I grew up watching monster movies and horror movies, which I felt were like fairy tales and I think this always spoke to me. Something about that is symbolism - the beauty and the magic which helps me work with film and start making modern fairy tales.
Tim BurtonAnybody who knows me knows I would never read a comic book. And I certainly would never read anything written by Kevin Smith.
Tim BurtonWhen 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 BurtonAnybody with artistic ambitions is always trying to reconnect with the way they saw things as a child.
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