Composer Danny Elfman Tells All: 'Beetlejuice, Batman, The Simpsons' & More | PeopleTV

Renowned film and television composer, Danny Elfman, dropped by EW: The Show to spill details about some of his best known film scores from Beetlejuice, Batman, Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure, and The Simpsons.
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Danny Elfman Tells All: 'Beetlejuice, Batman, The Simpsons' & More | PeopleTV
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[@nicolekatelyn]

I'll never forget when I checked him in at the airport. I knew who he was immediately. (When I see famous people I get nervous but then remember they're just humans)....BUT Danny Elfman is an exceptional human. I asked him quietly, "Are you THE Mr. Elfman?" And he said with a smirk and a quirk in his voice, "Well I'm an Elfman!" Anyway s little chit chat later for him never to be seen again. He was super humble and kind. Whether or not that's true on a daily basis, he was in that moment and it makes me appreciate his talent even more!

[@Sarahbuildsstepsequencers]

Thank you for sharing your story! Sounds like sweet encounter. I’ll sleep a little more sweetly, tonight because of you. 😊

[@acciodalek]

I also had the pleasure of meeting Mr Elfman recently, he is very interested in making instruments and even makes some himself. Can confirm he is incredibly sweet and kind of shy and one of the most unique minds I have ever met, he thinks in such an amazing way.

[@ZipBalloon1989]

@@acciodalek pretty well known the the master enjoys percussion! Especially the kind he makes himself 😍 (at least among Elfman and film music circles it's known)

[@belkyb14]

🤩🤩

[@mrsgt1981]

So this man wrote the background music of my childhood.

[@ND-ku4yo]

The batman theme gives me the craziest chills ever....

[@camcordernonsense5264]

Yep. Probably my favorite elfman score.

[@Chuked]

Spider-Man 3

[@ethanevans2689]

He didn’t even talk about his best score! SPIDER-MAN

[@samuelcroissant87712]

Ethan Evans Exactly! That theme is incredible

[@wauliepalnuts6134]

*_HIS BEST SCORE WAS HIS WIFE, BRIDGET FONDA._*

[@TheUnalteredMyth]

That's what I'm saying!

[@bloody_outlaw8000]

you should check out about black beauty .. incredible score ..

[@daveelson213]

Well he did.... BATMAN

[@EASYTIGER10]

The Simpsons theme is like a symphony in 100 seconds

[@tylerthompson1842]

Never made a bad score.. he was a complete genius of music.

[@ItsLarry-bq3bi]

*is 😉

[@Tristinfate]

I have always loved Danny Elfman, When I was a teen in California the best part of the year was Halloween with Oingo Boingo, one of my favorite bands of all time. And the music of Beetlejuice was an incredible work of art.

[@WizardOfArc]

Halloween is the best day for a Dead Man’s Party

[@troywilson4694]

Oingo Boingo is so God damn good. Jealous you were actually around for those days.

[@JosiahFickinger]

It's so funny how everyone hires him on the spot like first try.

[@Demention94]

The Simposons theme is BRILLIANT.

[@basehead617]

I can’t believe Pee-Wee was his first score

[@williamshaw9047]

Technically, his first score was Forbidden Zone.

[@basehead617]

William Shaw that’s true

[@WillCrotser]

I didn’t know who Danny Elfman was until I saw that he had been credited in pretty much all of Tim Burton’s movies. Edward Scissorhands is my favorite movie and Danny Elfman’s score was spot on.

[@AlexanderL23]

Edward Scrisorhands my favorite and A Nightmare Before Christmas

[@ericwillis898]

Batman and Batman Returns are my personal favorites, but his most underrated score is Black Beauty. I would love to hear the backstory on that one.

[@williamshaw9047]

Black Beauty IS a great Elfman score and one of the least Elfman-like.

[@TANKTREAD]

Still my favorite film composer to this day.

[@tristang.anderson4369]

Anyone else thought he would bring up the Spider-Man Scores 😭

[@livclark8154]

He probably doesn't like talking about them because he and Sam Raimi got into a rather ugly feud when Sam wanted him to copy the temp music for a scene in S-2, and then replaced him with Christopher Young for the third film.

[@Firguy]

Oingo Boingo (the band that their former frontman is apparently legally precluded from mentioning by name) released their final album in 1994. It's radically different from every album they made before then and employs the resources and experience that Elfman and Bartek built up over the years from their work on Batman and Edward Scissorhands.

[@julesmcgrules3860]

Legally precluded? Any idea why?

[@Firguy]

​@@julesmcgrules3860 I don't know but it's likely to have something to do with the record labels they've worked with.

[@WeWillAlwaysHaveVALIS]

@@julesmcgrules3860 He's not afaik, it's more that until until recently it appears that he was somewhat ashamed of the (in my humble opinion) monumental work with Oingo Boingo.

[@lasrswordja]

@@WeWillAlwaysHaveVALIS Yeah, I've always gotten this impression from his interviews also. He never seems to eager too speak of Oingo Boingo which is a shame because they were probably one of the greatest "nu wave" bands to emerge during the 80s.

[@jpfizzle1]

He really glowed up during the lockdown lol

[@claudiacarolina8147]

The fact that they used the Spanish version of The Simpsons theme makes my latina heart happy (the only difference is it says "Los Simpsons")

[@angelocast]

Batman Theme changed my music life and will always be a reference point of all my compositions. Thank you Danny and Tim!

[@outlawboy88]

Genius! Batman, Batman Returns and Sleepy Hollow was amazing scores.

[@perfectajo]

3:08 I mean...he's not entirely wrong! There will be other movies mentioned on the headline of his eulogy, but The Simpsons Theme will unquestionably be one of them. Actually, the movies mentioned on the title of this video will most likely be the movies mentioned on the headline of his eulogy.

[@dizastro5437]

This guy is a treasure. Lives in my brain at least as much I can tolerate

[@stewartmoore5158]

This man seems as wonderful as his music.

[@user-cb2lz8yy9s]

Genius. Love Oingo Boingo too.

[@hyphuyen4382]

I will remember him if he dies for the epic soundtrack musics of Spider-Man Triology!!!!

[@gabrield.cstoica1832]

Danny is one of the best Composer.

[@mrinternet.]

Wish he spoke about the Spiderman movies

[@mysillycomics]

Love this funky funny man

[@daptekar]

Love your music. Either with Oingo Boingp or Solo You have a very unique voice. Proud to be a Danny Elfman/Oingo Boingo fan.

[@banannakis6723]

See I didn't even know he had written the Simpson theme song, but now that I do, I can definitely hear his touch on it. I think my favorite of his has to be Nightmare and Sleepy Hollow.

[@fenneckyfasty9440]

Saw one of Oingo Boingo's Halloween shows in the 1980s. Best concert I ever saw. Excellently performed, studio quality cohesion.

[@pillgrimm]

"I was in a band at the time" Uh yeah, oingo boingo?

[@JF-zg3kh]

I just found out he compose music for “Notorious” this man is a legend 😳👏🏽🙏🏾

[@se7entv261]

Duuuuude Spider-Man

[@MiloPaulus]

He's amazing. Such an inspiration

[@mattsteve7229]

One of my favorite composers

[@emmylandes5083]

I've adored you since the 80's & you just keep getting better all the time!

[@Slothretro]

I’m a huge Oingo Boingo fan and Danny is the man!

[@adrianwilkinson1031]

Omg he’s done loooooooads! My personal favourite is Alice in wonderland theme 🐇

[@kajgenell]

This man is not pretentious. Love his approach!!! Respect.

[@uioup7453]

I wish i could ask him some questions, or send him a letter, how much i like his work...

[@EASYTIGER10]

You can He has a website: www.dannyelfman.com/

[@KerryMcSweeney]

I just found this. This is so fascinating!

[@JiF28]

Him and Michael Giacchino dude, unbelievable talent

[@jamesthorley4442]

Very talented man, bravo 👏 🙌

[@elid377]

Danny looks like old Bart Simpson lol

[@mariopuyat7582]

He is amazing!

[@michaelexman5474]

life is a funny old thing. i do love Gilbert and Sullivan Shakespeare with music.

[@thekidtrey1949]

Let’s not forget the guy who did bettlejuice also composed the scores for the 50 shades movies 😂

[@opoct0bah]

I LOVE THIS MAN

[@Winslettproductions3]

If anyone makes a documentary about this icon, dexter must play him!

[@belkyb14]

I didn't know he also composed rhe Simpsons opening theme WOW! 😮

[@DayanaRockStar122]

I like the Simpsons theme. Thamk you, Danny.

[@blunew467]

His Mission: Impossible theme for the first movie is the best in the series.

[@mpage2654]

A true genius !

[@karinac.3378]

HELLOOOOO SIR🙏❤️❤️❤️THIS IS AWESOME THANK YOUU

[@jcasali3391]

1:02 1:48 4:32 5:40 7:55

[@craigroaring]

He reminds me of a cross between Scott Walker and the guy from Mythbusters.

[@easypeasylemonsqueezy4]

Fifty Shades Of Grey OST was magical jesus

[@leemearns3808]

Night Breed....awesome....

[@idosabamemanuel5163]

Without Danny Elfman, "A Little Piece of Heaven" would've never been born.

[@TheDiablo6661]

This incredible lifelong music genius interview have 300 likes. While Bad Bunny may have 1 billion. This is how the establishment wins, this is how they keep us stupid, ignorants and obedient.

[@xilitla.]

shut up god damn

[@TheRubberStudiosASMR]

Genius!

[@_MR.platinum]

Aye tales from the crypt yeah this man in a national treasure 😭

[@zebulynnhanson791]

this guys a genius

[@taylort8674]

I'm confused. I love Danny Elfman but I never thought of the Simpson's theme as some sort of keystone of his career. I always, ever, knew that theme as a funny parody of the Jetsons theme song, which I thought was totally intentional - not to be taken seriously. I mean... it's pretty much the same theme... ... am I crazy?

[@TheGreatPumpkin]

4:37 LOL

[@stepheniemenendez7010]

You're the best person on the planet !

[@phuonghongphan491]

Happy Valentine's Day For You

[@mysteriousmarissa]

Only the curious will go from here or there to his Masterclass session!! Sincerely, Elfman Fan + Fam Loyalness!! haha =)))

[@devarodgers4676]

danny elfman was in oingo bonigo

[@TheUnalteredMyth]

How do you make this video and skip Spider-Man?

[@victormontano7148]

He missed the “Sledge Hammer” theme

[@erdemmemisyazici3950]

I had no idea he wrote the Simpsons theme. Dude's a genius.

[@zzzzzzzzzzzk]

He also did the Desperate Housewives theme.

[@aprilmartini]

New York, London... bring Nightmare to Australia!!!

[@phuonghongphan491]

HAPPY THANKSGIVING. THAT IT WAS LAST YEAR 2023.

[@athenad1039]

genius

[@grouffa]

Genius !!! 🌈😎🌈

[@jackkofroth3520]

MIDNIGHT RUN!!!!!!

[@emmad.176]

No doubt this man has talent across the board, but Nightmare Before Christmas is his best, in my opinion :)

[@matthewdaub]

I never knew he wrote the Simpsons theme!

[@jazminewhite6291]

Edward SH is my favorite

[@gregbradshaw7220]

Cool that him and another amazing Composer, Cliff Martinez, both started on Pee Wee Herman projects

[@roisin7102]

hai this is dannie elfman :]

[@corbz273]

This video was shown in my Music Structure and Style For Audio class when the lesson was film composers, and I was just waiting for him to bring him the Raimi Spider-man theme "My disappointment is immeasurable and my day is ruined"

[@Theantichryst]

❤

[@Anonymous-zc8gh]

Batman, spiderman, hulk, avengers

[@illuminateddarkness6147]

Wait Danny Elfman did music for the Simpsons?

[@massimofallani]

Ikr

[@williamshaw9047]

Just the theme.

[@Jay_Simmies]

Doy!

[@overthinker1013]

@Jay Simmies I know!! What the... I thought it was 'doh', it's gotta be a joke, but it could revolutionise Homer, as his work has done to the universe!!!

[@davidiandavidjuniorhenley1868]

How old is Andy?

[@jessyleppert2]

He played the doctor in Pee-wee

[@krystalharwood4541]

call me old lady but i find him quite cute

[@katieh8186]

He’s amazing, I get it

[@DayanaRockStar122]

He is kinda cute...

[@LawrenceBenjamin344]

they didn't mention Spider-Man?!?! what a missed opp

[@bobadork]

Danny acts as if he never did a score b4 as if forbidden zone was chopped liver.

[@iknowthisone6844]

no charlie and the chocolate dirrhea?

[@stevehernandez2846]

I. Here because I had a music quiz but the video was unvaliable

[@jesselee669]

do u know who danny elfman is is the self guest and singing helmets unditedin mystic manor yoda in lego star wars the movie clown with the terra way face barle jack skellington singing and sandy claws undited in the night mare be for christmas and disney'singalongsongs pennnywise in it cartoon the joker in spirt halloweengrumpyin the wingedscoruge thegrinchin grinchmeetandgreetat universe olando 2021! captainhookinchipndaleresuerangers3 humpty dumpty in shrek4-dtheghost of lordfarqquadoompa loompas undited in charlie and the choliate factorty bone jangles undited in corpse bride thedlander who sings this is jack's lament halloween kid nap the sandy claws what's this? town meeting poor jack finale song remains of the day the wedding song fare welle wonka'swellcome song verucuca salt volier beauergardangusts gloop mike treavel the choo choo bird keepss fallling down anny one make a song singa winter song if you'er scary and you know it wigglesong you can't call an elepehant with out an elephant call go to sleep bong bird and rain rain goawaymike rizzo in news 12 schwartzman quartet in jack'sbig muisc show siba in disney on ice thelion king woody in disney on ice toy story toystory 2 and toy story 3 anrold schwazengger in hall of fame 2013raw and wwe 2k16 wwe star the big evil undertaker in smack down back stagewwe 2k17wwe 2k18 wwe 2k20 wwe 2k14 wwe 2k15wwe 2k16wwwe 2k22 and more that's what he does..

[@Back2SchoolReactions]

and don't forget that Frank Zappa composed the music for the Simpsons, just sayin', it was a great piece, but he told you he didn't want his name on it, so you claimed it as your own. I know this, because I worked with Frank to buy his recording system, and he was friends with my boss, Wayne Charvel, so there is that

[@jae5103]

The theme song clearly has Elfman's signature. Zappa's influence is nowhere to be found on that track

[@martinschulz9176]

3:27 Thank me later