While Lily-Rose Depp stars in the new supernatural thriller "Nosferatu," a film steeped in gothic horror, it's one of her father Johnny Depp's earlier, more whimsical dark fantasies that left a lasting impression on her as a child – and not in a good way. The 25-year-old actress revealed in a recent interview with Harper's Bazaar that she was surprisingly "traumatized" by "Edward Scissorhands."

It wasn't the film's titular character, played by her father, with his scissor-blade hands and outsider status, that frightened her. Rather, young Lily-Rose was deeply disturbed by the unkindness Edward faced from the suburban community he tried to join. She empathized with the character's plight, finding the townspeople's rejection upsetting and unsettling. The experience, she admits, remains a "difficult childhood memory."

Interestingly, Depp confessed to feeling a degree of sympathy for Nosferatu, the antagonist in her latest film. She questions her own feelings, wondering if it's "sick" to empathize with the villainous vampire, particularly given her childhood aversion to the mistreatment of Edward Scissorhands. This connection hints at a nuanced understanding of character motivation and a willingness to explore the complexities of good and evil, perhaps inherited from her father's own penchant for portraying eccentric and often misunderstood characters.

Despite growing up in a household steeped in the fantastical, with both her father and director Tim Burton frequent collaborators in the genre, Depp maintains that she and her father are "very different actors." Though acknowledging the influence of her upbringing, she emphasizes her own unique path in the industry. This sentiment echoes her previous statements downplaying the "nepo baby" label, insisting that talent and suitability for the role, not family connections, are the ultimate determinants of success. She recently reiterated the importance of preserving her privacy and anonymity to maintain the believability of her characters, a crucial element for any actor striving for authenticity.

From childhood trauma sparked by "Edward Scissorhands" to her leading role in "Nosferatu," Lily-Rose Depp's journey in the film industry is shaping up to be a fascinating exploration of identity, both on and off screen.