Lily-Rose Depp Reflects on Childhood Trauma from Watching 'Edward Scissorhands'

The actress revealed that seeing her father Johnny Depp's portrayal of Edward at age three left her deeply affected by the character's mistreatment in the film.

• Lily-Rose Depp shared in a Harper’s Bazaar UK interview that she was traumatized as a child after watching her father Johnny Depp in the 1990 film 'Edward Scissorhands.'
• She explained that the distress came not from Edward's appearance but from the cruelty he faced from others in the film, which left a lasting emotional impact.
• The actress, now 25, has not revisited the film since her initial viewing at age three, calling it a difficult childhood memory.
• Lily-Rose compared Edward's misunderstood character to Nosferatu, the antagonist in her latest film, expressing empathy for both despite their contrasting roles.
• Her performance in Robert Eggers’ gothic horror remake 'Nosferatu' has received critical acclaim, with the film described as one of the most terrifying in recent years.

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