John Lasseter Quotes
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Every movie has three things you have to do - you have to have a compelling story that keeps people on the edge of their seats; you have to populate that story with memorable and appealing characters; and you have to put that story and those characters in a believable world. Those three things are so vitally important.
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When I look at the success I have, it's because of my creative-thinking skills.
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I love bringing the inanimate object to life.
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I always laugh at these companies that have these rules saying, 'You're only allowed to have this or that on your desk.' It's no fun to work at a place like that.
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I believe in research you cannot do enough research; believability comes out of what's real.
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I was mentored by great Disney animators at the end of their careers.
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Walt Disney had always tried to get more dimension in his animation and when I saw these tapes, I thought, This is it! This is what Walt was waiting for! But when I looked around, nobody at the studio at the time was even halfway interested in it.
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Sunday, for me, is all about being home with the family with no plans.
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I don't believe that an animation studio should be an executive-driven studio.
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People want to be creatively satisfied, and having fun is such an important part of that.
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You can achieve all the things you want to do, but it's much better to do it with loved ones around you; family and friends, people that you care about that can help you on the way and can celebrate you, and you can enjoy the journey.
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I'm a big fan of pantomime storytelling, being an animator.
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I love working for a company full of geeks.
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The hardest thing to get is true emotion. I always believe you need to earn that with the audience. You can't just tell them, 'Ok, be sad now.'
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I laugh very hard at work every day.
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When I started work with LucasArts Computer Division back in 1984, I went to the Palace of Fine Arts and saw the Festival of Animation for the first time. I loved the diverse collection of animated films the festival held.
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'Cars' was about Lightning McQueen learning to slow down and to enjoy life. The journey is the reward.
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Of all studios that should be doing 2-D animation, it should be Disney.
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I do what I do because of Walt Disney - his films and his theme park and his characters and his joy in entertaining.
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I love French auto design of the early '50s, '60s, early '70s of Citorens, Renaults, and Peugeots. They're so unique.
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I think the best movie ever made was 'Dumbo.'
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I believe once you watch a Miyazaki film, you'll get hooked.
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'Bambi' is an amazing film, and when you watch it today, it's just as beautiful. It's timeless. It's just as beautiful today as it was back then.
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Pixar is not about computers, it's about people.