“The thing about 'Fantastic Beasts' is that it's in the wizarding world...” — James Newton Howard Quote

“The thing about 'Fantastic Beasts' is that it's in the wizarding world, in J.K. Rowling's world, but it's not a Harry Potter movie. It takes place 70 years before Harry comes into being, so while we tip our hat and acknowledge in a respectful and witty wink and a nod kind of way to 'Hedwig's Theme,' the score is composed of all new material.”

“Any composer should be able to synthesize the primary feelings that the characters are going through in the movie.”

“I mean, I did have a good time doing the a cappella stuff when I was in college, and I think it totally served a purpose socially for me. But I felt like I could have lived a long happy life without ever having to publicly acknowledge my collegiate a cappella career.”

“We only acknowledge small faults in order to make it appear that we are free from great ones.”

“Liberation from meaning leaves us skeptical of truth itself, comfortable only to acknowledge 'your truth' and 'my truth,' confident only in the reality of subjective feeling rather than objective fact.”