Johnny Depp and Mary Steenburgen collaborated in the movie What’s Eating Gilbert Grape. The romantic drama was released on 17 December 1993. On the list of the star cast, alongside Depp and Steenburgen, the movie had other big names like Leonardo DiCaprio, Juliette Lewis, Darlene Cates, Mary Kate Schellhardt, and John C. Reilly.
Depp portrayed the character of Gilbert Grape, DiCaprio was seen as Arnie Grape, and Steenburgen played the role of Betty Carver. During an interview, the 70-year-old actress confessed that magic sparked between her and the 60-year-old actor on the set.
Mary Steenburgen admits she was turned on while doing a steamy scene with Johnny Depp
Mary Steenburgen arrived on Andy Cohen’s show with her Book Club co-stars Jane Fonda and Candice Bergen. The three incredible actresses appeared on Watch What Happens Live and answered many exciting questions. Fonda, Bergen, and Steenburgen, all 3 had some interesting stories to share about their careers. As Cohen always adds a fun element to his show by asking his guests some hilarious questions, the host did the same with these 3 ladies as well.
The Segment, where the 55-year-old actor asks his guests some questions and they spill the beans has always made waves. The Step Brothers actress didn’t hesitate to say yes when she was asked if she was ever turned on while doing a romantic scene with an actor. When Cohen dug a bit deeper and asked Steenburgen who that actor was, she quickly replied it was her co-star from What’s Eating Gilbert Grape, Johnny Depp. Audiences loved the romantic drama and it is also the movie where two big stars, Leonardo DiCaprio and the Cry Baby actor collaborated.
Johnny Depp tortured Leonardo DiCaprio during the filming of What’s Eating Gilbert Grape
The Titanic actor and Depp have left an impression on the audiences with their acting talent and their movies. Today, DiCaprio, and the Blow actor are on the list of some of the best actors in Hollywood. In an interview, Depp confessed that he tortured DiCaprio during the filming of the 1993 movie. While talking about the Inception actor, Depp said,
“It was a hard time for me, that film, for some reason. I don’t know why. I tortured him. I really did. He was always talking about these video games, you know? I told you it was kind of a dark period… ‘No, I will not give you a drag of my cigarette while you hide from your mother again, Leo.”
Depp also mentioned that he respects the Shutter Island actor and he understands how talented he is. The Secret Window actor also said that DiCaprio worked really hard on the film and had spent a lot of time researching on it.
Source: Parade; Far Out Magazine
