You'll never get me into a tux. Not until I'm dead and I have no choice because that's what the undertaker put me in.

- Danny Elfman

I would have to say I might do some stuff, but it's the film that's appealing. I was raised on film. My musical experience is all via film, it's not …

- Danny Elfman

This is Halloween, everybody make a scene Trick or treat till the neighbors gonna die of fright It's our town, everybody scream In this town of Hallo…

- Danny Elfman

If there's one thing I really love... it's sad music.

- Danny Elfman

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

You have to write a good score that you feel good about. At least, you're supposed to. But, if the director hates it, it ain't going to be in the mov…

- Danny Elfman

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 a friend, like familiar.

- Danny Elfman

It often feels like a tremendous amount of work is required to get an idea moving forward, like pushing a train uphill. But at a certain point, the t…

- Danny Elfman

I don't see myself necessarily having a burning desire to write a symphony.

- Danny Elfman