Leonardo DiCaprio films fight scene for new flick Inception as he plans to lose weight for role

Leonardo takes a punch to the face as he films a dramatic fight sequence for his latest movie Inception.
The Hollywood actor, 34, was roughed up as he shot scenes for the sci-fi film in Monaco on Monday.
In another sequence his character is seen jumping from a balcony. But the Titanic star was taking no risks and got a stunt double to stand in for him.

Ouch: Leonardo Dicaprio is punched in the face as he films scenes in Monaco for his latest film Inception

His look-a-like was hoisted on a wire and dropped, before Leonardo resumed  the sequence at ground level.
The Catch Me If You Can actor was also seen running through a crowd as he was pursued by an angry-looking man.
Leonardo is reportedly set to go on a fast in a bid to drop the pounds for his role.

Fighting back: But his character Cobb, described as a 'CEO type' gives as good as he gets and doesn't take it lying down

A set insider told RadarOnline.com: There's an action scene coming up at the end of the year in which he needs to appear emaciated.
'Leo isn't the kind of guy who can just lose a radical amount of weight. He's following a strict diet and is embarking on a rigorous workout regime.
'Leo's a pretty determined kind of guy, when he sets his mind to things he always achieves them. Though this is going to be hard for him, you can guarantee he'll succeed.'

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Get ready: A stuntman stands in for Dicaprio and prepares to jump from a balcony

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Lights, camera, action: He was attached to a wire as he took the plunge

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And he's down: Leonardo Dicaprio resumes his acting duties at ground level

Details of the film, directed by Dark Knight director Christopher Nolan, have been kept tightly under wraps.
But Inception portrays a world where we can enter other people's dreams.
DiCaprio's character Cobb has been described as a 'CEO type,' but he is also something of a criminal. He dives into people’s dreams to extract information.