Corey Feldman: Johnny Depp Had Him Fired From 'What's Eating Gilbert Grape'
The '80s icon was set to play Leonardo DiCaprio's character, but per Johnny Depp's request, he was removed from the project.
‘Bitter’ Corey Feldman claims Johnny Depp cost him ‘What’s Eating Gilbert Grape’ role by telling producers he was a ‘junkie’
In “What’s Eating Gilbert Grape,” the coming-of-age drama directed by Lasse Hallström, Depp plays a grocery store clerk who ...
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I can see Corey being in "What's Eating Gilbert Grape," but I had no idea about the other two movies.
Apparently, the former child star was also supposed to be in What's Eating Gilbert Grape, which would've helped keep that ...
Corey Feldman Claims Johnny Depp Got Him Out of ‘What’s Eating Gilbert Grape’: ‘He Said I Was a Junkie and He Didn’t Work With Junkies’
Corey Feldman recently appeared on Billy Corgan’s “Magnificent Others” podcast (via Entertainment Weekly) and claimed that ...
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Corey Feldman recently opened up about being cast in What’s Eating Gilbert Grape. Read on to learn what role he was offered ...
Corey Feldman Says Johnny Depp Got Him Fired From 1990s Film Over 'Junkie' Claim
Corey Feldman claims that Johnny Depp is the reason he lost out on a role in “What’s Eating Gilbert Grape.” ...
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Who did Johnny Depp portray in 'What's Eating Gilbert Grape'? Corey Feldman accuses actor of pushing him out of the movie
Corey Feldman is blaming Johnny Depp for pushing him out of a big role in What’s Eating Gilbert Grape (1993).
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Corey Feldman Blames Johnny Depp for Being Dropped From ‘What’s Eating Gilbert Grape’
While the Gilbert Grape role ended up going to DiCaprio and earned him his first Oscar nomination, Feldman noted elsewhere in the conversation that he’s never seen the film because it’s “sti ...
Corey Feldman claims Johnny Depp’s ‘junkie’ accusation got him fired from ‘What’s Eating Gilbert Grape’
This is the first time I’ve ever [told] this story, so I’m sure I’m gonna get hung by this one,” the “Goonies” star said ...
Corey Feldman claims Johnny Depp pushed him out of “What's Eating Gilbert Grape” by telling producers he was a junkie
"He was cast after I was," Feldman said of Depp, "and apparently whispered into the producers' ear that he wasn't fond of me.