The outlet asked about another “sliding-door” moment for Oldman: When he turned down the lead in Edward Scissorhands . At the time, Oldman had already found success with movies like 1986's Sid and Nancy and 1987's Prick Up Your Ears.

Oldman frames the Scissorhands episode as one of many moments where instinct, timing, and perspective shaped his path. As THR’s profile highlights, his willingness to pivot away from typecasting and later embrace quieter, more internalized roles gave him staying power in a business that often chews up actors known for intensity alone.

Gary Oldman has shared that he didn't "get" Edward Scissorhands. The Oscar-winning actor, revealed in an interview with the Hollywood Reporter that the film was a "sliding-doors" moment, because he had turned down the opportunity to play the lead role.