Whats eating Gilbert Grape, Ok just need to let people know before judging this movie because the actor is not on the spectrum, would have to watch a golden globe award movie staring lernardo decapreo who dose not have any mental illness but still played the part and earned him stardom . I believe sia put every possible effort to make this as real as possible to get maddie to play the part as a austistic young girl which she did!! Screw all the hatters hatters and hatters here who left bad reviews! ! Im on the spectrum as well and i like the movie . Please watch whats eating Gilbert grape.