I think the painted backgrounds in animations are absolutely stunningly beautiful. There's something really special about this medium. I don't believe audiences have grown past it. I think what audiences love is to be entertained-thoroughly, deeply entertained, and that's what I've always set out to do.
John LasseterI believe in research you cannot do enough research; believability comes out of what's real.
John LasseterI 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 LasseterA good part of my leadership skills is crafted from learning from experiences early in my career that were not positive experiences.
John Lasseter