Step into the whimsical world of renowned filmmaker Tim Burton as we delve into his intriguing quotes and sayings. From dark and twisted musings to poignant insights, discover the unique perspective of this creative genius.
44 Quotes by Tim Burton
“I have a problem when people say something’s real or not real, or normal or abnormal. The meaning of those words for me is very personal and subjective.”
One person’s craziness is another person’s reality.
Visions are worth fighting for. Why spend your life making someone else’s dreams?
We all know interspecies romance is weird.
There’s something very familiar about all this. – quotes by Tim Burton
One of the things that’s interesting about writing or any kind of art is that you think you’re starting anew, but you’re not.
Be yourself, everyone else is already taken.
Anybody with artistic ambitions is always trying to reconnect with the way they saw things as a child.
One of the things I like about film is its ability to be free and not necessarily have to be totally justified in a linear way.
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“One day I decided that I was beautiful, and so I carried out my life as if I was a beautiful girl. I wear colors that I really like, I wear makeup that makes me feel pretty, and it really helps. It doesn’t have anything to do with how the world perceives you. What matters is what you see.”
I don’t really like human beings. I don’t really trust human beings.
I always say making movies is like a long, intense love affair, and you have to be in love with your project.
You can’t unscramble eggs. – quotes by Tim Burton
Normal is an illusion. What is normal for the spider is chaos for the fly.
I’ve always been misrepresented. You know, I could dress in a clown costume and laugh with the happy people, but they’d still say I’m a dark personality.
I’ll always be an outsider.
One person’s craziness is another person’s reality.
Tim Burton’s words
“When you don’t have many friends and you don’t have a social life, you’re kind of left looking at things, not doing things. There’s a weird freedom in not having people treat you like you’re part of society or where you have to fulfill social relationships.”
It’s good as an artist to always remember to see things in a new, weird way.
People told me I couldn’t kill Nicholson, so I cast him in two roles and killed him off twice!
I’m not a control freak, I’m a control enthusiast. – quotes by Tim Burton
One of the things that’s great about writing and filmmaking is that you can create your own worlds.
Art reflects your experiences and your true self.
Craziness to one person is reality to another.
I’m not into organized religion. I’m into believing in a higher source of creation, realizing we’re all just part of nature.
Quotes by Tim Burton
“If you’ve 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.”
Fight for your visions. Don’t spend your life fulfilling someone else’s dreams.
I don’t believe in fixed definitions of real or normal. It’s all subjective.
Always see things in a new, weird way. That’s the artist’s perspective.
Homemade aesthetics resonate with people. I love that. – quotes by Tim Burton
Absurdity and ridiculousness hold a special place in my heart.
People-pleasing can be addictive, but it can also stifle creativity.
Making a film for yourself is the most honest form of filmmaking.
Many people underestimate the value of creativity.
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Quotes by Tim Burton
“I have a problem when people say something’s real or not real, or normal or abnormal. The meaning of those words for me is very personal and subjective.”
Life is like an amusement park ride—thrilling, colorful, and temporary.
Artists strive to reconnect with the way they saw the world as children. – quotes by Tim Burton
Working quickly creates energy and avoids getting stuck in perfectionism.
The creative process is not always as romantic as it seems.
Normal is just a setting on a washing machine—uninteresting.
Taking the Constitution loosely and the Bible literally bothers me.
Fearlessness and insecurity coexist within me. – quotes by Tim Burton
We all have inner demons, like my happy little guy sitting on my shoulder.
Normal is overrated. Who wants to be normal anyway?
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