Hans Zimmer Extracts the Secrets of the ‘Inception’ Score
In a telephone interview Mr. Zimmer, a film composer and producer who won an Academy Award for his music for “The Lion King” and was nominated for films including “Rain Man” and “Gladiator,” said the sonic similarity was not only intentional but also the one element of an enigmatic movie “that wasn’t supposed to be a secret.”
Speaking of the viral video, Mr. Zimmer excitedly said: “I’ve seen it. I’ve seen it. I was surprised how long it took them to figure it out.”