Johnny Depp is a brilliant actor. Edward Scissorhands - one of his best roles

When Tim Burton decided to withdraw his first film,he was 32 years old. The script was ready, the characters' images too. But the key role of each film should be played by a special actor. Edward Scissorhands is a character who was not easy to play. It was necessary to find a madman and a very artistic person. This was what the 27-year-old Johnny Depp saw.

Assays for the main role

The actors of the film "Edward Scissorhands" were selectedcarefully. Tim Burton wanted to create a fantastic fairy tale, in which there would be no room for horror. The story should evoke sympathy from the viewer, they must love Edward, who at the beginning of the movie was considered a monster - it was these thoughts that visited the chief director.

On the main role even tried Tom Cruise, but inhis eyes did not have a touch of madness, which were necessary to the creator of fiction. He clearly imagined what a key actor should be: "Edward Scissorhands" is a picture in which young Jepp was immediately given certain conditions before the shooting:

• to lose weight by 11 kilograms;
• the actor should not ask unnecessary questions;
• it was necessary to reconcile with the fact that the words of the character is almost not there.

Johnny agreed to comply with these rules and made the right choice. This role showed everyone that you can show your talent without even saying a word.

The plot of the film

On December 6, 1990 the premiere took placethe film "Edward Scissorhands." The actors participating in its creation were worried and looked forward to the verdict of the audience. It is worth remembering what this film was about.

In a small town in America lives crazya scientist who puts an unthinkable experiment - he sews scissors to the human body. The role of the cyborg was played by a talented actor. Edward Scissorhands from Johnny Depp turned out perfectly. He had to portray pain and renunciation. His whole life passed away from real people, the scientist hid him from the local population.

Everything changes when the guy was sheltered by the locala woman who has a charming daughter. Edward falls in love with the girl, but realizes that his ugly hands only repel this beautiful creature. He tries to become useful to society, cuts bushes and makes hairstyles to all the ladies of the town. But fate has prepared a different fate for the guy. He has to imitate his death in order not to be accused of murder.

The girl of his dreams has long turned into an old woman, who tells stories about a beautiful guy with scissors instead of hands.

Other film actors

The audience really liked the movie Edward Scissorhands. Actors instantly became popular, they took autographs. Of course, first of all everyone was interested in those who played Edward and his main love.

Winona Ryder played Kim, who tellsviewers this strange story. At the beginning of the film, the girl does not show interest in a young man with scissors instead of hands. But then she realizes that her heart belongs to him, but only they can not be together. She often tells her granddaughter that the snow goes only because Edward carefully carves the figures of ice in his castle.

Careful Peg was played by Diane Uist. The actress claims that she liked this role very much. It was interesting to work in such an unusual project, in which fantasy, horror and a fairy tale intertwine. Very cute, according to Diane, Edward himself turned out to be scissors. Actors and roles for the film were selected personally by the director. He was preparing to create a real masterpiece, which will not be equal. For 1990, this film was a real breakthrough in the world of cinema. The audience watched as fascinated by what was happening.

Kim's friend played Anthony Michael Hall. At that time he was 32 years old. It was known to many viewers who saw such films as "Johnny, be good" (1988) or "Oh this science" (1985). Anthony notes that the film turned out to be unusual. He was glad that he took part in the shooting, which was of such magnitude. But at first he did not want to act in this movie, as it was supposed to create a musical.

A little bit about the creator of Edward

The scientist played Vincent Leonard Price, Jr., to himwas 79 years old. It was one of the last roles of the famous American actor. In 1991, he died, the man had lung cancer. He knew about his diagnosis, but did not stop smoking. That is why the disease quickly progressed. Before his death, he gave an interview, where he told that his life was bright and interesting. He was a member of a society that was engaged in creating horrors for teenagers. These experiments and the game with fear allowed not to think about a disease that was causing horror to loved ones.

Nominations

The main actor received a special award. Edward scissorhands fell in love with the audience, so Johnny Depp was awarded for the Golden Globe Award. In 1992, the British Academy presented the award to the creator of the film for such a plot and an ideal setting. And Saturn celebrated the movie with a special award - the best fantasy film.

There were also nominations for the best make-up and original costumes. The film entered the gold collection of American cinema and still causes special emotions among viewers around the world.