I'm twice as funny, I'm twice as smart, I'm twice as whatever when I'm around other people that challenge me.

The way Pixar has always worked is that we think of an idea and then we make it. We don't develop lots of ideas and then pick one.

The best stories infuse wonder.

A strong theme is always running through a well-told story.

I never think about the audience. If someone gives me a marketing report, I throw it away.

And I'm not anti-sequel, but I just feel like there are very few ideas that are meant to be continued.

Well, executive producer can mean anything in the world of Hollywood, sadly. It can be a bought title in many instances.