United Kingdom, Feb. 4 -- Leonardo DiCaprio is said to have spent time "paging through a Victoria's Secret catalogue" on the set of one of his blockbusters.

Details of The 49-year-old actor's penchant for dating models around half his age - many of whom have posed for the lingerie brand - was revealed by filmmaker Edward Zwick, 71, who shared the anecdote while writing about directing the Oscar-winner on 2006's 'Blood Diamond' alongside 53-year-old Jennifer Connelly.

In his new book 'Hits, Flops, and Other Illusions: My Fortysomething Years in Hollywood', Edward said: "It seems Leo was currently between gorgeous girlfriends. One morning I walked into the makeup trailer as I often did to discuss the day's work with him.

"I found him in ...