I was lucky enough to sit down with the stars of Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas and had a chance to interview them! First up is Jack Skellington, The Pumpkin King.
Jack: Please, call me Jack!
So Jack, what was it like to work with the other actors?
Jack: Oh, it was amazing! Everyone's incredibly friendly and we always have fun on set.
Was it awkward at first, adjusting to the new people?
Jack: I actually knew a lot of the creatures before we even started filming. The Mayor and I go way back, and believe me; he isn't as crazy as he is in the movie.
It must have been easy for him to play the Mayor, huh?
Jack: Well it certainly wasn't a challenge. It was however difficult for Oogie Boogie.
How come?
Jack: Not many know this, but he was going to play the original Mayor, but Tim thought the mayor should be…a little less frightening, and that's when I stepped in and got the Mayor the job.
Do you ever really feel like giving up your title as The Pumpkin King?
Jack: Well, there are some days when I wonder if it'll be easier if I was an ordinary walking, talking skeleton, but I don't think I could ever seriously give up my title. Halloween Town is very important to me, and I know that if I retired, I would regret the decision sooner or later.
Oogie: Blast that Jack! No, I was not frightening! I don't know why I was fired. I merely suggested to the directors that the Mayor should have a scene where he devours little children! Apparently that isn't appropriate for the movie, so they fired me on the spot! I thought it would have been good to see on the big screen, but I guess they were more interested in bipolar oafs like that Mayor!
Are you saying you would rather be the Mayor in this movie instead of the villain?
Oogie: That depends, I guess. It would be more challenging to be the Mayor, but it would have been nice to have people see me as something other than a villain. But people never get over things! You do one horrible thing 70 years ago, and you're banished to the out lands! It's ridiculous.
What was it that you did?
Oogie: I refuse to answer that question anymore. You'll have to ask Jack or the spoiled rag doll.
What was it like to play evil henchman in this movie?
Barrel: It was awesome! We got to hold and use deadly weapons!
I saw you hold deadly weapons in your big number, Kidnap the Sandy Clause, but the only "weapon" I saw you actually use was a sack in which you captured Santa.
Lock: They cut the scene out!
Shock: We actually got to use the weapons on dummies, but they thought it was too violent.
I can't help but notice that your masks look exactly like your faces…
Lock: Isn't that great?
Barrel: originally, we were going to be something completely different. But they thought it would humorous to have the masks represent our faces!
Shock: So they had them customized!
Lock: I like it a lot better!
Barrel & Shock: Me too!
This is so random. xD But I was inspired! Next chapter will be made up bloopers!
xAllie