Darkest Hour star Gary Oldman has revealed the frank reason he passed on the legendary role of Edward Scissorhands. “They sent the script over, and I basically said, ‘I don’t get it.’” Oldman told the Hollywood Reporter. The iconic actor, who has played a variety of roles, admitted that when he read the “quirky, strange little script” for the Tim Burton film, he passed on the opportunity without ever meeting Burton. “It just didn’t register with me. I said to the agent, ‘I just don’t understand this. It’s not my cup of tea.’” Edward Scissorhands went on to become a box office success; the film made over $86 million with a $20 million budget. The titular role went to Johnny Depp, who was nominated for a Golden Globe award for his performance. Oldman admits that he understood the film as soo

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