I have no real projects at the moment, the director told a conversation at theMarrakechFilm Festival.
When those things happen, its quite traumatic, its quite emotional.
So, Im very protective of myself, he said.
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But before then, I dont know.
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The directors denial does not mean he may not yet direct the film.
He also played his cards close to his chest onBeetlejuice Beetlejuice.
When I tried to do animation, I was not very good, and they even recognized that…
The wide-ranging talk also took Burton back to his 1985 filmPee-wees Big Adventure, starring Paul Reubens.
The director said he had had a sense of gratitude for Reubens following their collaboration onPee-wees Big Adventure.
It was the first time in my life where I experienced cancel culture.
It was a long time ago.
I just feel it was a bit extreme.
When you work with an artist, and they support you…
I felt the way I felt.
It was a very strange time.
I was at dinner at Donald Trumps house.
He wasnt living Mar-a-Lago but a suburban house.
I needed a haircut, so he personally gave me a haircut.
