In fact, I don't think I'll ever make anything that will feel as divinely dropped in my lap as the opening of 'Wall-E.'

Loneliness is, I think, people's biggest fear, whether they are conscious of it or not.

Drama is anticipation mingled with uncertainty.

Change is fundamental in story. If things go static, stories die.

I almost feel like it's an obligation to not further the status quo if you become somebody with influence and exposure.

Use what you know. Draw from it. It doesnt always mean plot or fact. It means capturing a truth from your experiencing it, expressing values you personally feel deep down in your core.

I mean, frankly, I'm not speaking as a representative of Disney or Pixar, I'm speaking as just myself as a filmmaker: I don't go into anything that often thinking about a sequel.