who played the mother in what's eating gilbert grape
Darlene Cates
title: What's Eating Gilbert Grape text: What's Eating Gilbert Grape What's Eating Gilbert Grape is a 1993 American drama film directed by Lasse Hallström and starring Johnny Depp, Juliette Lewis, Darlene Cates, and Leonardo DiCaprio. The film follows 24-year-old Gilbert (Depp), a grocery store clerk caring for his morbidly obese mother (Cates) and his mentally impaired younger brother (DiCaprio) in a sleepy Midwestern town. Peter Hedges wrote the screenplay, adapted from his 1991 novel of the same name. The film was well-received; DiCaprio received his first Academy Award nomination for his role. In the small town of Endora, Iowa, Gilbert Grape (Johnny Depp) is busy caring title: What's Eating Gilbert Grape text: it "a performance of astonishing innocence and spontaneity", bringing "a touching credibility to a very difficult part". The film was nominated for the prestigious Grand Prix of the Belgian Syndicate of Cinema Critics. What's Eating Gilbert Grape What's Eating Gilbert Grape is a 1993 American drama film directed by Lasse Hallström and starring Johnny Depp, Juliette Lewis, Darlene Cates, and Leonardo DiCaprio. The film follows 24-year-old Gilbert (Depp), a grocery store clerk caring for his morbidly obese mother (Cates) and his mentally impaired younger brother (DiCaprio) in a sleepy Midwestern town. Peter Hedges wrote the screenplay, adapted from his 1991 title: Darlene Cates text: Darlene Cates Darlene Cates (born Rita Darlene Guthrie; December 13, 1947 – March 26, 2017) was an American actress. She was best known for her role in the 1993 film "What's Eating Gilbert Grape", in which she played the title character's housebound mother. Author and screenwriter Peter Hedges saw a tape of Cates on a 1992 episode of "Sally" entitled "Too Heavy to Leave Their House". On the show, she discussed her battle with obesity and how it had affected her life. In 1986, pelvic infections caused by her excess weight kept her bedridden for two years, during which she title: Darlene Cates text: gained an additional 149 pounds. Hedges offered her the role of a morbidly obese mother in the 1993 film "What's Eating Gilbert Grape", which she accepted. Television roles followed on the shows "Picket Fences" in 1994 and "Touched by an Angel" in 1996. She had a small role in the 2001 film "Wolf Girl". Producer J. Miles Dale flew a small crew and the film's stars from Romania to Texas to shoot their scenes with Cates. Her performance in "What's Eating Gilbert Grape", her first attempt at acting in any form, received critical acclaim and was lauded by her costars title: What's Eating Gilbert Grape text: his mother's death, as Gilbert and his brother Arnie wait by the side of a road for Becky, who arrives with her grandmother, and picks them up. "What's Eating Gilbert Grape" was shot in Texas, in various towns and cities; Austin and Pflugerville were primary locations, as well as Manor, where the water tower featured in the film was located. "Film Review" quoted actor Leonardo DiCaprio: The film had a limited release on December 17, 1993 and wide release on March 4, 1994. The wide release garnered $2,104,938 on its first weekend. Total domestic gross for the film was $10,032,765.