Danny Elfman didn't know he would play Jack Skellington in 'The Nightmare Before Christmas'

[@mizzysparrots4874]

I love my dude Danny but I'm not gunna lie his photo in the thumbnail had me worried

[@novalee1339]

He's just getting more and more into character as we all age together. Thinking of jacks smile when he sees the Christmas tree door for the first time lol

[@nuclearcatbaby1131]

He still looks good without a shirt on.

[@killjoy3724]

He’s been making that smirk since oingo boingo lol

[@krystalharwood4541]

@@nuclearcatbaby1131 looks ancient lol

[@nuclearcatbaby1131]

@@krystalharwood4541 Because he’s not into Botox injections or veneers, just exercise and healthy eating.

[@kryptonitespider-bitedynam7305]

What a flattering thumbnail

[@ceder4696]

🎇😎

[@andrewaranda336]

Happy

[@TestSubjectMacHoshi]

Ahahahha i was thinking that too... xD

[@wavetech_]

I mean... They're talking about Jack, so I think it fits 😅

[@gasmaskboi19371945]

He looks like an old woman.

[@b3naqua]

I can’t really imagine Jack being played by anyone else. It’s been so etched into my memory and the fabric of reality spacetime

[@krystalharwood4541]

manson..

[@proudiofficial]

Chris Sarandon...

[@pacojaviersg]

This guy danny elfman for me it's one of the most talented men of out time, his behind so many movies scores and themes, his a genius. Just hearing the theme of the simpsons, Edward scissors hands, sleepy hollow, batman and batman returns and others are great but all the music score or soundtrack of those movies are amazing I have them all.

[@october1634]

Seriously, cant even think of anyone that could even compare to him, there are some composers who have made iconic soundtracks such as john williams. But not a single one of them have been able to convey the emotions I feel when listening to danny elfmans work. And on top of being a great composer he can sing and he was in a kick ass band. He's musically gifted on multiple levels.

[@suzi8277]

have you heard his band Oingo Boingo? I sure hope so

[@officialshannoncorbett]

You can tell how passionate he is about him music. It makes him light up and smile! ❤ He's a true musician/composer!

[@spiderfingers86]

Danny Elfman is my favorite composer of all time

[@kirkbytimestv5869]

Love Danny elfman, can't help thinking he looks like one of my nursing mentors from my course though...

[@WDeranged]

Or a sleep paralysis demon.

[@krystalharwood4541]

when he was younger he resembled my hairdresser

[@Xorcist-Band]

So rare back then to be just given an unrestricted green light from the studios like they did! Amazing job!

[@Redpoppy80]

It is rare today! Unless of course, the studio is rather hands-off by design.

[@chriss2295]

Oingo Boingo - who knew then he would end up being such a big deal in movies.

[@davidmatlock5075]

TIm Burton and Paul Reubens should get the credit since they were fans of the group and asked him to do the pee wee music.

[@brodieroomojo]

hey its a dead mans party bro

[@jaspspiritual8966]

Everytime he speaks all i hear is jack its crazy! This is great!

[@salinbreaz6610]

I wasnt born to see him in his glory days as I am only young but I love this man oh so much and he inspires me everyday, even during these days he still manages to inspire those who are young, never leave us Danny

[@mintakamothkind]

This doesn't explain why they got Chris Sarandon to do the speaking voice. That's what I really want to know, is why Danny didn't just do the speaking lines, if he was already doing the songs.

[@noneofyourbusiness4616]

Because Elfman isn't an actor and acting is an actual skill, like being able to sing.

[@mintakamothkind]

@@noneofyourbusiness4616 That doesn't really track. First of all, Danny Elfman has been an actor in movies before. Before even his music career, he had a leading role in a film called The Forbidden Zone. Second of all, acting and singing aren't mutually exclusive. In Danny's songs in Nightmare Before Christmas, he puts a ton of feeling and expression into the character. I don't see how he couldn't do the same if he weren't singing. I just don't think this is the reason.

[@noneofyourbusiness4616]

@@mintakamothkind I saw "Forbidden Zone." It does not feature typical acting. It's an intentionally bizarre cult film.

[@mintakamothkind]

@@noneofyourbusiness4616 My second point still stands.

[@Gamewar5OOO]

I think the reason was to get a big name actor to play as the main character so it would draw more attention to the movie

[@apoch003]

When did Danny Elfman turn into everyone's deep voiced grandma?

[@nuclearcatbaby1131]

He used to sound like an autistic cartoon villain and now he sounds like a wine mom

[@EmilyGloeggler7984]

He doesn’t sound like either????

[@nuclearcatbaby1131]

@@EmilyGloeggler7984 He’s a man of many voices

[@krystalharwood4541]

its called age wiseguy

[@Logitah]

I can't help but love his speaking voice too. I wish Danny was my uncle, we would have such great jam sessions!

[@krystalharwood4541]

you know who his niece is? Jenna the actress, no joke

[@tomoyo.b]

feels strange seeing him without the glasses. and I had no idea he had a sleeve of tats. Any who, super talented man!

[@Queenskii004]

He’s also f*kn shredded

[@ethanchaotic]

I love this omg, Danny was so connected to the character he couldn't help but want to voice jack so badly

[@cliffcurtistruth]

The movie was a masterpiece.

[@zombreon6021]

If I close my eyes I hear jack skellington. Makes me wonder why he didn't just voice him

[@mollycblaeser]

Since Jack sings more than he speaks, I wonder how they decided Chris Sarandon would do the 10% of lines they needed lol

[@CircleVGamer]

For as many times I’ve seen this movie I didn’t know Danny was the voice

[@martinsmith8118]

He's only Jack when he's singing; during any scene that doesn't have him doing that, he's played by Chris Sarandon, who has been the sole voice ever since. Chris even did the singing for Jack in the sequel game NBC: Oogie's Revenge.

[@LouisianaAstroRambler]

He was the perfect man for the job, the songs in Nightmare Before Christmas were brilliant

[@davidz2016]

Elfman is the man of many talents. Awesome interviews .

[@aaandSCENE]

When Danny Elfman dies he's just going to turn into Jack Skellington. I can just see it.

[@PhoenixWakeStudios]

3 DAYS PER SONG? Say what you want about later collabs, Elfman is a damn genius to write the demos for the soundtrack in only a month.

[@dr.decker3623]

one of the most genius people of our time,.. or anytime for that matter

[@imsleepingbeauty]

I love Danny Elfman so much 💜

[@Natalie1026]

This move will never ever get old. I work with a family who youngster is 2 years old. She watches this everyday all day and tries to sing Sally’s song, it’s so cute.. 😁

[@ExecutiveCounsel]

I close my eyes and all I hear is Jack.

[@krystalharwood4541]

he was incredibly hot in his band

[@Dn_119-w7w]

@@krystalharwood4541 ?

[@krystalharwood4541]

@@Dn_119-w7w he was in a band called oingo boingo. quite the cute frontman

[@Dn_119-w7w]

@@krystalharwood4541 yeah, ik. But why did u bring that up in this comment lol

[@krystalharwood4541]

@@Dn_119-w7w because u had a question mark as a response and i thought u misunderstood

[@daleturner]

LIFESAVERS, haha! Maaaaaaaaaaaaan, I wish the whole interview was available on vid like this.... But we will take what we can get! MANY THANKS!!!

[@richardwainwright507]

Few people are as talented as Danny

[@LadyJoolree]

I had no clue DE was Jack until I went to a live film music concert of some of his scores at the Albert Hall. Full orchestra, choir, they even had a Theramin player for Mars Attacks! They did 3 or 4 songs from Nightmare and I just thought the guy that played him was really good and sounded just like him. He was bloody brilliant!! Didn't realise until I Googled it afterwards! 🤦🏾‍♀️

[@wheelzwheela]

I think the days of Disney giving people freedom the write a movie how it organically comes about/flows naturally by the creative process are over.

[@nuclearcatbaby1131]

Danny’s talent is wasted if he’s just going to score a movie and not write lyrics and story and voice some of the characters.

[@Sharkfreak956]

"Danny, don't worry. You're doing it."

[@panicscript2137]

I Can Picture Jack Talking While He Talks

[@vickigibbons6784]

I saw you on Halloween when you were still the Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo I think it was at the Whiskey A Go Go and Dr Demento was hosting.

[@randygray8921]

Yip, oingo boingo was a great band from the 80's w Danny as the writer and leader.

[@Demention94]

Genius project. Making the macabre fun and fresh! And a Disney movie on top of it!?

[@oneinathousand2156]

To the commenters wondering why Danny didn’t do the speaking voice as well, according to the recent documentary “The Holiday Movies That Made Us”, he WAS gonna be the main voice, but the animators felt that his actual acting was too wooden so they got Chris Sarandon. It makes me wonder how bad his performance actually was if they couldn’t just get him to re-record his lines until he got it right. Maybe if Danny had a voice director who could’ve helped him out it would’ve been fine, but here we are, and I’m just fine with that. I appreciate both sides for being able to recognize that there was a problem that needed fixing, it was very good of them to do so cause they wanted to make the best movie possible.

[@nuclearcatbaby1131]

I think the problem is Danny can’t be directed. He had trouble with music lessons as well, that’s why he had to teach himself how to play and write music. Maybe he’s on the spectrum or something.

[@dorothyallspice1862]

@@nuclearcatbaby1131 Probably. I wouldn’t be surprised. A little birdie told me that he might possibly have ADHD.

[@nuclearcatbaby1131]

@@dorothyallspice1862 Oh he totally has ADHD. Maybe even takes drugs for it. But not abusively, seeing he doesn’t have meth mouth, and somehow has the concentration and willpower to exercise every day and not eat sugar every day... he’s the definition of mortality salience.

[@Vcxnt_dracxlaV]

@@dorothyallspice1862 ooo,, danny actually confirmed on his facebook that he and his wife had ocd

[@supersmashbro596]

dannys style, described by danny: "i dunno."

[@AmandaGabr1elle]

I wonder if Chris Sarandon had any interest in singing for Jack.

[@Spideylife]

Amanda?? What you doing here lmaoo

[@RodDeWitt]

Wooow, Danny looks like an angry lesbian from Twitter in the thumbnail 😂

[@bethmariella387]

accurate

[@krystalharwood4541]

saw his latest music video! glad u didnt decide to just give up on your musical career man!

[@Molt408]

Fan of his for so long....what a genius

[@mattyvarnas1736]

I Hope He Does The Cat in the Hat for Warner Animation Group. He Did The Grinch, Mr. Peabody and Sherman, Epic, Meet the Robinsons, and Goosebumps.

[@nuclearcatbaby1131]

He needs to do more Gilbert & Sullivan style musicals like Nightmare and Corpse Bride. It’s a waste of his talent to do anything else.

[@chadgriotapena6532]

The Man!

[@brodieroomojo]

i think his greatest sondtrack was to the forbidden zone with herve vellachez sooo weird but amazing music

[@SethPortland]

Woah, I always thought it was Martin Short by the voice.

[@mrmackee123]

Genius 🎼🎶

[@chrisdigital]

Great dude

[@Spintechfilms]

Happy...... Happy.......

[@lauraminet6259]

Danny's the best! Great interview.

[@rustyrelicsfarm2406]

For some reason I have always thought Danny Elfman was British because his name sounds so British.

[@nuclearcatbaby1131]

My aunt thought he was Canadian.

[@1984-z8f]

BEST MUSIC GOD EVER

[@Brett-yq7pj]

Danny 'id totally poison someone to be Jack skellington' Elfman

[@FEARisCOLD]

When grandma is let out of jail and starts a podcast.

[@__-tz6xx]

Grandma has a good voice for Jack Skellington.

[@nuclearcatbaby1131]

Grandma’s ripped.

[@wilmergimenez]

People complaining about this guy looks remember at the moment of the interview the dude is already has 67 years old. It's kinda weird seeing people you admired getting old a part of you want to see them always young and creative but is part of life and I bet neither of us is going to look better at that age at least is obvious he is still passionate about his art and that is great They should have chosen a better thumbnail tough

[@nuclearcatbaby1131]

He’s actually in better shape than he was when he was 42.

[@petermccarthy8720]

We've all heard of "a role to die for" but is he saying it was "a role to kill for?"

[@Joe-Dirt579]

WHAT?! WHERE ARE THE GLASSES?!

[@ukmedicfrcs]

I thought the thumb nail was a grandma.

[@korgscrew2000]

I thought Elfman only sang for Skellington? Chris Saradon voiced him. Elfman sang.

[@mollycblaeser]

You are correct. But since Jack sings more than he speaks, Danny is the voice we associate him with. (Even when Jack speaks during a song, it's Danny.)

[@Victory987]

Justice League? I'm glad Hans Zimmer will be finishing what he started.

[@totallyfrozen]

This is my daughter’s absolute favorite movie! Odd that they didn’t want it to sound like a broadway musical because that’s what it sounds like. Weird.....science.

[@krystalharwood4541]

reminds me of POTO

[@nuclearcatbaby1131]

It sounds more like a Gilbert & Sullivan operetta

[@petrotube123]

I know him

[@hansolo4653]

Never realized he looks so much like jack(teeth and dark empty eyes)

[@morganwalczak5754]

You >Devo nb Adam Ant wear my chilid hood

[@jasontachin]

rw:Um actually Chris Sarandon from THE PRINCESS BRIDE played the voice of JACK SKELLINGTON (speaking voice specifically) Danny Elfman played Jacks singing voice,but he did do the voice of Jack Skellington in the PS2 game THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS OOGIES REVENGE.

[@MrSmallpoxSatan]

Is that a all-seeing-eye Illuminati tattoo on his chest? #painiscoming #ilikelittlegirls

[@nuclearcatbaby1131]

No that’s a tattoo of his dog. You can see more of his tattoos on his Instagram. He doesn’t look 67 at all!

[@eliasmejia7862]

I thought it was joe rogen talking at the beginning

[@ktpinnacle]

No composer produces music that sounds like Elfman's.

[@petrotube123]

It’s Atticus hi

[@jedirockstar6875]

Do the rahwar

[@noahwright8748]

Whut is up with Beetlejuice 2

[@gregoryjenkins8645]

WHAT’S THIS?!!👨‍👩‍👧‍👦👩‍👩‍👦‍👦👨‍👨‍👧‍👧👨‍👨‍👦‍👦👨‍👨‍👦‍👦

[@dillonohlemiller9027]

Holy shit. I thought that was an old woman....Danny is looking old...

[@nuclearcatbaby1131]

On his Instagram I saw videos of what he looks like under his shirt. He didn’t look as old as I thought he would!

[@morganwalczak5754]

what is yer tat on chest

[@nuclearcatbaby1131]

It’s his dog

[@i.cant.sleep.anymore]

It's weird to see rich people with bad teeth. Not even for looks, but for health.

[@nuclearcatbaby1131]

His dental x-rays are on Instagram. He still has all of his teeth even his wisdom teeth. That’s just how natural teeth look without veneers and bleaching.

[@terrysoritech8715]

He has cool teeth. I think his fangs are one of the sharpest fangs I’ve seen

[@furcoatt]

he’s in his late 60s here. teeth and bones darken with age

[@inkadinkadoodle]

"No template"?! I love, love, love you, Danny, but the only difference between Nightmare and any other movie that Disney has shit out is that Nightmare has a bit more music (AND it's MILES better than anything Disney has produced since)!

[@nuclearcatbaby1131]

Disney used to make musical movies like Little Mermaid and Beauty and the Beast but sometime after the 90s they stopped or at the very least drastically reduced their musical output.

[@Corycory000]

Danny needs to get rid of his hair or change it, cause its doing him zero favors

[@ZaterahUniverse]

How rude!

[@nuclearcatbaby1131]

Gingercide

[@Logitah]

Why?! He clearly loves his hair colour!

[@NotFinancialAdvice0]

I'm the one dislike

[@jerrygil1965]

And?

[@AWAREDIAGRAM680]

Your point was what?