I do what I do because of Walt Disney - his films and his theme park and his characters and his joy in entertaining. John Lasseter More Quotes by John Lasseter More Quotes From John Lasseter Every animator is really an actor performing in slow motion, living the character a drawing at a time. John Lasseter drawing actors character The art challenges the technology, and the technology inspires the art. John Lasseter technology challenges art 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. John Lasseter family-and-friends journey people It [moviemaking] is about entertaining audiences with great characters and great stories, you want to make people laugh, you want to make people cry, you want to have great music that is memorable. You want a movie that, as soon as it's over, you want to watch it again, just like that. That's what it is, whether it's live-action, animation, hand drawn, computer, special effects, puppet animation, it doesn't matter. That's the goal of a filmmaker. John Lasseter memorable character hands Computers don't create computer animation any more than a pencil creates pencil animation. What creates computer animation is the artist. John Lasseter animation computer artist 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 form is so spectacular and beautiful. And I never quite understood the feeling amongst animation studios that audiences today only wanted to see computer animation. It's never about the medium that a film is made in, it's about the story. It's about how good the movie is. John Lasseter feelings beautiful art Quality is the best business plan. John Lasseter best-business pixar quality-not-quantity You have to do three things really well to make a successful film. You have to tell a compelling story that has a story that is unpredictable, that keeps people on the edge of their seat where they can't wait to see what happens next. You then populate that story with really memorable and appealing characters. And then, you put that story and those characters in a believable world, not realistic but believable for the story that you're telling. John Lasseter successful memorable character If you can think about it, you can create it. John Lasseter ifs thinking Your voice is worthwhile. Have faith in it. John Lasseter worthwhile voice have-faith If you're sitting in your minivan, playing your computer animated films for your children in the back seat, is it the animation that's entertaining you as you drive and listen? No, it's the storytelling. That's why we put so much importance on story. No amount of great animation will save a bad story. John Lasseter sitting stories children 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 vision voice unique 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. John Lasseter character inspire ideas 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?" John Lasseter movie real thinking 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.' John Lasseter trust-no-one movie actors A good part of my leadership skills is crafted from learning from experiences early in my career that were not positive experiences. John Lasseter positive-experiences careers skills You cannot base a whole movie on just the imagery alone. It has to be the story and the characters. John Lasseter imagery stories character 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 childlike wonder and interest in the world, the observation of little things that happen in life. John Lasseter growing-up kids people 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. John Lasseter pride two believe Sunday, for me, is all about being home with the family with no plans. John Lasseter plans sunday home
