DiCaprio Produces Get-Out-the-Vote Ads

By Stephen M. Silverman

Originally posted Friday October 15, 2004 11:00 AM EDT

Photo by: Shaun Heasley / Getty

Politically minded Leonardo DiCaprio has successfully campaigned to get pals Justin Timberlake, Samuel L. Jackson, Benicio del Toro and Ricky Martin to star in a series of non-partisan public service announcements encouraging young people to vote in the Nov. 2 election.

Also appearing in the "If You Care ..." campaign are rocker Adam Levine of Maroon 5 and Black Eyed Peas rapper Will.I.Am.

Each star mentions a current topic at issue in the current presidential race, the Associated Press reports. This includes Jackson bringing up a possible renewed military draft, Timberlake's take on education and DiCaprio's own chief concern, the environment. Del Toro encourages women to vote.

All the commercials have been completed and more are planned, according to "Rock The Vote," which developed the spots with DiCaprio and will distribute them. Next week, Rock the Vote will post the spots on its Web site.

"We hope these PSAs help motivate young people to exercise their right to vote in this vital election," said DiCaprio, 30, who has appeared at fundraisers for John Kerry.