I'm watching "Gilbert Grape" for the first time - holy shit are they young

[Rabrrrrrr]

Meaning Leonordo DiCRAPPio and Johnny Depp.

And I'm realizing that playing a mentally retarded kid is just the perfect role for Leonardo.

But, my God, he and Johnny are sooooo young in this!

[SeattleGirl]

1. That was a hell of a movie, and yes, they ARE young in it!

It's funny; I wasn't sure if I actually liked it until a couple of day after I saw it (I did like it).

[supernova]

2. Yes, they are

I love that movie. It's one of the ones I watch when I want a good cry.

FYI - JD really was depressed making it. It brought up a lot of issues with his family.

[bluethruandthru]

3. It's one of the few movies I've watched more than once...

Great performances by both of them.

[Skittles]

4. great movie

Darlene Cates (the mom) is outstanding!

[MoseyWalker]

5. and is she so big

I was sorry to hear that she died a couple of years ago.

I love this movie.

[Skittles]

10. ???

do you mean the mom Darlene Cates? I have not heard she died - http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0146055/

[Beaverhausen]

6. Hey- why the Leonardo hating?

Between this film and "This Boy's Life" he proved at a very young age that he can act. He will get it together again soon.

I thought he was great in "The Aviator."

[Rabrrrrrr]

7. I hope he gets a chance to redeem himself some time

He's done some bad stuff (and I wasn't impressed with The Aviator) and some good stuff - he was clearly excellent in Gilbert Grape, and I thought he did a great job playing the young incompetent bozo in "Quick and the Dead".

We just have to get him to get over himself or something, and start acting again.

[Skittles]

11. I know what you mean

I was a very early fan but was turned off by the ego he developed

[datasuspect]

8. "giwbert! eeeeayyahh!!"

that was the perfect role for dicaprio. the acme of his career.

i liked it too when he was in that movie where robert deniro beat the shit out of him for not eating all the mustard. "hawt shawt!"

[peekaloo]

13. He was good in 'This Boy's Life', but even the kid from the pink team

kicked his arse. :o

[datasuspect]

14. robert deniro was awesome in that movie

only because he beat the fuck out of leo difuckboy.

[wildhorses]

9. I also thought he was EXCELLENT in Total Eclipse...

:wow:

[Misunderestimator]

15. Total Eclipse... Best acting he's ever done.

Love that film.

[wildhorses]

16. I concur...(hehe)

:toast:

[LisaLynne]

12. I saw that in the theater with a friend and we ...

sat there until the credits were over, crying our eyes out. We both had issues with our families at the time and it was just too much.

[Strawman]

17. I love that movie

His portrayal of Arnie is really well done. Most portrayals of mentally challenged characters by actors are of the wince inspiring Rosie O'Donnell caliber.