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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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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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 was mentored by great Disney animators at the end of their careers.
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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'm a big fan of pantomime storytelling, being an animator.
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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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People want to be creatively satisfied, and having fun is such an important part of that.
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I don't believe that an animation studio should be an executive-driven studio.
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Of all studios that should be doing 2-D animation, it should be Disney.
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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 love working for a company full of geeks.
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A good part of my leadership skills is crafted from learning from experiences early in my career that were not positive experiences.
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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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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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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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'Cars' was about Lightning McQueen learning to slow down and to enjoy life. The journey is the reward.
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I laugh very hard at work every day.
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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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Every single Pixar film, at one time or another, has been the worst movie ever put on film. But we know. We trust our process. We don't get scared and say, 'Oh, no, this film isn't working.'