[ WP ] Leonardo DiCaprio in a fit of rage begins to torpedo his own career by deliberately acting poorly and taking on bad films . He finally wins an oscar for starring in Paul Blart : Mall Cop 3 .

`` How... How could it be?'' 
 
 Leo sat and thought to himself, sipping his bitter tea as the night crept closer to morning. As the clock struck three an ominous silence filled the study. He stared down at the scripts that sat on the desk in front of him. He was unsure of what to do since a script had never made him feel this way before; awe-struck. Stroking his damp beard, he began to murmur. 
 
 `` Tomei.'' 
 
 He rose from the leather chair and walked towards his trophy chest. The mahogany bookcases stood high on both sides. The decorative leather pages sat behind a wall of accomplishments & accolades. Leo has had the world by the balls since the age of 20. 
 
 `` 20.'' 
 
 The number has haunted Leo for the past 30 years. Chills ran up his spine as he blurted the cursed number. He thought back to walking that red carpet for the first time with Elijah. The 67th Academy Awards was the beginning of an era. March 21st, 1994. The success of *What's Eating Gilbert Grape* had surprised Leo. It was the start of living in the spotlight. The kid was crowned to be a winner. To be one of Hollywood's elite. To be the best. 
 
 `` Jones.'' 
 
 The first roadblock in Leo's path to greatness. The law abiding cop from *The Fugitive* had outdone his mentally handicapped Arnie Grape. He stared at the trophy case, filled to the edges except for the highest stand. He had the Tony. 2017 saw Leo on Broadway for 8 weeks in a one man show predominantly spoken in Swahili. After appearing on *The Big Bang Theory* in 2018, Leo had received an Emmy for Excellence in guest performance. The success was there but none of those mattered to him. There was only one standard for success in a performance. A golden standard. 
 
 `` Blart.'' 
 
 *Paul Blart, Mall Cop*. The Kevin James popcorn franchise had already stretched itself one film too many and was back for another ride. Leo's agent always slipped a Happy-Madison script into the batch he would look at. The poor writing & cheap laughs kept Leo on his feet as he flipped through the serious toned scripts. The winner from this crop: 
 
 `` *Paul Blart Mall Cop 3; Blart's Redemption*.'' 
 
 It had been five years since Leo had graced the public with an appearance. 2020. Playing a mobster turned priest, Leo had fallen short of gold once again & regressed to his mansion. A hermit of the man he once was, Leo was ready to tackle the spotlight once again. The family comedy franchise moved Leo. The story was one of the power of friendship. Blart continued to reside in Vegas after the events of *Mall Cop 2*. The toast of the town, Blart began a two year booze filled rampage. After waking up naked in jail, Blart vowed to never drink again, devoting his life to helping others rise from the depths of alcoholism. He opens the **Blart Mall Cop Institute of Technology**, a rehab center allowing former addicts to bounce back on their feet & re-enter the work force as a Mall Cop. Blart found himself attached to Stan Dredson, the only patient unable to make it through the program. Haunted by a dark past, Dredson wishes to drown himself with booze end til the very. The bond between Blart & Stan allowed Stan to overcome his demons & complete the **Blart Mall Cop Institute of Technology. ** A beautifully written script, the only thing this film needed were strong performances. 
 
 `` Dredson.'' 
 `` I Must Have Dredson!'' 
 
 Leo sprinted from the study down the hall for his phone. Leo knew it was time. A fresh start. A reemergence. Whatever you wanted to call it, Leo was ready. 
 
 
 **Epilogue** 
 The night was over. Leo was in bed sleeping, a supermodel by his side. All lights were off in his house except one. The trophy case grew in size by one that night. The highest stand was no longer vacant. The silver plaque on the black base of the trophy shined bright and the Golden Man stood tall. Engraved was this. 
 
 *The 100th Academy Awards. * 
 
 *February 26th 2028* 
 
 *Best Supporting Actor: * 
 *Leonardo DiCaprio* 
 
 *Paul Blart Mall Cop 3; Blart's Redemption* 
 
 He had done it. He had finally reached the golden standard. He finally had his Oscar.
