Lily-Rose Depp, daughter of Johnny Depp, recently revealed a surprising childhood memory: her trauma watching her father’s 1990 film, *Edward Scissorhands*. Speaking with *Harper’s Bazaar*, Depp recounted watching the film at the age of three and being deeply disturbed by the scene where the townspeople, after initially accepting Edward, turn on him and force him back to his dilapidated mansion. She didn’t find Edward himself frightening, but rather the cruelty inflicted upon him. This experience, she says, left a lasting impression, a “difficult childhood memory” that she hasn’t forgotten over two decades later.
The emotional impact of this scene led Depp to draw unexpected parallels between Edward Scissorhands and Count Orlok from *Nosferatu*. While acknowledging Edward’s inherent goodness in contrast to Orlok’s villainy, she surprisingly confessed to feeling some empathy for the vampire, questioning whether this perspective is unusual.
This anecdote provides an intriguing glimpse into Depp’s perspective, revealing a sensitivity that may be linked to her father’s career. While she has carved her own path in acting, distinct from Johnny Depp’s legacy, she acknowledges the influence of her upbringing and the world of filmmaking she’s always been immersed in. This shared interest in the darker, gothic themes prominent in many of her father’s collaborations with Tim Burton (beginning with *Edward Scissorhands*) is noted as a possible familial connection in their respective acting styles.
Despite both having appeared together in Kevin Smith’s *Tusk* and *Yoga Hosers*, a substantial father-daughter on-screen collaboration remains elusive. While the future of such a project is uncertain, fans continue to speculate on Johnny Depp’s potential return to franchises like *Pirates of the Caribbean*, while *Nosferatu*, a film that sparked unexpected reflection in Lily-Rose Depp, remains available for viewing.