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What’s eatingCorey Feldman?
“I was actually cast to playLeonardo DiCaprio’s role,” he said.
“I never saw the film because I’m still bitter.
Corey Feldman; Johnny Depp in ‘What’s Eating Gilbert Grape’.Credit:Cara Robbins/Getty Images for Family Film and TV Awards; Peter Iovino
Bitter leaf in that one.
But yes, I was originally cast for that role.”
“Did they push you out?”
Leonardo DiCaprio in ‘What’s Eating Gilbert Grape’; Corey Feldman circa 1993.Paramount/Courtesy Everett Collection; Vinnie Zuffante/Getty
“Johnny Depp,” Feldman said, nodding.
Representatives for Depp didn’t immediately respond toEntertainment Weekly’s request for comment on Feldman’s remarks.
“I was sober.
I had just gotten sober,” he said.
“I had just gotten out of rehab.
“There was a bitter tea there,” Feldman admitted.
“But that said, you don’t hang on those, you get past ‘em.”
Gilbert Grapewasn’t the only time Feldman competed with DiCaprio for a major role.
“But that was okay, because that one I wasn’t as close.
“Although I couldn’t have gained the weight, so I’ll give him that.
He did a great job aesthetically being able to add that weight.
It’s something I cannot physically do.”
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