So Interesting!See 7 Movie Facts About ‘Edward Scissorhands’ Every Die-Hard Fan Should Know
It's hard to believe Edward Scissorhands hit the big screen 25 years ago!
Click through the gallery below to see seven interesting movie facts about the 1990 film — then purchase the blockbuster on DVD here!
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Though they filmed in extreme heat, Johnny Depp refused any cooling agent while wearing his full leather costume
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20th Century Fox really wanted Tom Cruise to play Edward Scissorhands
Johnny Depp of course got the part!
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Edward Scissorhands was the first of many collaborations between Johnny Depp and Tim Burton
The two went on to work together seven more times in movies including Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Alice in Wonderland and Sweeney Todd!
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The filmmakers worried people would be too scared to see the movie if they showed a full photo of Edward Scissorhands ahead of time
They tried to hide his entire appearance until the film hit theaters!
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Winona Ryder couldn't relate to her blonde-haired cheerleader character in real life
Tim Burton loved that this part was much different than Winona's starring role in the 1988 film Beetlejuice.
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Filmmakers took over a real neighborhood in Tampa, Fla. and painted all of the houses pastel colors for the movie
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