10 Low-Key Amazing Performances In Movies

When talking about eye-catching performances and 1998's What's Eating Gilbert Grape?, your mind immediately wanders to a 19-year-old Leonardo DiCaprio.

In one of his first major roles, Leo plays Arnie, the mentally-disabled brother of the titular character. The ethics of a non-disabled actor playing this role to one side, DiCaprio is magnificent, capturing the sympathetic essence of the character to a tee.

But we're all about the hipster choices here, so let's talk about Gilbert and Arnie's mother Bonnie.

Played by the late Darlene Cates, Bonnie fell into a pit of depression after her husband took his own life. As a result, she became morbidly obese, unable to leave the house through physical impairment and shame.

Considering she wasn't an actor before being offered the part, Cates puts in a fantastic showing. She loves her kids, but just isn't able to overcome her physical and mental obstacles to provide them with a decent life. It's tragic, especially if you watch right to the end.

Cates more than holds her own alongside both DiCaprio and Johnny Depp - something very few others can lay claim to.