“After the first draft [of Labyrinth] everybody said they loved the story and they thought it was great. Then, about a month later, Jim came up and met with Brian and myself and said that he wanted David Bowie to play the Goblin King. Of course as soon as he said that it blew the whole story because it meant he [David Bowie] would have to appear all the way through the film and he would have to sing.”

Terry Jones, Starburst Winter Special, 1987/88