In timing a film, we used to assume that sneaks move slowly. This was great for animators-thirty-six to forty-eight drawings for a single step-but it was sheer hell for the pace of the picture. So the rapid tiptoe was invented. Chuck Jones More Quotes by Chuck Jones More Quotes From Chuck Jones A comedian is not a person who opens a funny door - he's the person who opens a door funny. Chuck Jones comedian persons doors Comedy is unusual people in real situations; farce is real people in unusual situations. Chuck Jones farce real people You have a coyote inside you and you have to get it out Chuck Jones coyotes The close-up, according to D.W. Griffith, allows subtle changes of facial expression-the raising of an eyebrow or the flicker of a smile-to become part of the action. Chuck Jones eyebrows expression action A lion's work hours are only when he's hungry; once he's satisfied, the predator and prey live peacefully together. Chuck Jones hungry-lion lions together You've got a million bad drawings in you; you better get started. Chuck Jones millions drawing Jackie Gleason said that comedy is the most exacting form of dramatic art, because it has an instant critic: laughter. Chuck Jones laughter happiness art If you were to draw Bugs, the easiest way is to learn how to draw a carrot and then hook a rabbit onto it Chuck Jones hook rabbits way Everything on Saturday morning [cartoons] moves alike that's one of the reasons it's not animation. The drawings are different, but everybody acts the same way, their feet move the same way, and everybody runs the same way. It doesn't matter whether it's an alligator or a man or a baby or anything, they all move the same. Chuck Jones running morning baby Censorship, I believe, is the most dangerous enemy to all human communication, and piety of intention is probably the most dangerous, the most virulent and the most self-satisfying. Chuck Jones communication self believe In 1918, when I was 6 or 7 years old, radio was just coming into use in the Great War. Chuck Jones radio war years I'm not a believer in putting designers off in an ivory tower. They need to have a voice at the table so they can identify where and why design can make a difference. We also need to understand the business issues. If we don't make our numbers this quarter, we don't earn the right to do something cool the next time. Chuck Jones ivory-tower differences voice The older I get, the more individuality I find in animals and the less I find in humans. Chuck Jones individualism individuality animal I started reading when I was about three, a little over three. Chuck Jones three reading littles When critics sit in judgment it is hard to tell where justice leaves off and vengeance begins. Chuck Jones vengeance judgment justice There is absolutely no inevitability as long as there is the willingness to think. Chuck Jones willingness long thinking The name 'Chuck Jones', according to my uncle, limited my choice of profession to second baseman or cartoonist. Chuck Jones uncles choices names Human beings will line up for miles to buy a bucket of catastrophes, but don't try selling sunshine and light - you'll go broke. Chuck Jones sunshine light trying The weatherman is not only blamed for his failure to foretell, he is blamed for the weather itself. Chuck Jones weathermen weather Artists don't need criticism, artists need love Chuck Jones criticism artist needs
