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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.

John Lasseter

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John Lasseter
Age: 67
Born: 1957
Born: January 12
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The more we all help each other, the more we all benefit. So go out there. Help others.
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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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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.'
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This is what I always tell my filmmakers-you have to do tons of research, because you don't know where the inspiration is going come from.
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I think the painted backgrounds in animations are absolutely stunningly beautiful. There's something really special about this medium. I don't believe audiences have grown past it. I think what audiences love is to be entertained-thoroughly, deeply entertained, and that's what I've always set out to do.
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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 believe in the nobility of entertaining people and I take great, great pride that people are willing to give me two or three hours of their busy lives.
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Toys are put on this Earth to be played with by a child.
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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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There’s never a wrong idea. You just keep throwing stuff out and inevitably there are elements of different things that inspire a character or environment.
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I have this saying. Quality is the best business plan. I believe so strongly in that.
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Humor is the easiest to achieve the 'heart' is always the toughest, because you can't tell people to feel a certain way.
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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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I've got Disney blood running through my veins.
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If you can think about it, you can create it.
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