I think the two jobs I dreamed of doing as a teenager were comic book artist and record cover illustrator. Maybe film director was in the mix as well, but that seemed to be an impossible mountain to climb. — Dave McKean Copy Share Image
“And then a strange thing happened. Out of the diseased and deteriorated pool os tired thoughts came life. A simple and poisoned life, but… — Dave McKean Copy Share Image
I love the silent era because you can see the rules being written, the grammar of film being created. Most of my films are… — Dave McKean Copy Share Image
“I suppose cats have sayings like... "A dead mouse...has no entertainment value." How's that? Doesn't exactly trip off the tongue, does it? Okay, how… — Dave McKean Copy Share Image
“It's not even been a two-and-two-make five sort of day, it's more like a two-and-two-make...fish” — Dave McKean Copy Share Image
“It a heasy t'ing to live for de lightnin' crack hillumination of possession. It heasy to hide in de dark o' faith , pretendin'… — Dave McKean Copy Share Image
Pride in what and who you are is a strong foundation, but don't be defined by your oppression; use your anger, don't let it… — Dave McKean Copy Share Image
“She looked out at the other trees, and she realised that her life was one of thousands, any one of which could have been… — Dave McKean Copy Share Image
I kind of enjoy the limits. If you've got no limits, you can do absolutely anything, it's very difficult, actually. I always enjoyed working… — Dave McKean Copy Share Image
Sometimes the things I learn making paintings or drawings - composition, colour, expressionism, texture - can directly influence the making of a film. Sometimes… — Dave McKean Copy Share Image
When you just get fantasy stories that are about fairies or goblins, I just don't care. I'm never going to meet a goblin, it… — Dave McKean Copy Share Image
Film gives me live actors, editing, music, sound, a huge and powerful toolbox to play with. If there is a problem for me, it… — Dave McKean Copy Share Image
I don't want to get pigeonholed just doing just family films and fantasy films... I don't really want to get pigeonholed just doing anything… — Dave McKean Copy Share Image
“I mean, it's not even been a two-and-two-make five sort of a day, it's more like a two-and-to-make... fish... or something... You know? Not… — Dave McKean Copy Share Image
“The depressing majority of comics seem to be about violence of one sort or another, [...] And I just don’t enjoy violence. I can… — Dave McKean Copy Share Image
There are so many comics about violence. I'm not entertained or amused by violence, and I'd rather not have it in my life. Sex,… — Dave McKean Copy Share Image
![“The depressing majority of comics seem to be about violence of one sort or another, [...] And I just don’t enjoy violence. I can see that narratively it is often a powerful spike in a story, but I certainly don’t want to dwell on it. I don’t want it in my real life, I don’t find violence…” quote by Dave McKean](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/548/dave-mckean-15219_psychology_the-depressing-majority-of-comics-seem-t_933308.jpg)
