As one of Hollywood's most highly sought actors, Johnny Depp is no stranger to competition. In Tara Wood's upcoming, untitled documentary, the 'Pirates of the Caribbean' star and famed director Tim Burton open up about what led to Depp landing his role as Edward Scissorhands in the 1990 fantasy film and reveal the other A-list stars who were considered for the part.
certainly wasn’t my ideal, but I talked to him', Burton said. 'He was interesting, but I think it worked out for the best.' Other actors considered included Tom Hanks, Gary Oldman, John Cusack, William Hurt and Robert Downey Jr. After reading the script, Depp said he called his agent and said, 'He’s never going to cast me when everyone in Hollywood is after the part. Please cancel the meeting; I’m not going.’ 'Are you f---ing nuts?,' Depp recalled his agent saying. 'It was weird because there’s always that bastard in your skull that goes, ‘Come on, man, you’re a TV actor guy.’ Because, at that time. it was almost either or.