wait just to watch the J. Edgar star in his debonair role.

Our favorite DiCaprio character of all-time, is the part he played on the blockbuster film, Titanic, Jack Dawson, in 1997. His passion for life, and his passion for Rose, as played by Kate Winslet, made us melt. He looked sizzling hot in the early 20th century clothing he wore for the film, depicting the economically downtrodden character, and when he transformed into an Edwardian era gentleman to attend the high brow dinner, our hearts definitely skipped a beat.

Titanic was one of the most romantic films in history. We can thank DiCaprio for bringing Jack Dawson to life, and making many of us wish for a man who was like his character.

Going back a couple of years to the 1995 flick, The Quick And The Dead, at just 21 years old, DiCaprio was one of the sexiest young cowboys in history. Unfortunately, in this role, his life ends tragically as well, but we sure enjoyed watching him play the part dressed in western duds.

In 2002, the delectable DiCaprio played an Irish immigrant in Gangs Of New York, set in the mid-19th century. Though it was a dark and violent movie, DiCaprio’s performance as Amsterdam Vallon, was impressive and brought out our craving for the sexy bad boy gangster.