Editing Robert Smith (musician) (section)

===''Edward Scissorhands'' and influence on Tim Burton (1988–2012)===
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In 1988, a ''Spin'' magazine interview with Smith reported that "the director of ''[[Pee-wee's Big Adventure]]''" [Tim Burton] had asked Smith to make an appearance in a film.<ref name="Spin, March 1988">Balfour, Brad, "Cure All", ''Spin'', March 1988.</ref> The Cure's keyboardist [[Roger O'Donnell]] has since said that during recording of the ''Disintegration'' album (1988–89), Burton approached the group about providing the soundtrack to the 1990 film ''[[Edward Scissorhands]]'', and even sent them the script.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.slicingupeyeballs.com/2010/01/12/robert-smith-cure-alice-wonderland-very-good-advice |title=The Cure's Robert Smith contributes rare solo song to 'Alice in Wonderland' soundtrack |work=[[Slicing Up Eyeballs]] |access-date=28 September 2014 |date=2010-01-13}}</ref>

In a 1991 article discussing inspirations behind the look of the film's title character, ''Entertainment Weekly'' (citing Burton and costume designer [[Colleen Atwood]]) reported that "the character's retro hair and penchant for leather clearly draw on punks like the Cure's Robert Smith".<ref>Benatar, Giselle & Benjamin Svetsky. [https://ew.com/article/1991/01/11/edward-scissorhands-look/ "Scissorhandsome"], ''Entertainment Weekly'', 11 January 1991; retrieved 19 October 2012.</ref> Burton is a self-proclaimed fan of the Cure<ref name="Burton Wants Cure">Rogers, Georgie. [https://www.bbc.co.uk/6music/news/20090226_the_cure.shtml "Burton wants Cure"], 26 February 2009; retrieved 19 October 2012.</ref> and his sartorial style has been likened to that of Smith.<ref>Cawein, P. Elizabeth. [http://www.thefader.com/2009/02/26/blur-and-libertines-talk-reunions-robert-smith-in-the-running-for-mighty-boosh-film-more-from-the-nme-shockwave-awards "Blur And Libertines Talk Reunions, Robert Smith In The Running For Mighty Boosh Film + More From The NME Shockwave Awards"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150721020851/http://www.thefader.com/2009/02/26/blur-and-libertines-talk-reunions-robert-smith-in-the-running-for-mighty-boosh-film-more-from-the-nme-shockwave-awards |date=21 July 2015 }}, ''Fader'', 26 February 2009: "It was also a big night for The Cure, with the band taking home the award for Godlike Genius (presented by Tim Burton, for no other discernable reason than that he looks eerily like Robert Smith)..."; retrieved 27 October 2012.</ref><ref>Collis, Clark. [http://music-mix.ew.com/2010/01/12/alice-in-wonderland-soundtrack "'Alice in Wonderland' soundtrack details revealed: Robert Smith, Pete Wentz, and Franz Ferdinand to contribute tracks"]; 12 January 2010: "The soundtrack ... features contributions from Burton hair-a-like Robert Smith..."; retrieved 27 October 2012.</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.iwatchstuff.com/2010/05/tim-burton-seeking-johnny-depp.php |title=Tim Burton Seeking Johnny Depp-Sized Monster Suit |publisher=Iwatchstuff.com |access-date=28 September 2014}}</ref> In 1996, Smith confirmed to French magazine ''[[Télérama]]'' that Burton had approached the Cure about a number of collaborations, and regularly kept in touch with the group about each of his latest film projects, but that they had thus far always been too busy either touring or recording to contribute.<ref>Jarno, Stephane & Frederic Peguillan, ''[[Télérama]]'', 24 April 1996.</ref> Burton asked Smith to score the soundtrack for ''[[Sleepy Hollow (film)|Sleepy Hollow]]'' (1999), but Smith said that "they were postponing it so much that I got involved with [the Cure's album] ''[[Bloodflowers]]'' and let it aside".<ref>Vianna, Luciano, "Bloodflower opens up The Cure's wounds", ''Folha de S.Paulo'' (Brazil), 10 January 2000. [http://www.chainofflowers.com/folha2000.htm English transcript at Chainofflowers.com].</ref> In 2009 Burton presented Smith with the [[List of NME Award winners#Shockwaves NME Awards 2009|Shockwaves NME Godlike Genius Award]], saying that when he was "chained to a desk" and "fucking depressed" during his time as a young animator for [[Disney]], "this music was the only thing that saved me. I just want to thank you for inspiring me."<ref name="Cure proclaimed Godlike Geniuses">{{cite web |url=https://www.nme.com/news/the-cure/43044 |title=The Cure proclaimed Godlike Geniuses by Tim Burton |date=25 February 2009 |work=NME.COM |access-date=28 September 2014}}</ref> Shortly after the award ceremony, Burton again reiterated to [[BBC 6 Music]] his long-standing admiration for the Cure, and his desire to collaborate with them.<ref name="Burton Wants Cure"/> Smith said that Burton presenting the Godlike Genius award "makes it all that more special".<ref name="Cure proclaimed Godlike Geniuses"/> Smith has since contributed music to Burton's ''Almost Alice'' and ''Frankenweenie Unleashed!'' album projects (''See → [[#More guest vocals, plus solo cover versions: 2010–2021|guest vocals + solo cover versions]]'').