I was evoking Wendy with Kim at the end when her granddaughter says 'why don't you go see him? Thompson told Insider: "Tim thought it should be a musical because he thought surreality was more acceptable if you were doing a musical.
So I wrote lyrics for a song. Edward Scissorhands seems to have been the sort of role that was touted for every young actor at the time it was in production. I'm not sure why that happened. It didn't work out for any of them, but the latter three actors would later go on to play their own iconic characters, including Iron Man, Woody, and the Grinch, respectively.
Thompson also said that Jackson was snooping around for the role: "I imagine Michael Jackson wanted to do it. I imagine he pursued Tim. Tim didn't pursue him. One of the actors considered was Gary Oldman, who actually turned down the role.
A castle at the end of this road and then an Avon lady comes round selling makeup and this kid's got scissors hands? This is nuts. I don't get this at all. However, Oldman also stated that once he saw the finished movie, he immediately understood it: "The camera pans over these multi-colored houses in this very sort of suburban neighborhood and then you see the sort of Dracula castle on the hill.
Literally, two minutes in and I went, 'Yeah, I get it. In an almost unimaginable move, 20th Century Fox, the movie studio behind the film, wanted Cruise, who was a better know actor at the time, over Depp. However, Cruise blew any chances he had of landing the role by asking too many questions.
Thompson said: "In his interview with Tim, he asked how Edward went to the bathroom. If you start asking those questions, the whole thing falls apart. You can't ask questions like that. If you ask questions like that, you're fucked. You've missed the metaphor, you've missed the point.
In the book "Burton on Burton," the director said: "He certainly wasn't my ideal, but I talked to him. He was interesting, but I think that it worked out for the best.
A lot of questions came up. Thompson said that while she never wrote with any particular actor in mind, she did think of John Cusack and Laura Dern for the roles of Edward and Kim, respectively. Thompson told Insider: "John Cusack was the actor I proposed. I didn't write with him in my head, but if somehow they said who do you want, I was like, 'I have a crush on him. She was brill'. Thompson said that Ryder was Burton's sole choice for the movie, and was "on board" from the very moment "the project was a go.
Ryder happened to be going out with Depp at that time, whose biggest movie was "Cry Baby" back then. But his relationship with Ryder helped to win him the part. Thompson told Insider: "Winona pushed for Johnny.
I didn't know who he was. I didn't watch television, he was cut out of 'Platoon. He was a teen idol, and seemed like a dopey kid. But I met him and he carried a gravitas and a sorrow and a whimsy. He really did turn out to be a fantastic choice. While shooting the movie, a couple of actors said that they didn't actually get their characters, including Depp. Thompson said that at the time, Burton wasn't very "proactive" or "articulate" with the actors on set. Thompson said that she didn't know that "writers aren't supposed to talk to the actors," and said she was supposed to say "go ask the director.
Thompson said: "I didn't know that so I didn't. Not only was he looking to do more films, he was looking to be taken more seriously, but still take the kind of roles that interested him. Edward Scissorhands not only interested him, but reading the screenplay made the soon to be world famous actor weep when he read it. Once that happened, he knew the connection meant he was perfect for the role.
The movie takes a look at the absurdities of growing up as an outsider in suburbia. Nowadays, just about every fan knows how method Johnny Depp is when getting into a character. For Edward Scissorhands , Depp did the same thing. He wanted to feel what Edward felt, no matter the situation. He lost 25 pounds for the role in order to fit into his costume.
He also refused to be cooled down while in the tight costume. No matter the heat or what damage it could have done to Depp, even if it meant passing out due to extreme heat. The drawing depicted a thin, solemn man with long, sharp blades for fingers. This was a character I sketched a while back," he says. He explains the character represented him as he was in his teenage years and how the film represents much of his time growing up.
He likened growing up in Suburbia to a Frankenstein movie with the suburbanites acting as the angry villagers. Burton also stated that he was often alone and had trouble retaining friendships. Goofs When Edward's bush sculptures are finished, most of them are much higher than the original hedges. Quotes Kim : You're here Edward : Yes. Crazy credits The film title closes together like a pair of scissors, and the opening credits are all scissor-shaped. Alternate versions In order to secure a PG certificate in the UK the cinema version was cut by 8 secs to edit some violence during the climactic fight.
A shot of Edward being kicked in the stomach was removed and his beating with the crowbar was reduced from 8 blows to 2. Connections Edited into Hollywood Burn User reviews Review. Top review. An emotional charismatic and off the wall Dramatic Movie! This film hit me with two main feelings.
One, of an overwhelming feeling of sadness for Edward as his position is one that is just impossible to bear. To know that you are in love with a person to that degree and finding out they love you in the same way but knowing that you cant give that person what they seek, because of your hands.
This was summed up in the scene where Kim asks Edward to hold her, but he just says, 'I can't'. Packed with emotion this film got to me with the acting particularly of Johnny Depp and the music.
Very Cleverly written and accented, this added to the movie greatly. FAQ What is "Edward Scissorhands" about? Is "Edward Scissorhands" based on a book? When does the movie take place? Depp's wardrobe and prosthetic makeup took one hour and 45 minutes to apply. The giant topiaries that Edward creates in the film were made by wrapping metal skeletons in chicken wire, then weaving in thousands of small plastic plant sprigs. Rick Heinrichs worked as one of the art directors. Tim Burton Wiki Explore.
Wiki Content. Mars Attacks! Wood, Jr. Explore Wikis Community Central. Register Don't have an account? Edward Scissorhands. Edit source History Talk 0. Directed by:. Tim Burton. Written by:. Music by:. Danny Elfman. Stefan Czapsky. Art direction:. Bo Welch Tom Duffield. Edited by:. Distributed by:.
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