Hans Zimmer Quotes

11 quotes from 8 authors

People who love cinematic soundscapes often cite Hans Zimmer as a game‑changer, and the quotes gathered here show why. From an apprentice’s first steps in Hollywood to a fan’s favorite Dark Knight Rises theme, the collection spans mentorship, blockbuster scores, and personal reflections on the craft. You might also enjoy the film scoring, movie soundtracks, or John Williams sections.

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It was a pleasure to work alongside Sir David Attenborough and Hans Zimmer.

Santan Dave

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Yeah, I'd definitely love to do some scores someday. I particularly love Hans Zimmer's work.

Bonobo

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Hans Zimmer and I considered 'Sherlock Holmes: A Game Of Shadows' to be a steampunk genre; our inspiration came from Sherlock's own…

Lorne Balfe

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You'll know if you're a famous composer if 20 years from now your name appears on a pull-down menu in Band in…

Cliff Martinez

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I like anything that is melodic, and I'm a very big fan of movie soundtracks, so my favorite artists/producers would be Steve…

Alan Walker

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“if anybody tells you there is a rule, break it. Thats the only thing that moves things forward" by Hans Zimmer. "learn…

anath lee wales

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I like soundtracks. I love Hans Zimmer, the score for 'The Dark Knight Rises' is one of my favourites. I also like…

Santan Dave

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I chose 'Time' by Hans Zimmer because it's very melodic, and the way it progresses throughout the track is very unique. I…

Alan Walker

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I started out on an apprenticeship in Hollywood working as an assistant to Hans Zimmer and another composer Klaus Badelt. That's how…

Ramin Djawadi

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My earlier days were all about playing, writing songs and producing songs. In the early 90's my former wife, Marylata Elton, got…

Danny Jacob

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Marylata [ Elton] introduced me to Hans Zimmer. Hans tapped me [to] work on songs for DreamWorks' animated features. I arranged Elton…

Danny Jacob

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