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 doing that again. It's just not me. I really am happy as a part-time film composer,… — 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 perceives as a color, an emotion or mood is very abstract. A director tells you something he wants… — 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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… — Danny Elfman Copy Share
It's hard to get a film, you know, you need a very special film to be able to get that experimental. But, I would… — Danny Elfman Copy Share
You have to nail the right tone because sometimes when you just see his films cold, you're not quite sure. It's the same in… — Danny Elfman Copy Share
