The top 10 most inspiring quotes by Danny Elfman
- For me, writing something in the spirit of Halloween is like Mother Teresa writing on charity and sacrifice. It’s just second nature to me.
- I’m trying to interpret the film through the director’s head, but it all comes out through me. So, a composer is kind of like a psychic medium.
- You hear the beginning of a melody, you should kind of know it’s going to lead down this path. It should start feeling like a friend, like familiar.
- In Tim’s films, more than most, if you miss the tone, you don’t get the film.
- You have to write a good score that you feel good about. At least, you’re supposed to. But, if the director hates it, it ain’t going to be in the movie!
- It all depends on the directors. Working closely with a director is the main job of a film composer. Interpreting what he perceives as a color, an emotion or mood is very abstract. A director tells you something he wants and then you have to run back…
- The idea of performing some of Jack Skellington’s songs from The Nightmare Before Christmas live for the very first time is immensely exciting.
- It sounds really stupid, I hate making cosmic comments like this but, I just let it do what it wants to do.
- I don’t see myself necessarily having a burning desire to write a symphony.
- You’ll never get me into a tux. Not until I’m dead and I have no choice because that’s what the undertaker put me in.
Danny Elfman, born on May 29, 1953, in Los Angeles, California, is a renowned American composer, singer, and songwriter. He gained initial fame as the frontman of the rock band Oingo Boingo in the late 1970s and 1980s.
Elfman is best known for his prolific work as a film composer, particularly through his long-standing collaboration with director Tim Burton. His distinctive, eclectic scores have graced iconic films such as “Batman,” “Edward Scissorhands,” and “The Nightmare Before Christmas,” where he also provided the singing voice for the character Jack Skellington.
Elfman’s versatility extends beyond Burton collaborations, with notable scores for “Men in Black,” “Spider-Man,” and “The Simpsons” theme. Over his career, Elfman has received numerous awards, including Grammy, Emmy, and Saturn Awards, and has been nominated for four Academy Awards. His unique musical style continues to influence the landscape of film music.
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