54 Quotes by Carter Burwell

I had piano lessons when I was a kid, like most people. And hated them, like most people. And quit, like most people.

A carefree quality is a whole aspect of life that I will never understand. I don't think I have ever been carefree and can't see the pleasure of it.

There is not much irony when people are being happy on screen.

I think being a little nuts is helpful.

Any film which views the darker side of life, which is death with a sense of humor, is very much to my taste.

Big Sur is at the end of the continent. It attracts really crazy people.

I don't personally see my work as being dark. What interests me is a balance between light and dark.

I have always loved Scottish music - all sorts of Celtic, Gaelic music.

I like business and personal life to be distinct.