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
'Titanic 3D' Premiere
Titanic 3D - World Premiere - Inside Arrivals(01 of31)
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) (credit:Getty)
Titanic 3D - World Premiere - Inside Arrivals(02 of31)
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) (credit:Getty)
Titanic 3D - World Premiere - Inside Arrivals(03 of31)
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) (credit:Getty)
Titanic 3D - World Premiere - Outside Arrivals(04 of31)
LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 27: Actress Kate Winslet attends the 'Titanic 3D' World Premeire at the Royal Albert Hall on March 27, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
Titanic 3D - World Premiere - Outside Arrivals(05 of31)
LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 27: Actress Kate Winslet attends the 'Titanic 3D' World Premeire at the Royal Albert Hall on March 27, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
Titanic 3D - World Premiere - Inside Arrivals(06 of31)
LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 27: (UK TABLOID NEWSPAPERS OUT) Producer Jon Landau 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) (credit:Getty)
Titanic 3D - World Premiere - Inside Arrivals(07 of31)
LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 27: (UK TABLOID NEWSPAPERS OUT) Suzy Amis and James Cameron attend the world premiere of Titanic 3D at The Royal Albert Hall on March 27, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Dave Hogan/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
Titanic 3D - World Premiere - Outside Arrivals(08 of31)
LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 27: Director James Cameron and Suzy Amis Cameron attend the 'Titanic 3D' World Premeire at the Royal Albert Hall on March 27, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
Titanic 3D - World Premiere - Outside Arrivals(09 of31)
LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 27: Actress Kate Winslet attends the 'Titanic 3D' World Premeire at the Royal Albert Hall on March 27, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
Titanic 3D - World Premiere - Outside Arrivals(10 of31)
LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 27: Actress Kate Winslet attends the 'Titanic 3D' World Premeire at the Royal Albert Hall on March 27, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
Titanic 3D - World Premiere - Inside Arrivals(11 of31)
LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 27: (UK TABLOID NEWSPAPERS OUT) Billy Zane 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) (credit:Getty)
Titanic 3D - World Premiere - Inside Arrivals(12 of31)
LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 27: (UK TABLOID NEWSPAPERS OUT) Jon Landau 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) (credit:Getty)
Titanic 3D - World Premiere - Inside Arrivals(13 of31)
LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 27: (UK TABLOID NEWSPAPERS OUT) Billy Zane 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) (credit:Getty)
Titanic 3D - World Premiere - Inside Arrivals(14 of31)
LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 27: (UK TABLOID NEWSPAPERS OUT) L-R Suzy Amis, James Cameron and Kate Winslet attend the world premiere of Titanic 3D at The Royal Albert Hall on March 27, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Dave Hogan/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
Titanic 3D - World Premiere - Inside Arrivals(15 of31)
LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 27: (UK TABLOID NEWSPAPERS OUT) James Cameron and Kate Winslet attend the world premiere of Titanic 3D at The Royal Albert Hall on March 27, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Dave Hogan/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
Titanic 3D - World Premiere - Inside Arrivals(16 of31)
LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 27: (UK TABLOID NEWSPAPERS OUT) L-R James Cameron, Kate Winslet and Billy Zane attend the world premiere of Titanic 3D at The Royal Albert Hall on March 27, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Dave Hogan/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
Titanic 3D - World Premiere - Inside Arrivals(17 of31)
LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 27: (UK TABLOID NEWSPAPERS OUT) L-R James Cameron, Kate Winslet and Billy Zane attend the world premiere of Titanic 3D at The Royal Albert Hall on March 27, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Dave Hogan/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
Titanic 3D - World Premiere - Inside Arrivals(18 of31)
LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 27: (UK TABLOID NEWSPAPERS OUT) Craig Revel Horwood 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) (credit:Getty)
Titanic 3D - World Premiere - Inside Arrivals(19 of31)
LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 27: (UK TABLOID NEWSPAPERS OUT) Jenna Louise Coleman 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) (credit:Getty)
Titanic 3D - World Premiere - Inside Arrivals(20 of31)
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) (credit:Getty)
Titanic 3D - World Premiere - Inside Arrivals(21 of31)
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) (credit:Getty)
Titanic 3D - World Premiere - Outside Arrivals(22 of31)
LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 27: Actresses Francis Fisher and Rochelle Rose attend the 'Titanic 3D' World Premeire at the Royal Albert Hall on March 27, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
Titanic 3D - World Premiere - Outside Arrivals(23 of31)
LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 27: Actress Francis Fisher attends the 'Titanic 3D' World Premeire at the Royal Albert Hall on March 27, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
Titanic 3D - World Premiere - Outside Arrivals(24 of31)
LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 27: Actor Billy Zane attends the 'Titanic 3D' World Premeire at the Royal Albert Hall on March 27, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 27: Actor Bill Paxton and Louise Newbury attend the 'Titanic 3D' World Premeire at the Royal Albert Hall on March 27, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
Titanic 3D - World Premiere - Inside Arrivals(26 of31)
LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 27: (UK TABLOID NEWSPAPERS OUT) Members of I Salonisti attend the world premiere of Titanic 3D at The Royal Albert Hall on March 27, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Dave Hogan/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
Titanic 3D - World Premiere - Inside Arrivals(27 of31)
LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 27: (UK TABLOID NEWSPAPERS OUT) Members of I Salonisti attend the world premiere of Titanic 3D at The Royal Albert Hall on March 27, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Dave Hogan/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
Titanic 3D - World Premiere - Inside Arrivals(28 of31)
LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 27: Bill Paxton attends the world premiere of Titanic 3D at The Royal Albert Hall on March 27, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Dave J Hogan/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
Titanic 3D - World Premiere - Inside Arrivals(29 of31)
LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 27: Billy Zane attends the world premiere of Titanic 3D at The Royal Albert Hall on March 27, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Dave J Hogan/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
Titanic 3D - World Premiere - Inside Arrivals(30 of31)
LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 27: Kate Winslet attends the world premiere of Titanic 3D at The Royal Albert Hall on March 27, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Dave J Hogan/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 27: Kate Winslet attends the world premiere of Titanic 3D at The Royal Albert Hall on March 27, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Dave J Hogan/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
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