I'm trying to interpret the film through the director's head, but it all comes out through me. So, a composer is kind… — 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… — Danny Elfman Copy Share Image
You have to nail the right tone because sometimes when you just see his films cold, you're not quite sure. It's the… — Danny Elfman Copy Share Image
You have to write a good score that you feel good about. At least, you're supposed to. But, if the director hates… — Danny Elfman Copy Share Image
It all depends on the directors. Working closely with a director is the main job of a film composer. Interpreting what he… — Danny Elfman Copy Share Image
So, it becomes an exercise in futility if you write something that does not express the film as the director wishes. It's… — 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
