What's Eating Gilbert Grape?

What's Eating Gilbert Grape? is a 1993 American drama film about a grocery-store clerk who, after his father's death, must care for his mentally disabled brother, Arnie, and his morbidly obese mother.
 * Directed by Lasse Hallström. Written by Peter Hedges, based on his 1991 novel of the same name.

A story about the love you find...in the last place you look.taglines

Gilbert Grape

 * We don't really move. I mean, we'd like to, but... my mom is sort of attached to the house. Attached is, I guess, not the right word. She's pretty much wedged in.
 * I know a boy whose name is Arnie... he's, uh, 'bout to turn 18 and have a big party. I know a boy whose name is Arnie. C'mon down, buddy.

Arnie Grape

 * I'm having a birthday party, but you're not invited, but you can come if you want.

Dialogue

 * Becky: Tell me what you want, as fast as it comes to you.
 * Gilbert: Uhh...
 * Becky: Okay?
 * Gilbert: 'Kay.
 * Becky: Okay. What do you want?
 * [He's thinking about it]
 * Becky: Faster!
 * Gilbert: Okay. I want a new thing. House. I want a new house. And a family.
 * [He sighs heavily]
 * Gilbert: I want Momma to take aerobics classes. I want Ellen to grow up. I want a new brain for Arnie. I want...
 * Becky: What do you want for you? Just for you?
 * Gilbert: I want to be a good person.


 * Gilbert: [climbing of the water tower] It's not going to happen again. This is the last time. Right Arnie?
 * Arnie: It's the last time.
 * Gilbert: Okay. Let's go.
 * Arnie: But I want to go back up there again.


 * Becky: I love the sky. It's so limitless.
 * Gilbert: It is big. It's very big.
 * Becky: Big doesn't even sum it up, right? That word big is so small.


 * Gilbert: You know what? You're such a big boy.
 * Arnie: Yeah!
 * Gilbert: You're such a big boy.
 * Arnie: I'm a big boy!
 * Gilbert: You know what? I bet you could do this all by yourself if you really wanted to. Could you do this by yourself?
 * Arnie: I'm a big boy!
 * Gilbert: Yeah, you're a big boy. Now take this...
 * Arnie: Take this.
 * Gilbert: Wash everything, your towels are there.
 * Arnie: Okay!
 * Gilbert: And your robe is there.
 * Arnie: Okay! The big boy is gonna wash himself!


 * Gilbert: [to Becky] I don't know what to say.
 * Arnie: Say "thank you," Gilbert. "Thank you."
 * Gilbert: [whispering] Thank you.


 * Betty: Hey. I could have had any guy, any guy, but I chose you. I chose you.
 * Gilbert: Why did you?
 * Betty: [pause] Because... I knew you'd always be there. Because I knew you'd never leave.

Taglines

 * A story about the love you find...in the last place you look.
 * Arnie knows a secret. His big brother Gilbert is the greatest person on the planet.
 * An unusual story of life...and love in the heartland.
 * Life is a terrible thing to sleep through.
 * Life hasn't passed Gilbert by... it's just taken a slight detour.
 * A film about the love you find... in the last place you look.

Cast

 * Johnny Depp - Gilbert Grape
 * Juliette Lewis - Becky
 * Leonardo DiCaprio - Arnie Grape
 * Mary Steenburgen - Betty Carver
 * Darlene Cates - Bonnie Grape
 * Laura Harrington - Amy Grape
 * Mary Kate Schellhardt - Ellen Grape
 * Kevin Tighe - Ken Carver
 * John C. Reilly - Tucker Van Dyke
 * Crispin Glover - Bobby McBurney
 * Penelope Branning - Becky's Grandma
 * Libby Villari - the Waitress