John Lasseter Quotes
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'Finding Nemo' was originally shot in 3D.
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Look at the films of Walt Disney: 'Snow White' came out in February 1938, and I can't think of another film from that year that's watched as much. The same is true of 'Bambi,' 'Dumbo'... even, frankly, 'Toy Story,' which is probably watched more than any other movie of 1995.
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There is such amazing talent at Disney. My job is 100% creative, and I am very excited to creatively lead them.
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In overseeing both Disney and Pixar Animation, each studio has a unique culture.
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Animation is the only thing I ever wanted to do in my whole life. I have no desire for live-action or anything else.
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I love movies that make me cry, because they're tapping into a real emotion in me, and I always think afterwards: how did they do that?
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Growing up, my favorite TV show was 'The Man From U.N.C.L.E.', hands down.
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Short films really helped me develop as a story teller, animator, and as a director.
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If you think something's stupid, it probably is.
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I am so proud that 'Up' is Pixar's 10th film. I think it's the funniest film that we've ever made and also one of the most beautiful.
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I have motor oil running through my veins.
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I realized that people make cartoons for a living. It had never dawned on me that you could do this as a career.
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I've noticed with my own kids, it seems like they have so much more homework than I did.
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The art challenges the technology, and the technology inspires the art.
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Of all bugs, growing up I just loved the pill bugs. They roll up, you play with them, you wait for them to open up, and then when you touch them they roll up again. I just love that.
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Every technology that comes into filmmaking is first a gimmick. Think about sound with 'The Jazz Singer' or the first colour or surround sound - it takes a while for filmmakers to understand how to use it.
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I don't really think of myself as a businessman at all. That's why I have the 'chief creative officer' role.
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I'm a huge fan of Blu-rays myself.
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Pixar has been compared to fine furniture makers who polish the backs of drawers - even if you don't see everything in a particular scene, you still feel that every little detail has been met.
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I do what I do because of Walt Disney. Goofy. Mickey Mouse. I never forgot how their films entertained me.
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When Walt Disney was making his films, he trusted his instincts and made films for himself, but they appealed to everybody, not just kids.
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I'm a car nut. My father was a parts manager at a Chevrolet dealership.
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When you set out to really entertain adults as well as kids, your audience is basically anybody who is breathing.
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What I love about Goofy is the flesh on his cheeks. You can almost feel it.