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'Didn't work with junkies': Corey Feldman blames Johnny Depp for his removal from an Oscar-nominated classic

Corey Feldman, a 53-year-old actor famous for his roles in classic '80s films like *The Goonies* and *The Lost Boys*, claimed that Johnny Depp was responsible for him losing the role of Arnie Grape in the 1993 film *What's Eating Gilbert Grape*.
Feldman alleges that Depp, who was also cast in *What's Eating Gilbert Grape*, told producers that Feldman was a drug addict and refused to work with him, despite Feldman being sober after recently completing a rehabilitation program.
Feldman stated he was originally cast to play Leonardo DiCaprio's role as Arnie, a character that ultimately earned DiCaprio his first Academy Award nomination.
According to Feldman, Depp allegedly whispered into the producer's ear, saying, "He thought I was a junkie" and "He said that he didn't work with junkies," leading to Feldman's dismissal from the film.
Feldman, who made the claims on The Magnificent Others podcast, admits to feeling bitter about missing the opportunity and suggests that being pushed out of the role may have altered his career trajectory, though he acknowledges the information is based solely on his account, and neither Depp nor the producer in question has confirmed the allegations.

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