What’s Eating Gilbert Grape

While much praise is given to the young Leonardo DiCaprio (and deservedly so) for his role here, What's Eating Gilbert Grape really conveys the true versatility of Depp's acting chops. As the frustrated Gilbert, Depp's character will resonate with many who find their existences confined to a small area and have a burning desire to explore beyond their limited horizons. This is made possible with Depp’s small passive-aggressive outbursts towards his family only to reel it in when he knows he did harm. It's a solid and grounded performance by an early Depp and showed us that he would one day become one of Hollywood's biggest stars.