Tim Burton reveals how the internet makes him feel 'quite depressed' | BBC News

Beetlejuice director Tim Burton Tim Burton has revealed that being on the internet makes him feel "quite depressed".

Ahead of the opening of a major career retrospective in London, he told BBC News: "Anybody who knows me knows I'm a bit of a technophobe.

"If I look at the internet, I found that I got quite depressed," the 66-year-old said. "It scared me because I started to go down a dark hole. So I try to avoid it, because it doesn't make me feel good."

The World of Tim Burton at the Design Museum features 600 items which organisers say give "a rare private glimpse into his creative process" and goes on display in the UK for the first time on Friday.

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[chekote]

You don’t have to be a technophobe to be depressed by the internet. I work in tech and hate social media, etc. It brings out the worst in people (including me). My mental health is so much better since I stopped using social media.

[MayaLarsen-yr]

He is not the only one.I am glad he is speaking about it.

[JohnHydeisawesome]

Casual reminder to go out and touch grass.

[chrisbredesen]

"The humans are the ones who scared me." Perfect.

[rudegirlnycloy]

What is the point of having a giant red banner across a third of the frame with useless information? How about including where the exhibition is being held and the dates.

[richardm]

So true. The internet is overrun with trolls, haters, hackers, grifters and conspiracists.

[blackhagalaz]

Tim Burton having a big dinosaur in his Backjard is just wholesome AF❤ glad to know he and his vision will never change

[zekaay]

He is probably the only person who would understand me.

[mrbudodan]

“Buying some dinosaurs, which was good” This guy knows what the internet is for

[Nomoredrama]

What a great man! And it is true that after a while, the internet becomes a soul sucking void, as Wednesday would say.

[BsERoss]

The key to happiness is staying off the internet.

[TOKYOTOYBANZAI]

Loved this interview. Glad to hear Tim say that he is going to do what he wants and not give a damn.

[alalulu]

Tim Burton showing off his dinosaur collection is the coolest thing I've seen in a while

[victoriasalter]

Aw, sorry to hear that Tim Burton. I’m a fan and I’m here for you, if you read this!

[robertpetre]

The Internet isn’t the problem. It’s the people who are on the Internet I’m afraid of.

[MrMisanthrope]

If Tim Burton ever makes a Batman 3 with Michael Keaton he needs to put his big model T-Rex in the Batcave. That's such a Batman collectors item.

[takaotsu]

I haven’t done SNS other than YouTube since 2015 and it’s great. Internet is just a tool, it’s about how you use the tool.

[andreasvb]

Thank you, Tim, for being such a big part of my upbringing! Always loved the dark humour and creatures. (Not that he will ever read this because he stays of the Internet. Smart man)

[michaeljordan]

I’m also feeling it too. Espically with how intense the use for it has been. In my job my college my social life. It never ends

[JLTravels]

Yes, technology has pros & a lot of cons! Unplugging is becoming more important to me!