Leonardo DiCaprio backs out of Mel Gibson film, report says

On the heels of the release of his incredibly successful film “Inception,” actor Leonardo DiCaprio has decided to withdraw from a Mel Gibson-directed film as Gibson continues to battle a prolific domestic abuse scandal, according to a report from RadarOnline.com.
Sources reportedly told Radar that a source close to DiCaprio said “not a chance” when asked if he would still participate in Gibson’s next project, which was said to be a film about Vikings.
Gibson has been a constant presence in headlines for the past few weeks as alleged recordings of the actor’s racist, sexist and violent rants have leaked to the press. The Oscar-winning actor is also engaged in a bitter custody battle with his ex-girlfriend Oksana Grigorieva for their infant daughter Lucia.

According to the report from Radar, DiCaprio did not want to risk his reputation, which is at an all-time high following commercial success with “Inception” and “Shutter Island.”
The untitled project was slated to begin filming in 2010 and would be produced by Graham King and Mel’s Icon Production, Radar reports.
Last year, Variety reported that the period piece would be similar in storyline to Gibson’s other successful films “Braveheart” and “The Passion of the Christ.”