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Johnny Depp stole Edward Scissorhands from Tom Cruise.

Edward Scissorhands, directed by Tim Burton and starring Johnny Depp as the title character, is an iconic film that will live on in the minds of audiences forever. Winona Ryder co-stars with Johnny Depp as Kim Boggs; their chemistry is a major reason the film became a cult favorite.

Tom Cruise, star of Top Gun, was in the spotlight before Johnny Depp.

Johnny Depp has proven time and again that he is a gifted actor who can spectacularly portray any part that is offered to him.

As seen in his portrayals of such diverse characters as Willy Wonka, Edward Scissorhands, and Jack Sparrow, he is a remarkable performer. The legendary actor was second in line for a part in the Tim Burton film to then-up-and-comer Tom Cruise.

The lucky break for Depp came when Cruise researched the character he was offered and flat out turned it down, calling Edward Scissorhands a "ugly" film. This resulted in Depp being cast in the part, and the rest, as they say, is history.

Johnny Depp Appears in a Trailer for a Video Game

Sea of Dawn, developed by Mosasaur Studio, is a forthcoming mobile and PC MMORPG adventure game. It has solid backing from investors, and it has launched a brand new trailer for the game in which Depp stars.

As he has in so many of the cult classics he has played in, Depp seems to lose himself in the part he is playing in the new game trailer for Sea of Dawn. Here it is for your perusal in the following.

The 59-year-old actor is also set to star in an upcoming film. Depp will play Louis XV, King of France in the 18th century, in the upcoming drama La Favorite, directed by Mawenn.

This summer, production on the Netflix film La Favorite will begin; the service will first distribute the movie only in France.