Amanda Seyfried Compares DiCaprio To De Niro

Amanda Seyfried has compared Leonardo DiCaprio to Robert De Niro.

DiCaprio acted a producer on Seyfried;'s new movie Red Riding Hood, which was directed by Twilight filmmaker Catherine Hardwicke.

And the Mamma Mia star revealed that when the actor turned up on set there was always tension and excitement.

The actress told Access Hollywood: "When [DiCaprio] came to visit there was a weird tension on set. Everybody was whispering, 'He's here! He's here!'

"You know, he's like a godfather. He's like De Niro to the younger generation of actors."

"He was a big part of the casting process, which is good because his input is always wanted.

"He's been working for a long time and he makes great choices."

Seyfried takes on the lead role of Valerie in Hardwicke's re-telling of the popular tale - the movie also stars Billy Burke, Julie Christie and Gary Oldman.

Red Riding Hood is released 15th April.