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> [I like stories that exist both in the naturalistic world and in our imaginative lives, films are so immersive in that sense, we can explore how our characters think and dream, as well as how they exist in the real…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dave-mckean/i-like-stories-that-exist-both-in-the-naturalistic-world-and-in-our/)

[Dave McKean](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/dave-mckean/)

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## More by Dave McKean

> [“And then a strange thing happened. Out of the diseased and deteriorated pool os tired thoughts came life. A simple and poisoned life, but…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dave-mckean/and-then-a-strange-thing-happened-out-of-the-diseased-and/)

[Dave McKean](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/dave-mckean/)

> [I love the silent era because you can see the rules being written, the grammar of film being created. Most of my films are…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dave-mckean/i-love-the-silent-era-because-you-can-see-the-rules-being-written-the/)

[Dave McKean](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/dave-mckean/)

> [“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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dave-mckean/i-suppose-cats-have-sayings-like-a-dead-mouse-has-no-entertainment/)

[Dave McKean](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/dave-mckean/)

> [“It's not even been a two-and-two-make five sort of day, it's more like a two-and-two-make...fish”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dave-mckean/it-s-not-even-been-a-two-and-two-make-five-sort-of-day-it-s-more-like/)

[Dave McKean](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/dave-mckean/)

> [“It a heasy t'ing to live for de lightnin' crack hillumination of possession. It heasy to hide in de dark o' faith , pretendin'…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dave-mckean/it-a-heasy-t-ing-to-live-for-de-lightnin-crack-hillumination-of/)

[Dave McKean](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/dave-mckean/)

> [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dave-mckean/pride-in-what-and-who-you-are-is-a-strong-foundation-but-don-t-be/)

[Dave McKean](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/dave-mckean/)

> [“She looked out at the other trees, and she realised that her life was one of thousands, any one of which could have been…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dave-mckean/she-looked-out-at-the-other-trees-and-she-realised-that-her-life-was/)

[Dave McKean](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/dave-mckean/)

> [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dave-mckean/i-kind-of-enjoy-the-limits-if-you-ve-got-no-limits-you-can-do/)

[Dave McKean](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/dave-mckean/)

> [Sometimes the things I learn making paintings or drawings - composition, colour, expressionism, texture - can directly influence the making of a film. Sometimes…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dave-mckean/sometimes-the-things-i-learn-making-paintings-or-drawings-composition/)

[Dave McKean](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/dave-mckean/)

> [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dave-mckean/when-you-just-get-fantasy-stories-that-are-about-fairies-or-goblins-i/)

[Dave McKean](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/dave-mckean/)

> [Film gives me live actors, editing, music, sound, a huge and powerful toolbox to play with. If there is a problem for me, it…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dave-mckean/film-gives-me-live-actors-editing-music-sound-a-huge-and-powerful/)

[Dave McKean](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/dave-mckean/)

> [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dave-mckean/i-don-t-want-to-get-pigeonholed-just-doing-just-family-films-and/)

[Dave McKean](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/dave-mckean/)

> [“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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dave-mckean/i-mean-it-s-not-even-been-a-two-and-two-make-five-sort-of-a-day-it-s/)

[Dave McKean](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/dave-mckean/)

> [ “The depressing majority of comics seem to be about violence of one sort or another, \[...\] And I just don’t enjoy violence. I can… ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dave-mckean/the-depressing-majority-of-comics-seem-to-be-about-violence-of-one/)

[Dave McKean](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/dave-mckean/)

> [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,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dave-mckean/there-are-so-many-comics-about-violence-i-m-not-entertained-or-amused/)

[Dave McKean](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/dave-mckean/)

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