Early roles Depps first major role was in the 1984 classic horror film A Nightmare on Elm Street, playing the boyfriend of the heroine, Nancy Thompson (played by Heather Langenkamp) and one of Freddy Kruegers victims. Depp was the first choice and was cast to star in the 1986 American skater drama film Thrashin, chosen and cast by the director but ultimately rejected by the films producer.[ In 1986, he appeared in a secondary role as a Vietnamese-speaking private in Oliver Stones Platoon. Depps first release in 1990 was Cry-Baby. Although the film did not achieve high audience numbers upon its initial release, over the years it has gained a cult classic status. Depps next release that year saw him undertake the quirky title role of the Tim Burton film Edward Scissorhands, which turned out to be critically and commercially successful, thus establishing Depp as leading Hollywood actor. The films success began his long association with Burton. In 1993, Depp continued getting critical and commercial acclaim, his first release that year was Benny & Joon, the film was a sleeper hit. That same he year starred in Whats Eating Gilbert Grape, a film about a dysfunctional family alongside Leonardo DiCaprio. Depps performance in the film was well received, Todd McCarthy of Variety stated Depp manages to command center screen with a greatly affable, appealing characterization. [Depp final release that year was Arizona Dream, a surrealist comedy-drama, the film opened to positive reviews.
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