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Posted: 5/31/2012
David Hasselhoff worked with many future stars on 'Baywatch' during his 220 episodes -- Brooke Burns, Elizabeth Berkley, Mila Kunis and many others -- but did you know that Leonardo DiCaprio almost played his son?In a new interview with Movieline's Jen Yamato, Hasselhoff confirms the Hollywood legend that DiCaprio auditioned to play Mitch Buchannon's son Hobie, a role that eventually went to Jeremy Jackson. (On the VH1 reality show 'Confessions of a Teen Idol,' Jackson claimed he beat out DiCaprio for the role; Jackson starred on 160 episodes of 'Baywatch' between 1991 and 1999.)'Yeah, it was true!' Hasselhoff told Yamato during the freewheeling conversation. 'I saw Leonardo DiCaprio and I said, 'You know what, that was the best thing that ever happened to you! You would have never gotten 'Titanic' and have been this big star. You d be like Jeremy Jackson and David Hasselhoff, looking for work.' Ha!'Despite losing out on 'Baywatch,' DiCaprio did feature on televisions in 1991: he was famously cast that year as Luke on 'Growing Pains.' DiCaprio co-starred during the long-running series' final two seasons.For more on Hasselhoff, including why his representatives begged him not to star in 'Piranha 3DD,' head over to Movieline.[via Movieline]EARLIER: No Leo, But Kate And The Cast Of 'Titanic' Celebrate 3D Release
LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 27: (UK TABLOID NEWSPAPERS OUT) Kate Winslet attends the world premiere of Titanic 3D at The Royal Albert Hall on March 27, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Dave Hogan/Getty Images)LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 27: (UK TABLOID NEWSPAPERS OUT) Kate Winslet attends the world premiere of Titanic 3D at The Royal Albert Hall on March 27, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Dave Hogan/Getty Images)LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 27: (UK TABLOID NEWSPAPERS OUT) Kate Winslet attends the world premiere of Titanic 3D at The Royal Al