Trivia: Johnny Depp was allegedly excited about the role of Edward Scissorhands. He was annoyed by the "teen idol" image that he was getting from the show "21 Jump Street" and wanted to do something very different.
Trivia: Tom Hanks and Jim Carrey were both considered for the role of Edward. According to Johnny Depp, there was a day when two girls approached him on the set, asking if Tom Hanks was there. He was startled, wondering if he had suddenly been replaced by Hanks.
Answer: It is never stated.