hell wrote:
> ....my respect for Leonardo Dicaprio went up a LOT after seeing "What's
> Eating Gilbert Grape." He does an absolutely superb job of playing Johnny
> Depp's intellectually handicapped brother - a far more demanding role than
> Hoffman's, who was more of an eccentric than anything.
I had exactly the same reaction to Dicaprio's performance. I saw What's Eating
Gilbert Grape on tv just after seeing Titanic and was shocked at his
emotionally varied and completely believable performance. Also while watching
that movie I fell in love with Johnny Depp's frazzled and overwhelmed by
responsibility but still being kind character. Now I want to see him no matter
what role he's in.
> And no, I haven't seen Chocolat - it's being released here this week!
Get in line now!!! It's a wonderful movie, even before Johnny shows up. :-)
Prepare yourself for all the sighs from the audience.
Debra Shea
NP: Richard and Linda Thompson, "The Calvary Cross"
