Author: Carter Burwell

Quotes

I think I've only done one horror movie, Psycho III. That was a walk in the park compared to a romantic comedy.

I think I've only done one horror movie, Psycho III. That was a walk in the park compared to a romantic comedy.

- Carter Burwell

I prefer a life in which we don't take ourselves too seriously.

I prefer a life in which we don't take ourselves too seriously.

- Carter Burwell

I write music to please myself. Hopefully the director's enjoying it too.

I write music to please myself. Hopefully the director's enjoying it too.

- Carter Burwell

How does my music connect to an audience? That is just a complete mystery to me.

How does my music connect to an audience? That is just a complete mystery to me.

- Carter Burwell

I don't personally see my work as being dark. What interests me is a balance between light and dark.

I don't personally see my work as being dark. What interests me is a balance between light and dark.

- Carter Burwell

All my music is very simple in that melody is usually clearly stated.

All my music is very simple in that melody is usually clearly stated.

- Carter Burwell

John Barry was my hero when I was about 13. His scores to the James Bond movies were the scores of my life back then.

John Barry was my hero when I was about 13. His scores to the James Bond movies were the scores of my life back then.

- Carter Burwell

Carefully execute every instruction given to you by the director, producer, and studio. But that would be a life not worth living.

Carefully execute every instruction given to you by the director, producer, and studio. But that would be a life not worth living.

- Carter Burwell

Death is always around the corner, but often our society gives it inordinate help.

Death is always around the corner, but often our society gives it inordinate help.

- Carter Burwell

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