Harry Gregson-Williams, Award-Winning Composer

Harry Gregson-Williams (0:00)

I'm a composer on the edge of disaster the whole time. I'm complete disaster, but I think that's probably what the appeal is to some directors, that I'm not by clockwork, and I'm not that predictable, and I've got a bit of juice in me, and I've got a bit of fire in me, and I definitely can express emotions, both as a person and through my music. And you might say, well, aren't there lots of composers like that?

But I think a lot of people hide that or don't have that to offer. And it's quite risky to have that as part of your thing. So, yeah, I'd say a donkey on the edge.

Michael Gervais (0:50)

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Now, this week's conversation is with Harry Gregson-Williams. And he is one of Hollywood's most sought after and prolific composers whose long list of films and television credits underscore the diverse range of his talents. This is one of my favorite conversations that we've had since the inception of Finding Mastery. And let me give a quick rundown of some of the things that he's done and what he's about to do and where he's been. And I mean, it's an extraordinary human being, not only what he's done, but how he works.