Tim Burton Quotes

A collection of quotes by Tim Burton.

Tim Burton is an acclaimed American filmmaker, director, and producer. He was born on August 25, 1958, in Burbank, California. With a unique and imaginative visual style, Burton has gained recognition for his dark, gothic, and often eccentric films. He developed a passion for drawing and storytelling from a young age, which led him to attend the California Institute of the Arts.

Burton's career in the film industry took off with his work as an animator for Walt Disney Productions in the early 1980s. He gained recognition for his innovative and imaginative short film, "Vincent," which caught the attention of Hollywood producers. His first feature-length film as a director was "Pee-wee's Big Adventure" in 1985, which demonstrated his distinctive style and storytelling abilities.

Throughout his career, Burton has directed and produced numerous critically acclaimed movies, including "Beetlejuice," "Edward Scissorhands," "The Nightmare Before Christmas," "Batman," "Ed Wood," "Corpse Bride," and "Big Fish," among others. He often collaborates with actor Johnny Depp and composer Danny Elfman, creating a signature blend of dark humor and fantasy.

Tim Burton's contributions to the film industry have earned him several awards and nominations, including Academy Award nominations for Best Animated Feature for "Corpse Bride" and "Frankenweenie." His work continues to be celebrated for its distinctive aesthetic, unconventional characters, and exploration of unusual and outsider perspectives.

Son, are you happy? I don't mean to pry,but do you dream of

Son, are you happy? I don't mean to pry,but do you dream of Heaven?Have you ever wanted to die?

Tim Burton

Life

My name is Jimmy,but my friends just call methe hideous peng

My name is Jimmy,but my friends just call methe hideous penguin boy.

Tim Burton

Life

When I was growing up, Dr. Seuss was really my favorite. The

When I was growing up, Dr. Seuss was really my favorite. There was something about the lyrical nature and the simplicity of his work that really hit me.

Tim Burton

Nature

Movies are like an expensive form of therapy for me.

Movies are like an expensive form of therapy for me.

Tim Burton

Movies

There's something quite exciting when you have a history wit

There's something quite exciting when you have a history with somebody and you see them do new and different things.

Tim Burton

History

I don't know what it was, maybe the movie theaters in my imm

I don't know what it was, maybe the movie theaters in my immediate surrounding neighbourhood in Burbank, but I never saw what would be considered A movies.

Tim Burton

Movies

I never really got nightmares from movies. In fact, I recall

I never really got nightmares from movies. In fact, I recall my father saying when I was three years old that I would be scared, but I never was.

Tim Burton

Movies

When we were growing up and saw a Ray Harryhausen movie, we

When we were growing up and saw a Ray Harryhausen movie, we were interested in how it was done. But thank God we got to go through the magic of seeing it before we knew how it was done. You were able to get this beautiful, pure, visceral response to something without knowing too much about it.

Tim Burton

Film / Filmmaking / Movies