Tim Burton and Johnny Depp have worked together on a number of projects over the years, and there are a number of reasons why the filmmaker keeps casting the actor in his films.

Throughout his career, Burton has relied on a number of actresses, notably Winona Ryder and his ex-wife Helena Bonham Carter.

His collaboration with Depp, on the other hand, has been his longest and possibly most successful.

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They first met in 1989, when Depp was cast as Edward Scissorhands in Tim Burton’s romantic fantasy.

Despite the fact that Burton was swiftly establishing himself as a Gothic filmmaker with to the success of Beetlejuice and Batman, Depp was still best known for his role in the hokey cop show 21 Jump Street.

In the deliciously goofy musical Cry-Baby, John Waters gave him an early chance to spoof his youthful pin-up image, but it was Burton who reignited Depp’s passion of acting and delivered the roles that brought him critical praise.