Corey Feldman Says Johnny Depp Got Him Fired From 1990s Film Over 'Junkie' Claim

The actor said the supposed incident left him with a "bit of a thorn in the side.”

Corey Feldman claims that Johnny Depp is the reason he lost out on a role in “What’s Eating Gilbert Grape.”

While appearing on Wednesday’s episode of Billy Corgan’s “The Magnificent Others” podcast, the actor, 53, alleged that he was initially cast as Arnie Grape, a mentally disabled teen from a small Midwestern town, in the 1993 drama before Depp was hired to play the character’s older brother, Gilbert Grape.

“I was actually cast to play Leonardo DiCaprio’s role [as Arnie],” he said. “I never saw the film because I’m still bitter. Bitter leaf in that one. But yes, I was originally cast for that role.”

When the Smashing Pumpkins musician asked Feldman if “they pushed him out,” the “Goonies” star began nodding before calling out Depp specifically.

“[Depp] was cast after I was, and apparently whispered into the producers’ ear that he wasn’t fond of me ... [Depp] said that I was a junkie and that he didn’t work with junkies,” he continued. “And this is the first time [I’m] ever telling this story, so I’m sure I’m gonna get hung by this one.”