What's Eating Gilbert Grape, based on a 1991 novel by Peter Hedges, was well received and earned 19-year-old Leonardo his first Academy Award and Golden Globe Award nominations for his portrayal as Arnie. "There was a bitter tea there," Corey acknowledged. "But that said, you don't hang on those, you get past 'em."

Former child star Corey Feldman rose to fame with his roles in popular 80s movies like Stand by Me, The Goonies, The Lost Boys, and Friday the 13th Part IV: The Final Chapter. According to the actor and musician,

Corey Feldman, the 53-year-old actor famous for his roles in classic ’80s films like The Goonies and The Lost Boys, has made a serious accusation against Johnny Depp. Feldman claims that Depp’s actions caused him to lose his role in the 1993 film What’s Eating Gilbert Grape.