104 Quotes by Alexandre Desplat

Argo' was a very exciting project for me because I knew that I could mix together influences from my youth as a young musician and a young composer.

The main difference I'd say is that European cinema has always used less music than American cinema for historical reasons.

I just work 18 hours a day, every day. And I don't go on holidays. And so, I guess I will die young.

Some directors can become concerned when it comes to music, because it's the end of the process and they're tired. They're worried that the music will intrude or waste something, that a composer will overwhelm the story.

I guess the passion I have for cinema is as strong as the one that I have for music. And I've always tried to be a character in the film, not just a composer that throws his music to the film. That's the main element that connects me with directors.

I always say that to compose is to think. Playing is good, it's useful, but it's how your intellect puts the ideas together that will bring hands to write or to play. So, it's really a combination of many things; hearing sounds, hearing layers of counterpoints, of chords.

If I wanted an open space, I could do a documentary about fishes. Then I would have an open space to play my music. That's not how I visualize the work I'm doing.

Well I think usually I would do six or even 10 scores a year. Some are big films and some are not.

It could be sci-fi, love story, historical drama what counts for me is the fact that they're made by great directors with a great point of view who bring the audience to be elevated and at the same time entertained. That's what cinema is.