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

"He said I was a junkie and that he didn't work with junkies," Feldman said Depp told producers on the film, later adding, ...

By Lexi Carson Corey Feldman is reflecting ... to help River [Phoenix], who Depp was running with at the time. As we all know River’s last night on earth was at Johnny’s establishment, ...

Corey Feldman recently appeared on Billy Corgan’s “Magnificent Others” podcast (via Entertainment Weekly) and claimed that ...

Corey Feldman has claimed that Johnny Depp is the reason he lost out on a role in What’s Eating Gilbert Grape.

Corey Feldman is reflecting on his career and one ... Feldman told the host he was originally cast opposite Johnny Depp in the 1993 film What’s Eating Gilbert Grape. “I was actually cast ...

Corey Feldman has claimed Johnny Depp got him fired for 1993 film 'What's Eating Gilbert Grape' after calling him "a junkie" ...

Actor Johnny Depp. Picture: Niccolo Guasti/Getty Images Corey Feldman claims Depp iced him out of a major role. As a young actor, Feldman dealt with alcohol and drug abuse. He previously said his ...