If you can think about it, you can create it.

Humor is the easiest to achieve; the 'heart' is always the toughest, because you can't tell people to feel a certain way.

When I look at the success I have, it's because of my creative thinking skills.

Animation is the one type of movie that really does play for the entire audience. Our challenge is to make stories that connect for kids and adults.

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?"

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.

I have this saying. Quality is the best business plan. I believe so strongly in that.