I think that's one of the things that has always put me in kind of an odd niche. It's that all of my understanding of orchestral music is via film, not via classical music like it's supposed to be. To… — Danny Elfman Copy Share Image
I would have to say I might do some stuff, but it's the film that's appealing. I was raised on film. My musical experience is all via film, it's not from classical music. — Danny Elfman Copy Share Image
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. — Danny Elfman Copy Share Image
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… — Danny Elfman Copy Share Image
I really liked doing a number of the projects and directors, and etc., etc., I knew about half-way through that I would never be… — Danny Elfman Copy Share Image
I'm looking for a feel and I have to find what that feel is before I can move on from there. I'm not necessarily… — Danny Elfman Copy Share Image
That still has to be there. And so, it's kind of an interesting question you brought up. Because, on the one hand, yeah, it'd… — Danny Elfman Copy Share Image
I'll look back and I'd be better to answer that in about three months from now. Or when the movie comes out and I… — Danny Elfman Copy Share Image
The idea of performing some of Jack Skellington's songs from The Nightmare Before Christmas live for the very first time is immensely exciting. — Danny Elfman Copy Share Image
You're allowed to rip-off another score so close that it's ridiculous. In my opinion it's ridiculous, how closely one can just rip-off a score… — Danny Elfman Copy Share Image
I really look forward to revisiting this body of work which has been such a huge part of my life and bringing it to… — Danny Elfman Copy Share Image
Oh see, first off you gotta realize - everything for me is a reconstruction or deconstruction. I would actually say deconstruction. Mission: Impossible would… — Danny Elfman Copy Share Image
