Animator Quote by Joe Letteri

I think of Ray Harryhausen's work - I knew his name before I knew any actor or director's names. His films had an impact…

— Tim Burton

The animators are absolutely extraordinary. It's mind-boggling.

— Helena Bonham Carter

I'm the biggest fan of animation. I love the history of animation, I know it well.

— John Lasseter

Literally overnight, I became an animator... and one that was well-known.

— Terry Gilliam

Miyazaki is a genius. He is the legend.

— Makoto Shinkai

Since I was a kid, I've always been obsessed with animation.

— Tye Sheridan

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

I was influenced by Ray Harryhausen and Lotte Reiniger, with her twitchy, cutout animation, which I happened to see at a very young age,…

— Henry Selick

I saw 'Sleeping Beauty' when I was, like, 6 years old at the Mercury Theatre. Then, when I came to Disney, I was in…

— John Musker

Disney was not a good animator, he didn't draw well at all, but he was always a great idea man, and a good writer.

— Chuck Jones

I animated 20 years at Terry Toons. It's important to know that animators like pizza and a raise once in a while, and you've…

— Ralph Bakshi

I've always loved animation it's the reason why I do what I do for a living - the films of Walt Disney. This art…

— John Lasseter