"I couldn't deal with playing a character who rides motorcycles and has a leather jacket and is a tough kid, y'know?"

In this quote, Leonardo DiCaprio is revealing his discomfort with playing a stereotypical goon character. He points out riding motorbikes, wearing a leather jacket, and being a hard kid as characteristics that he doesn't wish to represent. This might be due to the fact that he does not wish to be typecast or due to the fact that he doesn't connect to this type of character. DiCaprio is known for his varied variety of roles and it seems that he wants to continue challenging himself as a star. He wants to avoid being restricted to one type of character and instead, explore various roles and personalities.