Johnny Depp reveals struggle with Hollywood heavyweights to star in ‘Edward Scissorhands’ (Instagram – @johnnydepp // YouTube – @RottenTomatoesCLASSICTRAILERS)
Johnny Depp recently revealed he landed the iconic lead role in ‘Edward Scissorhands’ amid fierce competition with other Hollywood giants, including Tom Hanks, Tom Cruise, and even Michael Jackson.
In an interview for a documentary series about Tim Burton, Depp shared how he nearly gave up the role upon learning who else was in contention. However, he decided to meet Burton anyway, ignoring the doubts in his mind that labeled him just a “TV actor”.
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This decision marked the beginning of a legendary collaboration between Depp and Burton, resulting in a series of cinema classics like ‘Ed Wood’, ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’, and ‘Alice in Wonderland’.
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