So, as you can imagine, there was a bit of a thorn in the side on that one,” Feldman told Corgan. Feldman said he was “bitter” over allegedly losing the Gilbert Grape rol ...

The '80s icon was set to play Leonardo DiCaprio's character, but per Johnny Depp's request, he was removed from the project.

Gilbert Grape. “I was actually cast to play Leonardo DiCaprio’s role [as Arnie],” he said. “I never saw the film because I’m still bitter. Bitter leaf in that one. But yes, I was originally cast for ...

Corey Feldman claimed he lost out on a role in "What's Eating Gilbert Grape" because of Johnny Depp. The actor was allegedly set to star in Leonardo DiCaprio's role before filming began.

Thirty years after they first worked together, Leonardo DiCaprio teamed up with Robert De Niro to once again play on-screen ...

"He said I was a junkie and that he didn't work with junkies," Feldman said Depp told producers on the film, later adding, "Who knows what would have happened?" ...

Apparently, the former child star was also supposed to be in What's Eating Gilbert Grape, which would've helped keep that momentum going, but he missed out on the role thanks to Johnny Depp. On the ...

Corey Feldman is blaming Johnny Depp for pushing him out of a big role in What’s Eating Gilbert Grape (1993).

Two years after missing out on Gilbert Grape, Feldman found himself vying with DiCaprio for the role of Jack in Titanic.

From left: Darlene Cates, Laura Harrington, Leonardo DiCaprio, Mary Kate Schellhardt and Johnny Depp star in a scene from “What’s Eating Gilbert Grape?” ©Paramount/Courtesy Everett ...

Corey Feldman has a bone to pick with Johnny Depp. While appearing on the Wednesday, March 26, episode of the "Magnificent Others With Billy Corgan" podcast, Feldman claimed he was cast for Leonardo ...

He was 23 years old. Leonardo DiCaprio and Johnny Depp at a “What’s Eating Gilbert Grape” screening in December 1993. Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images “So as you can imagine ...