Johnny Depp beat Tom Cruise, Tom Hanks for ‘beautiful’ role in ‘Edward Scissorhands’ Posted by | Jun 11, 2024 | Red Pill NOWlej | 0 | Johnny Depp and director Tim Burton open up about what led to the A-list actor landing the role of Edward Scissorhands in the 1990 film. Read More in FOX News. Read More in Red Pill NOWlej.