I do what I do because of Walt Disney - his films and his theme park and his characters and his joy… — John Lasseter Copy Share Image
I do what I do because of Walt Disney. Goofy. Mickey Mouse. I never forgot how their films entertained me. — John Lasseter Copy Share Image
Walt Disney always said, 'For every laugh, there should be a tear.' I believe in that. — John Lasseter Copy Share Image
Walt Disney had always tried to get more dimension in his animation and when I saw these tapes, I thought, This is… — John Lasseter Copy Share Image
The Walt Disney Animation studio is the studio that Walt Disney started himself in 1923, and it's never stopped and never closed… — John Lasseter Copy Share Image
When Walt Disney was making his films, he trusted his instincts and made films for himself, but they appealed to everybody, not… — John Lasseter Copy Share Image
Look at the films of Walt Disney: 'Snow White' came out in February 1938, and I can't think of another film from… — John Lasseter Copy Share Image
I've always loved animation it's the reason why I do what I do for a living - the films of Walt Disney.… — John Lasseter Copy Share Image
It’s so important to create in your own voice, to hold onto what makes you unique, and have faith in your vision. — John Lasseter Copy Share Image
The only thing Steve Jobs has ever asked me in all the years we've been together and have been partners, the only thing he… — John Lasseter Copy Share Image
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… — John Lasseter Copy Share Image
I'm really proud of 'Cars.' 'Cars,' when it first came out, got probably the most mediocre reviews of a Pixar film. — John Lasseter Copy Share Image
Car love is the sound of a throaty V-8 rumbling and revving, the acceleration throwing you back in the seat - especially when you… — John Lasseter Copy Share Image
When you make these films, they become like your children. But at a certain point, they don’t belong to you anymore; they belong to… — John Lasseter Copy Share Image
A gem of a short film has a sense of pure joy in animation that is different from anything you see in a feature… — John Lasseter Copy Share Image
I think that as I had children, I have five sons, and they got into video games and were the prime ages through the… — John Lasseter Copy Share Image
People who get into animation tend to be kids. We don't have to grow up. But also, animators are great observers, and there's this… — John Lasseter Copy Share Image
I love the villains who are really hyper-smart. When at the end of the movie you find out what they were about, and it… — John Lasseter Copy Share Image
Humor is the easiest to achieve; the 'heart' is always the toughest, because you can't tell people to feel a certain way. — John Lasseter Copy Share Image
