“A composer's a pretty lonely life. When people talk about premieres an...” — Lorne Balfe Quote

“A composer's a pretty lonely life. When people talk about premieres and movie star - no. We sit in a dark room and spend a lot of time alone.”

“Ideally, it's great to gain inspiration from the script, but when filming starts, characters and their journeys can change.”

“I just think I started off like many composers, just in different fields of music I was doing. I started doing a lot of commercials and jingles, and then that led to doing TV and then films and games and TV.”

“I am writing something which I find satisfying and which I am prepared to put my name to as a composer.”

“I think as a composer, you need to have enough of a reputation so that people know if they give you the budget you're not going to screw it up.”

“I guess the passion I have for cinema is as strong as the one that I have for music. And I've always tried to be a character in the film, not just a composer that throws his music to the film. That's the main element that connects me with directors.”