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“There was one moment, and it happened in school. I had a big final exam - we were supposed to write a 20-page report on this book about Houdini. I probably would have loved reading it, but I didn't, so I just decided to make a little super-8 movie based on it. I tied myself to the railroad tracks and all that. I mean, this is kid stuff, but it impressed the teacher, and I got an A. And that was maybe my first turning point, when I said, 'Yeah, I wouldn't mind being a filmmaker.'”

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Tim Burton

Tim Burton (born August 25, 1958) is an American film director, producer, writer, and artist known for his gothic, fantasy, and darkly humorous style. His works often blend supernatural elements with themes of loneliness and outsiderhood. Notable films include Edward Scissorhands, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Big Fish, Corpse Bride, and Alice in Wonderland. Burton's distinctive visual aesthetic—featuring pale characters, spiral patterns, and Gothic architecture—has made him a cult figure in cinema. He has received multiple award nominations and a Venice Film Festival lifetime achievement award. His films have grossed over $4 billion worldwide. more

“I remember being forced to go to Sunday school for a number of years, even though my parents were not religious. No one was really religious; it was just the framework. There was no passion for it. No passion for anything. Just a quiet, kind of floaty, kind of semi-oppressive, blank palette that youre living in.”

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Book:Tim Burton: Interviews

Source: Tim Burton: Interviews

“If youve ever had that feeling of loneliness, of being an outsider, it never quite leaves you. You can be happy or successful or whatever, but that thing still stays within you.”

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Author:Tim Burton

“It's very nice to have someone that you can have a completely abstract conversation with and leave the room, feel like everything's fine, and then realize that if you pick it apart, you have absolutely no idea what either of you said.”

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Author:Tim Burton

“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.”