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I believe in research you cannot do enough research; believability comes out of what's real.

I do what I do because of Walt Disney. Goofy. Mickey Mouse. I never forgot how their films entertained me.

I am, by nature, an honest person. I wear my emotions on my sleeve. There is no 'behind closed doors' with me.

It's the nature of Hollywood that there are the people in power and the people who tell them what they want them to hear.

From John Lasseter

When I look at the success I have, it's because of my creative-thinking skills.

From John Lasseter

You never hear of a live-action studio that has been making so-so films looking over at a studio that's making great movies and going, 'Oh, we see the difference - we're using a different camera.'

From John Lasseter

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.

From John Lasseter

When you set out to really entertain adults as well as kids, your audience is basically anybody who is breathing.

From John Lasseter

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.

From John Lasseter

Walt Disney always said, 'For every laugh, there should be a tear.' I believe in that.

From John Lasseter

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