Darlene Cates 1993 Interview Segment 'What's Eating Gilbert Grape'

[@joehughey3213]

she deserved an Oscar nomination for this performance

[@USAHeartbeat]

100% Agreed

[@nycnycBarb]

FOR WHAT SITTING AND EATING 🙄😂😂😂 Stop it

[@awesome6486]

@@nycnycBarb cmon now.. she was great

[@Gemsha20]

She was amazing x

[@ivermectin1974]

Just goes to show. 80% of all people can become an actor. Why we hold them to such high regard is beyond me.

[@frackstonwilson685]

Her performance in Whats Eating Gilbert Grape is emotionally gripping. Shes a wonderful outstanding natural actress!

[@OGSarah]

What’s really great about her is how she overcame the pain and self consciousness to show others that a person’s value is not tired with a person’s weight.

[@col.cottonhill6655]

Darlene Killed it as mama. one of the best roles I've seen.

[@BNatoAk]

She passed away at 70. RIP and you knocked that movie out of the park ❤❤❤

[@zen3005onroobet]

Felt so sad when her character died ☹️. Also felt sad when people were staring and laughing at her and when she was crying about people seeing her as a joke and the kids being ashamed, and how she thought she was a burden.

[@lisamcdonald1014]

Rest in peace, Darlene Cates

[@MitchGrooms]

I love the fact I can call her a friend, I speak with her often. She is still beautiful..

[@sweetlildevil7597]

I was/am so bummed she died. I live in Dallas but never knew she was so close by.

[@MitchGrooms]

@sam baa She had died. I spoke ti her 3 weeks before she left us

[@MitchGrooms]

@sam baa find me on FB and i will send you our conversations

[@tadzi-5952]

Bro, idk why I’m crying if I never met her 😭😭

[@bloomlayne5530]

She was a truly beautiful woman. And she had such a loving soul. I loved her in that movie. So genuine. R.I.P. Darlene ♥️

[@test-xe6bt]

Awn! Johnny hugging her at the end 😢😢😍😍

[@thedbq1]

she's actually very pretty, just look at her daughter

[@stephaniebaileyc.g.i7059]

Darlene died. The same way as her character😢

[@baruchbourdeau5395]

Kayies M damn

[@CC-yh2yq]

C-LAROCK THE MAYOR sweaty 🥵 as in sweat my dear? Not sweety? Odd

[@corb3600]

spoilers my dude

[@debrawilson4837]

I admire Darlene a great deal. Made me cry when her character died, and Rip to her now. Rest in peace, Darlene.

[@travisjames3517]

She was wonderful!!!!! Rest in peace.

[@brightbite]

Darlene Cates, amazing actress.

[@garrettdodson6110]

One of my favorite movies. An amazing cast and she delivered a very powerful and emotional performance being her debut as an actress. It’s so sad to know she has passed away. I hope the good lord has blessed with more than anyone can ever imagine up in heaven.

[@janetwatson7966]

She did an amazing job. From what I saw of her acting, she's an amazing actress.

[@danielladahoui888]

This was a great movie, and the scenes where people were making fun of Glibert's mom was some of the hardest things I've ever had to watch on screen. It's painful to think about this kind of prejudice, and being judged solely on appearance.

[@morgothfromangband6082]

It was one of the funniest things i have ever watched on screen.

[@lylebobert5031]

+Morgoth from Angband you are a fucking idiot

[@emilycathcart7387]

To this day I still have to skip the scene where she is leaving the police station; I feel sick every time I see how she gets treated by the town's people.

[@Hulk2k6]

@@emilycathcart7387 Small towns are full of judgmental arseholes who can't mind their own business

[@kerrynight3271]

They offered her the part because of her size. I can imagine they weren't expecting a lot of real acting, but wow! She was great.

[@madfeldor]

Great movie and great performances. And of course, nice woman. Cheers...

[@cary81093]

This is one of the most touching movies I ever seen ! I love her performance so much as well as Dicaprio, Deep and Lewis.

[@itfollowsme4655]

I live near Dallas. Lived in it for years. I think I'd adore meeting Darlene. It'd been about a decade since I'd seen What's Eating Gilbert Grape, when I found it again and decided to introduce my teens to it. They loved the movie and thought it was very sweet. My son said, "I think it's awful how the people in that show treated her." My daughter said in response to the elderly man taking a photo of Momma, as she was leaving the police station, "That's too much. That right there is when I'd have taken his camera away from him and broken it, asking him if he had any morals or compassion!" I was very proud of my kids in those moments of reactions while watching this movie. It means that I've raised them well, and they know the struggles of weight loss and gaining are very real. I'm 300lbs, and I struggle hard to fight and lose. I also have lupus and Fibro, along with a few other smaller issues. So it really challenges me. I still get up and go though. I live on an acre of land, and I mow it. I do everything I can to remain mobile, but I also know the pain of feeling like a burden. I have bad days too, where I just cannot move like I want, and it's hard. But I have a wonderful husband and children to help me, and that makes the world worth while. Darlene's youth reminds me so very much of my own in some places. :( These are things I would love to talk to her about. Knowing someone else who went through similar challenges... I'm so happy to see she is still alive and doing well. I imagine she is a wonderful woman to know. I read her biography, and had to chuckle when I got to the part about Richard Simmons. Not at all surprised he'd be a diva. LOL!

[@4G63Tx]

She was amazing in this role. Grape is one of my all time favorite movies. Excellent performances by the whole cast, but Darlene is definitely a standout, especially it being her first acting role.

[@snuff2023]

Loved this! Such a great movie. I always wondered about her (if in anything else, if she really was heavy or if they used a suit or something or if she was asked to gain weight etc)

[@evelynbloom3952]

One of the best movies ever! The entire cast was wonderful! Darlene Cates was so beautiful. ❤️🙏

[@ThePoobears]

RIP Darlene you sure were great for never acting before my heart goes out to your family...

[@R_L_1369]

May you rest in heavenly glory and peace with the angels and the righteous before you, Darlene.

[@tonys2705]

It’s a shame that obese people go through so much humiliation. Of all the addictions, this one shows itself more than them all. A drinker or drug addict can hide their addictions but a food addiction is impossible to hide. They literally wear their addiction on their body. It’s such a shame.

[@tiffanystarbeck2279]

And Johnny Depp loved her so much. And everything he kept apologizing for the things that he had to say about her.. he hated that so much. I believe that most actors would not do that they go to play part probably go in their trailer don't care. Not Johnny, that really hurt his heart because several times in the film he had to make derogatory statements about her to her., make fun of her help children Look in the window and giggle at her , but afterwards he would apologize to her. I believe that he Leo, and she all deserved an Oscar for their performance!

[@selinaogorman8380]

Darlene did a incredible job playing mama Bonnie I Just lived this movie it’s a shame she passed away Rest In Peace what a beautiful lady DONT care if she is big little DONT care she is awesome.

[@Ajhcr]

I just rewatched this movie las night. So damn good.

[@nataliegillmore9260]

I totally agree, she is very pretty .

[@helenrobertson2473]

I think Darlene did a fantastic job in the movie she is a wonderful actress I hope to see her in another movie in the future That movie is one of my favorites The woman has heart U go girl.

[@lestermcgee5122]

helen robertson she died

[@johnscott7415]

She was amazing in her role. Rest her Soul. My Favorite Americana movie!

[@ginninaround]

You could just tell she was a special lady. She was amazing in What’s Eating Gilbert Grape. RIP Darlene

[@gregXxo]

Till this day I still think she should've gotten an Oscar nomination

[@CyberLx]

I remember first time I watched her movie I couldn't stop crying.

[@KillBilly90]

There’s no one else who could have played Gilbert’s Mother in that movie….The way she was so emotional made it so real, and she was fantastic. I love that movie and always have!

[@frannyfran7157]

Beautiful Lady. RIP and that was one of my favorite movies you will be missed

[@elasticheart1245]

this woman is strong and beautiful 🌹

[@lianasoares8052]

She slayed this role.

[@onlyhuman1954]

She's so lovely. Such grace... And dignity. 💖

[@abeolivares2879]

Rip Darlene :/

[@jennifermontanez2672]

Love you Darlene,you truly are a beautiful lady inside and out💐💜💐

[@MrJorge6986]

Just watched the movie and she was amazing in it!!! Favorite character in the movie.

[@glowup5234]

Great Movie!!

[@evolor]

RIP momma :'(

[@jmcscountry1]

Darlene Cates is 65 years old and a very good friend of ours and is living a very happy life in Forney, Texas...AND she's on Facebook and writes to all her friends and fans regularly! All you have to do is google her name and there are even recent articles and interviews with her and her recent weight loss.

[@minewheaties5029]

A true Texas treasure. Brave and courageous. May she rest in peace.

[@chris_stoller18]

Darlene was/is an amazing, beautiful woman, inside and out.

[@PatronSaintofDreams]

she did a great job, seriously she had a natural talent

[@chriskroll4166]

When I was young my mother taught me to never ever stare at people. She said it makes people feel uncomfortable and they won't like you. So to this day if I see somebody that I feel is different from me I always think that maybe I am different to them. And I always think back to what my mother said to me. Try and make everybody feel comfortable and not uncomfortable.

[@8sabu1982]

I Love Darlene.,oh I Crying a lot in What´s eating Gilbert Grape.,.,¡¡¡.,.,So Endearing.,.,¡¡¡

[@fontymonty12]

Darlene was amazing in this role and Ven more incredible since this is her first attempt in acting.

[@geraldinecarpenter970]

She was a Beauitful woman and great actress.

[@Chrille5782]

*RIP*

[@guywebster8018]

I just adored her

[@8biscuits]

God bless her. She was a troubled person but she had the courage to go out and face the toughest screen of public scrutinization and play a damn good job. I wish she couldve overcome her issues before she passed. May she "rest" in happiness, as well as just peace. God bless her.

[@vickiemckay4259]

RIP, Mrs. Darlene Cates! Passed away Mar, 2017♥️🙏

[@nataliegillmore9260]

r.i.p darlene cates aka bonnie grape

[@kellimoorer9032]

I love her she was wonderful in the movie 😊

[@USAHeartbeat]

Thank you Jason for clearing that up! Love her! xoxoxo

[@marie_01s]

RIP :(

[@lisagazz]

She was fantastic in this movie! I hope she is doing well!

[@StellaIsHere176]

Rip to that inspirational woman

[@dirkdiggler2430]

All she wanted was to not be noticed but after the movie everyone will remember her ❤

[@RestingCatNipFace]

Beautiful lady with a beautiful heart and Johnny is such a sweet soul

[@USAHeartbeat]

100% agreed! Thanks for your kind comment.

[@TheBlairWenchProject]

_such a good movie. I cried. and mama was so beautiful. Big or small. She did lose some weight before she passed_

[@carolinecorman1716]

She was very good in the movie.

[@leslieswinney47]

I think she is a beautiful and amazing person❤

[@barryjones3443]

Great actor,all the best

[@dayo8843]

I love that movie and she was great in it ❤️

[@jeannec1154]

She was amazing in the movie!

[@juanchernandez3640]

She was probably the sweetest lady. My landlord in midland was just as sweet as she.

[@marcanthonymartinez5772]

She is such a beautiful woman bravo❤❤❤

[@LilMasterDee-ug9ek]

Love this movie

[@prettylittlepsycho-ev2ku]

I will always love Darlene Cates and I pray to god that she's at peace now and that she has made such an impact on my life with my momma when she was alive and had weight problems and she had tried for yrs and yrs and finally lost the weight she wanted being only 5' tall and 130lbs at one point she had Jean's on again after idk so many yrs that it seemed like the 1st time of me seeing her in them that she was stunning. Idk why the docs said that she was too skinny bc she wasnt she was very healthy at that point and even in the correct BMI. But they gave her a med for they said one thing but I believe that it was for her to put on weight when they told her for yrs to loose loose loose weight or you can die. It still will never make sense but one of the meds didnt fit well with her and shortly after a shot and these new meds my momma turned 70 on June 2nd and on Sept 6th,2019 I had sadly and will never forget finding my momma no longer with us and passed on. Bc of the maintenance taking their time I should have broken the window or kicked the door in bc I could have possibly been their in time to save her even though I know she wouldn't have wanted that but I just wanted my momma so badly and layed on her chest after I tried to see if I could do CPR and seen it was too late and I just cried and begged her to stop and please wake up and I told her one thing I never let her know. And that was how scared I was to be without her bc she was my bestfriend and my only true friend that never JUDGED me and vice versa. I still feel so alone even though I have my daughter who I love so much. I just am not taking this well since I was the only one to be their for my momma in every way she needed me. I drove her to doc appts, to the stores, get her meds, and sit down and talk with her about everything for hours on end and loved her grandchild/my daughter Annabelle and we used to wait til she got home at times to go shopping at certain stores bc Annabelle was her helper to check prices or grab something that she just couldn't get and they both loved every moment. They had their own very special bond. And I love my momma even more for that. We laughed, cried, and tried to be their for one another as much as we could and I told her 2 days before her passing that she will never be put away in any kind of home. She will be with me as she laughed and said but we fight like animals and I said yes we do but I will have to stop my mouth and make sure your doing well and fine. And I will give you a bedroom and a nice big TV to watch your shows and since I'm on the 2nd floor I was looking to order a chairlift for her and told her about it and she said mandy I will not be your burden and I said the only way you'll be my burden is if you don't come to live with me when it's time. Ok and she said ok .

[@DrowsyDoll1964]

❤Darlene Cates!!🤩

[@josebro352]

She was actually on an episode of Touched By An Angel as well. She played a television show producer who stayed hidden in her home for the obvious reason.

[@bivolaruion6062]

Respect 😘😘😘

[@morgothfromangband6082]

Disgust

[@aarondomman8831]

what a great movie!

[@eriklundell8539]

Nice wondeful Woman in this role

[@patricias5122]

This breaks my heart: "just be like a normal person, not have people stare at me."

[@maheshbhargava5787]

RIP DARLENE

[@Messenger4now]

When I was young I watched this movie and she was the first 500lb person I had ever seen, and it kinda shocked me when I watched this movie, but as a grown adult I have seen much more in my life that when I take a moment to look back on her in this movie I realize that she wasn't the biggest person I've ever seen. She was actually beautiful, how did she die?

[@Beeni-wello777]

Hadih🤲 Darlene is 🐝 utiful spirit and her smile is just 🐝 utiful ❤❤❤

[@melissawilliams2325]

Rip, Darlene

[@jeremeytheking]

She passed away in 2017 😭😭 rest in peace

[@KeishaAustin-q6s]

Very beautiful lady

[@leefarmer6103]

I would go to any venue with you your a strong beautiful queen ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@marsellis9533]

RIP Darlene and Leanza.

[@PreciousPayne-ie5rs]

Rip Darlene

[@obscurelyvague]

I have heard of the movie "What's Eating Gilbert Grape" but never saw the movie. What is the plot? When does the story take place and where?

[@steviecorpus7565]

Host: Johnny Depp, Julia Lewis, and Leonardo DiCaprio may all be familiar faces... *me who's too young to even know who Julia Lewis* XP But in overall seriousness; this lady does a really good job acting as the momma, the way how she begged the police chief to wanting Arnie back just felt so genuinely real.

[@toriann2146]

She looks great wonder if she looks the same now

[@sandy-sz1fk]

Shes dead

[@queenform]

she died the same way in the movie wow

[@morgothfromangband6082]

Yes, as fat jokes usually die..

[@jonmacdonald5345]

It must have cost A small fortune to keep her fed on the set of the movie!!!

[@terezacruppeizakicristina6553]

Esse filme foi muito bom. Parabéns 👏👏👏🙏

[@CrazyBlonde2393]

She knows Johnny depp, that should boost her self esteem!

[@minicrafters7782]

wonder if leo & Johnny deep Still Talk to her

[@QABaker]

Becky Ryan she passed away.

[@Al-kb2xl]

I'm sure there was a rumour in the 90s that this woman had died. I was surprised to see she died in 2017

[@Teresa-qq4in]

She's beautiful.